Decentralisation: Koudougou and the Nando awarded for their performance
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Local governance: Koudougou and Nando take the top places (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The commune of Koudougou and the Nando region were awarded for their local governance performance in the 2025 evaluations, under the DEPAC-3 programme funded by Switzerland. They received 13.5 and 15 million CFA francs respectively.
Decentralisation: Koudougou and the Nando awarded for their performance (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The commune of Koudougou and the Nando region were awarded at a ceremony in Ouagadougou for their 2025 performance, under the DEPAC-3 programme funded by Switzerland. The winners received cash prizes, trophies and certificates.
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