The 9th World Water Forum Dakar 2021 will be organized mainly in sites located in the new Urban Pole of Diamniadio. It is a newly integrated city about thirty kilometers from the city center of Dakar with conference sites, administrative districts, sports complexes, mixed housing areas, industrial zones, universities and training centers, and business facilities.
The Diamniado sites that will house the 9th World Water Forum are mainly the Abdou DIOUF International Conference Center, Dakar Arena and the International Exhibition Center.