In Just Few Months, Traore Has Transformed Burkina Faso With These Mega Projects.
Channel: Africa Reloaded
Date: 19/09/2023

“Soon the first Factories will emerge from the ground”, this iconic statement was made by Ibrahim Traore and it is fitting for a country that is at the point of being great again.
Over and over and over again, Traore continues to wow our minds. Recall that at the beginning of his presidency, Traore had said that security was his top priority but in just a short period of his stay as President, he has proven that he is not only interested in security but also in the development of Burkina Faso. Over the past months, Traore has gone out to seek diplomatic relations with countries that would help in the development of Burkina Faso. One such country is Russia, where Traore asked President Vladimir Putin for help in the construction of a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso which would help address the issue of electricity in the country and even neighbouring countries. 

Although no concrete deal was made, the President didn't allow that to stop him. With unwavering determination President Traore has undertaken ambitious projects that will address not just the electricity problem but also other socio economic issues in the country. So, what are these mega projects?

Modernization of Roads

Prior to Traore’s presidency, if you had visited Burkina Faso, you would have observed that the roads were arrow, unsafe and degraded. But, thanks to Ibrahim Traore this reality has changed drastically. In just nine months, over seventy kilometers of roads have been constructed, and others are currently under construction. These roads will facilitate transportation along with bridges to ease river crossings and as a result, traders can now transport their goods more easily and safely. The people living in the regions where the new roads were constructed have expressed their gratitude to the President. “I am very moved, the entire population is very satisfied with President Traoré, who remembers us," stated a Burkinabe citizen. 

Community Entrepreneurship Program

Over the years, economic progress has been hindered in Burkina Faso due to the terrorism crisis. Traore has decided to turn this around by launching a community entrepreneurship program that would stimulate the country's inclusive development. The program aims to facilitate the creation of community businesses specializing in the production, processing, and marketing of local products in sectors like agriculture, mining, and industry. It will also promote the creation of job opportunities for young people. The project is led by the community entrepreneurship promotion agency APEC, with the technical supervision of the cooperative company SCOOP-CA. 

APEC intends to launch the project with the development of tomato paste manufacturer SOFATO to include two new processing plants and the establishment of a semi-mechanized gold mining firm with activities on three sites. Other projects include an agricultural mechanisation and intensification programme that will create one million direct employment in two years and a central purchasing office for fresh produce.  Since its launch on June 12th, 2023, the community entrepreneurship subscription operation has recorded to date 38,500 subscribers for 1 billion 900 million CFA francs collected and the number of subscribers per day is estimated at 600 Burkinabè citizens.


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