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TAFA Energies created to strengthen oil supply in Burkina Faso

By , based on Netafrique

The Burkinabe government has created TAFA Energies, a mixed-economy company intended to strengthen the availability of petroleum products on the domestic market. SONABHY will hold 60% of the capital, representing an investment of 600 million CFA francs, according to Netafrique after the 5 November 2026 Council of Ministers meeting.

The Société nationale burkinabè d’hydrocarbures (SONABHY) will hold 60% of the capital of TAFA Energies, representing an investment of 600 million CFA francs, following the creation of the mixed-economy company by the Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso, which met on 5 November 2026, according to Netafrique.

TAFA Energies, officially named TADJI DU FASO, is intended to help ensure the availability of hydrocarbons throughout Burkina Faso, both in quantity and quality, according to Netafrique. The company is also intended to strengthen national capacity in the oil sector and improve supply to consumers.

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