Archive for the ‘Burkina Faso’ category

Ebenezer Essoka, GM of Standard Chartered bank in Southern Africa, says local partnerships are important in Francophone Africa.

Demystifying doing business in Francophone Africa

For many business people in the continent’s English-speaking countries, Francophone Africa remains a complex region.

Published by on April 3rd, 2013 at 03:04 pm
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The costs of being landlocked: a road trip in Africa

In October, we joined a 50-year-old driver from Burkina Faso, on a 750 kilometre journey to highlight the high economic costs faced by landlocked countries.

Published by on January 15th, 2013 at 01:01 pm
The notebook recording loans issued by the Nankouloubou women's credit association. Photo: Olivier Nyirubugara

How a group of women in Burkina Faso started their own microcredit system

Olivier Nyirubugara investigates how a self-initiated microcredit system is boosting women’s business opportunities.

Published by on January 9th, 2013 at 10:01 am
GM cotton is produced by 80,000 farmers in Burkina Faso

More African countries could turn to GM crops

Up to an additional seven African nations are expected to start with the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) crops by 2015.

Published by on March 29th, 2011 at 08:03 pm