18th SIAO edition: AES countries honoured in the ranking of best stands
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18th SIAO edition: AES countries honoured in the ranking of best stands (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At the 18th SIAO edition, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso take the top three places in the ranking of best country stands. Several awards also honour Burkinabè and Malian craftspeople in creativity, innovation and textiles.
SIAO 2026 Closing: 18th Edition Ends with a Celebration of Craft Excellence (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) closed on November 7, 2026. Awards, including 42 prizes, were presented, among them to Burkinabè inventor Yempabou Tankoano for his solar- or electricity-powered multifunction weaving machine.
The 18th edition of SIAO closed its doors with more than 800,000 visitors (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 18th edition of SIAO in Ouagadougou ended on Saturday with the awarding of prizes, Niger winning the Grand Prix of the President of Faso. The fair brought together more than 6,000 exhibitors and artisans from about thirty countries.
Burkina/SIAO 2026: More than 800,000 visitors recorded (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) 2026 closed with awards presented to artisans and exhibitors, with Niger winning the President of Faso Grand Prize for best country stand. More than 800,000 visitors were recorded.
SIAO 2026: Niger wins the President of Faso's Grand Prize for best country pavilion (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) closed on 7 November 2026 in Ouagadougou. Niger won the President of Faso's Grand Prize for best country pavilion, ahead of Mali and Burkina Faso, while Burkinabè craftsman Yempabou Tankoano received five awards for his "Findi"…
SIAO 2026: 42 awards to honour African craft excellence (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), 42 awards totalling 36 million FCFA were given to deserving artisans when results were announced on 6 November 2026. Niger won the first prize for best country stand.
SIAO 2026: Captain Ibrahim Traoré honours AES craftspeople (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The official SIAO 2026 prize results in Ouagadougou have been announced, honouring craftspeople and designers for the quality and originality of their work. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are among the three best country stands.
18th SIAO edition: 42 awards given to the best craftspeople (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), 42 awards (15 official and 27 special, totalling 36,050,000 CFA francs) were presented to the best works at a ceremony held on 6 November 2026.
Special Awards of SIAO 2026: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso in the Spotlight (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The winners of the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) have been announced: 42 awards worth 36.5 million FCFA reward creativity and craftsmanship. Niger won the President of Faso's Grand Prize for best country stand.
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