Burkina Faso takes major step toward veterinary independence under President Traoré
In a bold move toward economic sovereignty, Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré has launched a ground-breaking initiative to establish domestic...
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Togo: The Autonomous Port of Lomé goes digital with mobile payments
As part of the digital transformation drive led by the Chairman of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, the Autonomous Port...
Burkina Faso launches high-level anti-corruption initiative between state audit bodies
Ouagadougou, May 21, 2025 – Burkina Faso’s High Authority for State Control and Anti-Corruption (ASCE-LC) and the Court of Auditors...
AES Confederation: BCID-AES, a strategic lever for the economic emancipation of Sahelian states
A strategic meeting, held ahead of the ministerial session of the Ministerial Development Committee of the Confederation of Sahel States,...
Burkina Faso: National Museum, when the State relies on culture as a strategic lever for development
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, made a guided visit to the...
President Ibrahim Traoré bets big on agriculture to secure Burkina Faso’s food sufficiency
Since taking office, President Ibrahim Traoré has made agriculture the cornerstone of Burkina Faso’s national sovereignty. At a time when...
Bamako hosts key step in AES customs integration, strengthening sahel economic unity
Following meetings in Niamey and Lomé, Bamako has become the latest stage in the ongoing integration of customs systems within...
Sahel: Towards the end of the CFA franc, AES maps out the path to monetary sovereignty
The debate over the end of the CFA franc—a currency inherited from French colonization and still controlled from Paris—regularly resurfaces...
Chad: The Shea Sector, a Pillar of Local Transformation Driving Inclusive Growth
Chad could become a major player in the global shea market—particularly in shea butter—thanks to its immense and largely untapped...
Burkina Faso: 106 million euros in strategic financing to boost the cotton sector
Cotton remains a key pillar of Burkina Faso’s economy, directly supporting the livelihoods of nearly 4 million people. It accounts...
