Burkina Faso: Economic relaunch of a 124 billion FCFA IDB grant to open up the regions
On June 17, 2025, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr. Aboubakar NACANABO, and H.E. Dr. Muhammad AL JASSER, President of the Islamic Development Bank Group, signed financing agreements for the Rehabilitation of Infrastructure Supporting the Economy Project (PRISE). The signing took place on the sidelines of the OPEC Fund Development Forum being held in Vienna, Austria.
The total financing amounts to €187.83 million (approximately 124.463 billion FCFA). The objective of the project is to improve national and regional transport logistics to stimulate inter-regional trade by enhancing the service levels of community roads. Specifically, the project aims to:
- Establish resilient infrastructure to support sustainable industrialization,
- Improve access to remote towns and communities,
- Ensure food security and promote sustainable agriculture,
- Empower women and girls in the project area,
- Foster sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth.
Key project outcomes include:
- Rehabilitation of 187.8 km of roads,
- Establishment of five (5) road maintenance brigades,
- Acquisition of heavy-duty vehicles to support local transporters,
- Institutional support for the Project Management Unit.
The towns of Tenkodogo, Garango, Guiba, Manga, Ouo, Loropéni, Gaoua, Kordié, Nanoro, Koudougou, Yako, and Boussé will directly benefit from improved road infrastructure. The project’s intervention area spans six regions, covering communities along the following key road sections:
- Koudougou-Yako (RN13),
- Garango-Tenkodogo (RN17),
- Nioryida-Guiba-Manga (RN29),
- Ouo-Loropéni-Gaoua (RN11),
- Boussé-Nanoro-Kordié (RR13).
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Integration will oversee the implementation of the project, which has a planned duration of four (4) years starting from the date of the first disbursement.
