Burkina Faso

  • 26 Jan 2016

    EU Delegation hosts 10th Ouagadougou Development Day

    Country: 
    Burkina Faso
    Topics: 
    Development co-operation
    Environment
    Members: 
    European Union
    France
    Body: 
    The 10th Annual Ouagadougou Development Day (Journée ouagalaise du développement) aimed to localise and operationalise the issue that brought all world leaders around the table last December in Paris. The annual event, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Burkina Faso, was held on 26 January under the theme "The COP21 climate change agreement: What prospects for Burkina Faso?". Read on
  • 29 Dec 2015

    Roch Marc Christian Kaboré sworn in as president

    Country: 
    Burkina Faso
    Topics: 
    Democracy & Peace
    Body: 

    Precisely one month after his election on 29 November, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was formally sworn in as President of Burkina Faso. A large number of West African heads of state (Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo) attended his inauguration at the Sports Palace at Ouagadougou 2000. In his statement, President Kaboré expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Burkina Faso who actively contributed to the successful transition toward democracy. "It is the victory of the Burkinabe and African youth who revolted against obscurantism and oppression. Read on

  • 01 Jan 2015

    West Africa Division - Swiss Development Co-operation

    Country: 
    Benin
    Burkina Faso
    Chad
    Mali
    Niger
    Topics: 
    Development co-operation
    Members: 
    Switzerland
    SWAC: 
    SWAC
    Body: 
    The Swiss Development Co-operation places a strong focus on regional integration dynamics and challenges. Working together with professional organisations and think-tanks, the West Africa Division covers five priority countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad) and three thematic areas (basic education, vocational education and training; rural development and food security; and local governance and decentralisation). Switzerland is a founding member of the Sahel and West Africa Club. Read on
  • 01 Jan 2015

    Austrian Development Co-operation with West Africa

    Country: 
    Burkina Faso
    Topics: 
    Development co-operation
    Members: 
    Austria
    SWAC: 
    SWAC
    Body: 
    Austria has long-standing experience of working with West Africa. Covering the fifteen ECOWAS member countries, its Regional Strategy for West Africa focuses on three priority areas: 1) Renewable energy; 2) Resilience and local development models; and 3) Securing peace and conflict prevention. Burkina Faso is a priority country with a dedicated field office. Austria is a historic partner of the Sahel and West Africa Club’s work and has become a full member again since 2013. Read on
  • 01 Jan 2015

    West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)

    Country: 
    Benin
    Burkina Faso
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Guinea-Bissau
    Mali
    Niger
    Senegal
    Togo
    Topics: 
    Regional integration
    Members: 
    UEMOA
    SWAC: 
    SWAC
    Body: 
    Created in 1994, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is a customs union with a common external tarrif and a common currency (CFA franc) which is composed of eight, mainly francophone countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo). They work together towards greater regional integration. The Union’s work is supported by a Commission (based in Ouagadougou), a Court of Justice and an Inter-parliamentary Committee. Read on

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