Burkina Faso

“My daughters never went to school — not because they didn’t want to, but because they couldn’t,” said Hadiza Mahamadou, 52, a mother of six from a village in Niger’s …

WASHINGTON June 15, 2026 – The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection …

Ouagadougou, June 30, 2026 – Against a backdrop of persistent security challenges, Burkina Faso’s economy showed resilience in 2025, with real GDP growth estimated at 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2024. Real …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, which was approved on September 21, 2023, and approved an augmentation …

Washington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Jaroslaw Wieczorek, Mission Chief for Burkina Faso, visited Ouagadougou during May 4–May 13 to hold discussions for the 2026 Article IV …

[Please note this report is only available in French] An IMF team found that, compared to the 2017 PIMA results, Burkina Faso has made progress in improving its public investment …

An IMF team found that, compared to the 2017 PIMA results, Burkina Faso has made progress in improving its public investment management system, but this is still insufficient to strengthen …

Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande and Bazoumana Toure all found the back of the net for the defending champions in a statement performance as Côte d’Ivoire cruised into the quarter-finals, where …