SIAO 2026: security guidelines to follow
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Burkina: the 2026 SIAO opens under the banner of industrialising craftsmanship (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) in Ouagadougou, running until 8 November 2026, under the theme of African craftsmanship and industrialisation. Ghana is the guest of honour.
SIAO 2026: Under the sign of industrialising African craftsmanship (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) opened on 30 October 2026, under the theme of craftsmanship and industrialisation in Africa. Ghana is the guest of honour country, and Mali and Niger are special guests. The fair runs until 8 November 2026.
SIAO 2026: Ouagadougou buzzing on the eve of the African crafts event (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Crafts Fair (SIAO) is set to open on October 30, 2026 and run until November 8. Preparations and the setup of exhibition spaces are in full swing at the site.
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SIAO 2026: Burkina Faso bets on e-SIAO and African crafts
The SIAO African craft fair opens in Ouagadougou from 30 October to 8 November 2026 under the theme "African craftsmanship and industrialisation". President Ibrahim Traoré reaffirmed the goal of modernising the sector, with Ghana as guest of honour.
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18th EDITION OF THE OUAGADOUGOU INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS FAIR (SIAO): Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ calls for a creative revolution in craftsmanship
The international seminar on synergies between African craftsmanship and industrialisation, linked to the 18th edition of the SIAO, opened in Ouagadougou on 31 October 2026 for two days. The Director General of Crafts presented the role of craftsmanship and industry in Burkina Faso's economy.
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SIAO 2026: LONAB provides CFA50 million in support and becomes official sponsor
LONAB announces a contribution of 50,000,000 F CFA for SIAO 2026. The provided content is a video with no detailed text.
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Burkina Faso: Report of the Council of Ministers of Thursday, 8 October 2026
Report of the Council of Ministers held October 22, 2026 in Ouagadougou: creation of the FASO WA-FULU presidential electricity initiative, new water-management decrees, Territorial Administration projects, digital civil registry and several urgent public-utility declarations.
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