Burkina Faso moves technical IT approvals fully online
Burkina Faso is accelerating its march toward administrative modernization. Starting April 1, all applications for technical IT approvals (ATI) must be submitted exclusively online, the Ministry of Digital Transition announced this Monday. Gone are physical files and stacks of paper: The Burkinabe digital sector is entering the era of “everything digital” for this strategically important procedure.
The ATI is not a simple administrative document. It constitutes a veritable technical identity card for companies in the sector, attesting to their competencies and often conditioning their access to public markets.
By centralizing applications through a dedicated platform, authorities intend to kill several birds with one stone: simplify procedures for entrepreneurs, reduce processing times, and guarantee impeccable traceability of files.
Concretely, professionals and companies must now submit their new requests or renewal applications electronically.
This minor revolution promises to limit time-consuming travel and eliminate the risk of document loss.
This decision is part of a broader dynamic of digital transformation within the Burkinabe administration.
For several years, the country has invested heavily in the dematerialization of public services, following the continental trend.
A year earlier, in March 2025, the ministry already provided an impressive progress report: of 67 platforms developed across various ministerial departments and institutions, 5 are already operational and 62 are being deployed.
The stated ambition is clear: modernize the administration to offer faster and more efficient services to users.
By facilitating the obtention of technical approvals, the entire national digital ecosystem could benefit from an acceleration.
However, the success of this transition will not be automatic. It will depend on the actual accessibility of the platform, the ability of the users to adopt these new tools, and the reliability of computer systems.
The government is aware: the digital shift has been made, but stakeholders must be supported so that no one is left behind.
Maurice K.ZONGO
