SIAO 2026: ALP announces two awards to reward artisans' creativity
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Burkina Faso: A "credit-free" SIAO can only bring a smile to its visitors (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The president of the People's Legislative Assembly, Ousmane Bougouma, visited the 2026 SIAO craft fair in Ouagadougou, praising artisans' skills. He also announced two special ALP prizes, each with three awards, including the Thomas Sankara Creativity Prize.
18th SIAO/ALP: Two awards to promote the creativity and know-how of craftspeople (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
ALP President Dr Ousmane Bougouma toured the stands of the 18th SIAO in Ouagadougou and announced two awards, the Thomas Sankara Creativity Prize and the Regions Prize, to promote craftsmanship and its shift toward industrialisation.
SIAO 2026: the ALP announces two awards to reward artisans' creativity (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
During his visit to the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), ALP President Ousmane Bougouma announced two special awards to reward artisans' creativity. SIAO runs from 30 October to 8 November 2026.
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