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According to the World Bank's April 2025 Burkina Faso Economic Update, the country's economy grew by 4.9% in 2024 compared to 3.0% in 2023. Real per capita GDP growth also increased from 0.7% to 2.5% ...
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Russia, Burkina Faso Strengthening Economic Cooperation – OpEd
A corporate business forum dedicated to the economic partnership between Russia and Burkina Faso, titled "Russia - Burkina Faso: Towards a Sustainable ...
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: How is the economy of Ibrahim Traoré’s Burkina Faso (really) doing?
Despite a deteriorating security and humanitarian situation, the Burkinabè economy is holding firm thanks to record-high gold prices. Could Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s sovereignist strategy pay off?
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Burkina Faso Economic Days In Moscow – OpEd
The “Burkina Faso Economic Days” forum was held in Moscow, and was attended by over 300 participants, including the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela, who led a ...
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia's Nordgold for gold project
April 25 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the military-led West African government said, aiming to capitalise on ...
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Burkina Faso turns to Russia for energy and tech as first bilateral economic commission approaches
Burkina Faso is deepening its economic relationship with Russia as the landlocked West African country seeks new sources of energy, technology, investment and trade beyond its traditional ...
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Burkina Faso unveils $64 billion 5-year roadmap to transform economy
Burkina Faso has adopted a new National Development Plan (PND) 2026–2030, a $64 billion, five-year roadmap aimed at reshaping the economy, strengthening stability, and promoting inclusive growth.
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Burkina Faso: World Bank Calls for Economic Resilience to Become a Sustainable Drive of Jobs and Opportunity
Against a backdrop of persistent security challenges, Burkina Faso's economy showed resilience in 2025, with real GDP growth estimated at 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2024. Real GDP per capita also increased ...
News Burkina Faso » Nord » Economy: Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery in a push for economic sovereignty
DAKAR, Senegal — Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as its military-led government seeks greater economic sovereignty after severing ties with traditional Western partners. “From now on, ...