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Junior Achievement (JA) Africa

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    • AfrInnovate Youth Challenge 3rd Edition Crowns Tanzania’s SkyVerse Solutions as Champion in Abuja, Nigeria
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AfrInnovate Youth Challenge 3rd Edition Crowns Tanzania’s SkyVerse Solutions as Champion in Abuja, Nigeria

SkyVerse Solutions from Tanzania emerged as 1st Place winner with their mechanized post-harvest groundnut processing solution designed to increase yields and farmer income

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org), in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation and JA Worldwide, proudly concludes the third edition of the AfrInnovate Youth Challenge (AYC), a platform showcasing the creativity and resilience of Africa’s youth. This year’s event celebrated young innovators who are redefining inclusion and sustainability through purpose-driven…

AFRICA24 Group

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    • The AFRICA24 Group offers you: International Forum of Dynamic Entrepreneurial Women (FIED) (FR)
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The AFRICA24 Group offers you: International Forum of Dynamic Entrepreneurial Women (FIED)

This forum is a pan-African platform dedicated to the economic empowerment of women and the development of African economies

From 25 to 30 November 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will provide exceptional coverage of the 14th edition of the International Forum for Dynamic Entrepreneurial Women (FIED), under the theme ‘The role and impact of women on industrialisation and the promotion of local products’ and under the High Patronage of…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The African Development Fund, through its Climate Action Window, will provide a response to the Sahelian wetlands of catchment basins in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal, which are subject to ongoing degradation due to unsustainable exploitation practices and inefficient management of natural resources
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The Climate Action Window of the African Development Fund grants over $9 million to strengthen climate resilience in the Sahel's main catchment basins

The Sahelian wetlands of the catchment basins in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal are subject to ongoing degradation due to unsustainable exploitation practices

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has awarded a grant of $9.48 million to implement the Community and Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation in the Wetlands of the Sahel Catchment Basins Project.   The financial support comes from the Climate Action Window (https://apo-opa.co/4i6v3Hi) -- a climate change financing mechanism…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
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Qatar: Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger, The Gambia

The meeting discussed the State of Qatar's constructive cooperation relations with each of the five countries and the African Union, and ways to support and strengthen these relations

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad of the Republic of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore; HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of…

International Trade Centre
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Lost in the desert, rediscovered through fashion in Burkina Faso

CABES specializes in hand weaving, which Salif found interesting and registered for the vocational training

Salif Tiendrébéogo left Burkina Faso in search of a better life. He spent five years travelling through seven countries. In the end, he lost all his money, his freedom, his migration status, and almost lost his life. In 2014, Salif left Burkina Faso for Niger, hoping to make his way to Europe…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
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Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, improving access to obstetric care is a major strategic focus in the efforts to curb maternal mortality

"During my first pregnancy three years ago, I had to travel 45 km just to have get an ultrasound. I had to pay for transport, wait for an appointment and sometimes even go to a private clinic and pay 10 000 CFA francs. Between the cost of transport and the…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
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Turkish Health Team Performs First Kidney Transplant in Burkina Faso with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Support

A highlight of the visit was the country’s first kidney transplant, carried out under the leadership of the Turkish medical team

With the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the first kidney transplant in Burkina Faso was successfully performed, marking a milestone in the country’s medical history and setting an example for health diplomacy in West Africa. Organized in collaboration with the Turkish Society of Intensive Care and the…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Member States and West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) participating Countries Validate Regional Strategies to Strengthen Identity Systems Interoperability and Stakeholder Engagement

The Strategies were developed in collaboration and coordination with the lead ID agencies in the region, including Burkina Faso and Niger and are expected to guide long-term digital transformation efforts in the identity and service delivery space

The ECOWAS Commission and the World Bank, through the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme, convened a regional validation workshop from 24 to 27 June 2025 in Accra, Ghana. The workshop brought together foundational identity (fID) agencies and functional service providers from WURI participating countries…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Mr. Daniel Ndoye, the Bank's country manager, noted similarities between the report's conclusions and the strategies currently being implemented in Burkina Faso
    • The session brought together more than 80 participants
    • Mr Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission, praised the AfDB's initiative
    • Mr Souleymane Nabolé, representing the Minister of Economy and Finance, satisfied with AfDB-Burkina Faso cooperation
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2025 Country Focus Report: Burkina Faso urged to make better use of national resources to finance its development

Country Focus Reports are designed to inform national policies and foster dialogue between states and their partners

The African Development Bank's 2025 Country Focus Report for Burkina Faso (www.AfDB.org), the national version of the African Economic Outlook, was officially launched on 18 July 2025 in Ouagadougou. The ceremony was chaired by Souleymane Nabolé, Technical Advisor, representing the Minister of Economy and Finance, in the presence of Daniel…

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    • Beneficiaries of the business incubator expressed their gratitude to the government and to the African Development Bank
    • Ms. Mouna Diawara, Head of Bank Operations in Burkina Faso, emphasized that the Project for Rural Youth Employment and Skills Development Project (PADEJ-MR) offers a concrete response to the problem of youth unemployment in rural areas
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Burkina Faso: African Development Bank supports youth entrepreneurship in rural areas

The initiative aims to help young people convert their ideas into viable businesses in promising sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, services, crafts, and new technologies

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of Burkina Faso launched the third phase of the incubator program of the Support Project for Youth Employment and Skills Development in Rural Areas (PADEJ-MR in the French acronym) on July 15, 2025, in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Ms. Franceline…