BATAO is the fruit of collaboration between the Centre Yennenga in Senegal and Wallimage in Belgium. In concrete terms, BATAO takes shape with the creation of a physical office in Senegal. A dedicated team was set up and an online platform launched to promote the region as an ideal destination for film shoots.
BATAO ‘s teams build up an online database of sets and maintain close links with local authorities and professionals in the sector.
They act in a neutral manner, without replacing the roles of producers and other professionals, while promoting local talent.
BATAO offers free services, including help in finding sets and talent, and assistance inobtaining the necessarypermits.
BATAO ‘s activities are overseen by a Board of Directors comprising, on the one hand, members of the Dakar Yennenga Center, such as Alain Gomis, Founder and Director, and Farah Clémentine Dramani Issoufou, Head of Transversal Projects.
The Board of Directors also includes members of Wallimages, notably Virginie Nouvelle, General Manager, and Jean-François Tefnin, Director of Wallimage Tournages.
BATAO ‘s Board of Directors plays a key role in defining the organization’s strategy, overseeing performance, managing risk, ensuring legal and ethical compliance, and providing support, guidance and advice to the operational team.