After leaving ECOWAS, Burkina Faso has just achieved a remarkable achievement, surpassing Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and many other African countries in a prestigious ranking. Indeed, according to the 2024 Open Data Watch global ranking, Burkina Faso ranks first in West Africa and second on the continent, just behind Morocco and well ahead of Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria. The ranking is based on the assessment conducted by the Open Data Inventory (ODIN), which analyzes the quality of national statistical systems through data made available on official platforms. Burkina Faso achieved an overall score of 77 out of 100, thanks to the quality of its statistical platform, considered among the best on the continent. According to Adama Nabayaogo, Senior Administrator of Open Data Burkina Faso, two criteria were decisive in this assessment: open data and coverage of statistical topics. These results demonstrate the work accomplished by Burkinabe institutions to improve the collection and d...
- "Liptako-Gourma" is a cross-border region located at the crossroads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, in the heart of the Sahel. Covering 370,000 km², it stretches across arid and landlocked areas, crossed by the Niger River for 1,400 km. This region, characterized by a semi-arid climate, is historically rich but economically marginalized. The Sahara, meanwhile, is the world's largest hot desert, stretching 8.5 million km² across North Africa, from Morocco to Egypt, Algeria, Libya, and Niger. It is a mosaic of landscapes, from dunes to rocky plateaus, where underground resources contrast with surface poverty. - Liptako-Gourma Charter establishing the Alliance of Sahel States between Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger. On September 16, 2023, three Sahel states—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—formed an alliance. (AES) The Government of Burkina Faso The Government of the Republic of Mali The Government of the Republic of Nige...