SIAO 2026: A Popular Cross-Country Run Sets the Tone Before the Official Opening
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SIAO 2026: A Popular Cross-Country Run to Launch the 18th Edition (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A popular cross-country run in Ouagadougou kicked off the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO). The Kadiogo regional governor and SIAO director general Éric Bassolé praised the strong turnout of participants.
SIAO 2026: A Popular Cross-Country Run Sets the Tone Before the Official Opening (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the eve of the 18th edition of SIAO in Ouagadougou, around a hundred participants, including the governor of Kadiogo and the salon's director general, took part in a popular cross-country run at the event site. The official opening is scheduled for 30 October 2026.
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