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Burkina Faso Economic Update 2025 : Special Chapter - Energy for Economic Growth
Burkina Faso is a low-income Sahelian country with limited natural resources. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, which employs 80% of the workforce, although gold exports have increased. Despite the progress made, Burkina Faso faces a number of development challenges, particularly in the areas of health and education.
The latest CPIA report notes that, despite a stable overall score, essential services must be strengthened for inclusive and sustainable growth. It highlights the need for government mobilization to address the needs of ...
With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
The Central Sahel Monitor aims to report on recent economic developments in the Central Sahel, including World Bank projects. The Central Sahelian countries are Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad.
SASPP is a multi-donor trust fund managed by the World Bank that supports the strengthening of adaptive social protection systems in the Sahel to enhance the resilience of poor and vulnerable populations to the impacts ...
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