Burkina Faso: A residential and commercial district worth 20.3 billion CFA francs announced in Bassinko
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Ouagadougou Silmiougou Project: 372 apartments and 32 shops planned in Bassinko (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Burkinabè government has approved the Silmiougou project, planning 372 apartments and 32 shops in Bassinko (Ouagadougou), at an estimated cost of over 20.3 billion FCFA financed by the CNSS.
Burkina Faso: A residential and commercial district worth 20.3 billion CFA francs announced in Bassinko (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Council of Ministers approved the inclusion of the Silmiougou project, which plans a residential and commercial district in Bassinko at a cost of more than 20.3 billion CFA francs. The complex will include 372 apartments, 32 shops and recreational facilities.
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