Burkina Faso: The Burkinabe government is massively expanding its public transport fleet with 530 new buses
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo officially handed over 375 new buses to the public transport company SOTRACO in Ouagadougou. This donation is in addition to the 155 buses already delivered in August 2025, bringing the total number of vehicles made available to the public operator in less than six months to 530.
This massive and accelerated investment reflects the priority given by the authorities to urban mobility and improving travel conditions for citizens.
It is one of the largest public transport fleet renewal operations ever carried out in the sub-region in such a short period of time.
The government’s efforts are aimed at providing a structural response to the challenges of congestion and accessibility affecting Ouagadougou and the country’s main urban areas.
This proactive policy is part of a broader vision of urban development and transition to more sustainable mobility.
It also helps to ease traffic congestion, reduce pollution and improve the quality of life for urban populations.
The speed with which this project has been implemented, with two major deliveries in less than six months, demonstrates the effective management of the government and determination to quickly deliver on its commitments to the well-being of its citizens. This initiative positions Burkina Faso as a proactive country in the modernisation of its infrastructure.
Olivier TOE
