By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Actu Cameroun
The Burkinabè government is allocating 9.8 billion CFA francs to launch national wine production under the “Made in Faso” brand. The initiative is part of the economic sovereignty policy promoted by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, reports Actu Cameroun.
Burkina Faso’s government has adopted the creation of Faso Wa-Fulu, an electricity-access programme estimated at more than 2,800 billion CFA francs over ten years. Led by the ministry responsible for energy, the initiative plans to accelerate electrification until 2030, followed by five years of consolidation, according to Bénin Web TV.
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The Burkinabe government plans to mobilise 30 billion CFA francs over five years to develop artificial intelligence and create 5,000 specialised jobs by 2030. The 2026–2030 national roadmap was approved on 19 June after ten months of consultations, and its official publication is still awaited, according to Lefaso.net and Dr Yaya Traoré.
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The Burkinabe government has created the Société viticole du Burkina Faso, with initial capital of one billion CFA francs, to establish an industrial unit in Bobo-Dioulasso. The investment is estimated at CFA francs 9.8 billion, with a 45% public stake, according to minister Serge Gnaniodem Poda.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
National reproductive health week is taking place in Burkina Faso from 26 October to 1 November 2026. The regional launch ceremony in Bobo-Dioulasso focuses on family planning, breastfeeding and preventing maternal and infant mortality, AIB reports.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: AIB ·
Saponé launches National Reproductive Health WeekThe municipality of Saponé launched the National Reproductive Health Week on 26 October, running until 1 November. The campaign covers family planning, breastfeeding, screening for women’s cancers and infection prevention, according to AIB.
Nigeria inspects oil exports to increase foreign exchange earningsNigeria is appointing agents to inspect and monitor its oil and gas exports before shipment. The measure is intended to limit revenue losses, improve compliance with international standards and increase foreign exchange inflows, according to analysts and operators cited by Leadership.The week in Africa
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