L'Economiste du Faso (opens the outlet's own site)In Ouagadougou, the 5th edition of TRANSLOG Africa brings together SITARAIL, Abidjan Terminal, Côte d’Ivoire Terminal and AGL BF around resilience and security in supply chains. The release highlights the rail-port-logistics complementarity between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
As part of Operation Maya, carried out from 10 July to 15 October 2026, Burkinabe customs seized more than CFA10 billion worth of prohibited and smuggled goods. The seizures included 4.2 million Tapendadol tablets, fertilizer, rice and drugs.
The UEMOA Commission issues a press release, with no further details on its content in the text provided.
The BRVM Official Listing Bulletin of 19 October 2026 is made available with attached documents, including the dividend payment schedule and mutual fund net asset values as of 16-10-2026.
During a public dialogue, Economy and Finance Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo answered questions on the use of public resources, domestic debt, public procurement, economic financing and energy. He also presented the ministry’s achievements and the 2026-2030 RELANCE plan.
Coris Bank International’s 16th strategic retreat in Ouagadougou focused on performance, compliance and leadership. Management wants to strengthen governance, risk control and digital transformation in 2027.
As part of the “Bouclier tête durcie” operation, the National Police collected CFA 31.414 million in fines from nearly 10,000 road users in three days for not wearing helmets. The article also mentions e-ticketing and a decline in road deaths.
In Benin and Burkina Faso, the Council of Ministers adopted several measures on territorial governance, the 2027 budget, health, agriculture and sport. The update also notes that no new meeting has been published in several other UEMOA countries.
Dr. Alain Roger Coéfé presents his book on regional integration and sees the AES as an alternative to ECOWAS. He argues that subregional integration, a common currency and pooled resources are necessary for development.
In Ouagadougou, UEMOA launched the 7th Local Consumption Month around economic sovereignty and regional integration. Exhibitions, a conference and awards are meant to promote local products and regional value chains.
The Ministry of Agriculture has presented an emergency plan worth CFAF 254.79 billion for the 2026-2027 dry season campaign, with ten operations to make existing schemes productive and create new irrigated land. The first boreholes began on 9 October.
Burkina Faso and the World Bank launched a 2026-2031 partnership framework in Ouagadougou aligned with the RELANCE Plan. It focuses notably on health, education, agriculture, energy and infrastructure, with 29 active projects in 2025.
Umoa-Titres has published the schedule for public securities issuances from October to December 2026. Burkina Faso plans to raise CFA 160 billion, while the text also details the 2027 budget, the UEMOA monetary situation and a new IMF agreement for Niger.
According to the UEMOA Commission, regional agricultural output is expected to exceed 76 million tonnes in 2025-2026, up 6.6%. In Niger, agricultural growth is estimated at 9.2%, driven notably by groundnuts, watermelon and rice.
Burkina Faso customs seized more than 1.31 million unapproved tablets and over 20,400 cans of drinks hidden under three clinker trucks. The operation was presented in Ouagadougou as part of efforts against fraud and losses to the state.
The BRVM official trading bulletin of 14 October 2026 announces several notices, including the first listing of the GREEN BOND SWAMI AGRI 7.00% 2026-2031, quarterly interest payments and dividend payments by Africa Global Logistics CI.
The team "Les Talents cachés de Cissin" won the 9th Garghin maracana edition on penalties against Garghin on October 11, 2026, in Ouagadougou. The final, attended by several government members, featured 24 teams and ended with prize awards and a rice donation for vulnerable people.
The Patriotic Support Fund had mobilized CFAF 250.16 billion by 29 September 2026, reaching 125.08% of the initial annual target. The Prime Minister chaired the Orientation Council session, which also reviewed how resources were used for the VDP.
Inaugurated in Ouagadougou, the RAFFINOR-BF gold refinery is meant to refine, control and certify gold in Burkina Faso. The government says it will improve traceability, fight fraud and create jobs around the complex.
Burkina Faso says it wants to become Africa’s leader in nuclear technologies by 2030. The ABEA trained about forty journalists in Ouagadougou on the civil nuclear power plant project, which is awaiting IAEA validation.
