SIAO 2026: Captain Ibrahim Traoré opens the 18th edition of Africa's major craft fair
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Burkina/SIAO 2026: President Traoré calls for making craftsmanship a pillar of African industrialisation (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President Ibrahim Traoré, represented by the minister of industry, trade and crafts, opened the 18th edition of the SIAO in Ouagadougou. He called for making craftsmanship a pillar of African industrialisation and economic sovereignty.
SIAO 2026: Captain Ibrahim Traoré opens the 18th edition of Africa's major craft fair (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Captain Ibrahim Traoré presided over the opening ceremony of the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) on October 30, 2026, running until November 8. Ghana is guest of honour, with Mali and Niger as special guest countries.
SIAO 2026: Captain Ibrahim Traoré calls for making craftsmanship a lever for industrialisation (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Captain Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), running until 8 November 2026, and called for linking craftsmanship to industrialisation. Mali and Niger are special guest countries, and Ghana is guest of honour.
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The 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) opened on 30 October 2026, with Captain Ibrahim Traoré represented by the minister of industry, trade and crafts. More than 30 countries take part, with Ghana as guest of honour, running until 8 November.
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Tour du Faso 2026: official route unveiled
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