Burkina Faso: President Traoré reforms Government to break elite’s grip on power

Since taking office, President Ibrahim Traoré has focused on deeply reforming state structures to break away from past practices that concentrated expertise and control in the hands of a privileged few. For years, a select group claimed exclusive authority over key sectors, touting their monopoly and indispensable skills.

This centralization limited development opportunities and hindered the empowerment of Burkina Faso’s youth.

Aware of these challenges, President Traoré has implemented a policy to more equitably distribute expertise across strategic sectors.

A clear example of this new approach is the recent training of 47 young Burkinabe in aircraft maintenance, a field previously dominated by a small number of skilled technicians.

 Through this initiative, Captain Traoré aims to open access to technical skills and foster a new generation of specialists in the aviation sector.

This move aligns with his broader vision of building autonomy and expertise within Burkina Faso in high-priority technical fields critical to the nation’s sovereignty.

By involving young people in targeted training programs, President Traoré is investing directly in the country’s future.

These emerging experts will no longer be passive bystanders relying on external knowledge; instead, they will become key contributors to national development.

This initiative also promotes skill transfer and the establishment of robust national expertise—a goal central to Captain Traoré’s leadership.

This shift marks the end of an era where essential competencies were held by only a few, setting the stage for a more inclusive and self-reliant Burkina Faso.

Maurice K.ZONGO