18th SIAO edition: 42 awards given to the best craftspeople
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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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