2 Burkina Faso Logistics Infrastructure
The following sections contains information on the logistics infrastructure of Burkina Faso.
2.1 Burkina Faso Port Assessment
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country relying upon the seaport services of neighbouring countries. However, the country has a dry port located in Bobo Dioulasso carried by the CCI (Chambre de Commerce et de l’Industrie - more information here). The dry-port welcomes operators economic, public administration and the customs administration to facilitate import and export activities. According to the CBC (Conseil Burkinabé des Chargeurs) the country is importing 98% of its merchandise by sea with transhipment by road through the main below four corridors:
Lomé (Togo), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Cotonou (Benin), Téma &
(Ghana)
The CBC is a professional public establishment with the main missions to coordinate the interventions of partners in the transport chain in transit countries to reduce delivery times and costs and to manage the freight coming from all the corridors (import & export). The CBC of Burkina Faso is a member of the UCCA (Union des Conseils des Chargeurs Africains) and participates to the regional discussion and meeting to improve the freight management within the region.
The CBC is represented in each port and each border entry of the country to support the freight operations and to monitor the truck traffic through their online system called Système de gestion du transport terrestre et aérien des marchandises (Sygestran). In case of strike, losing containers or issues with transporters for example, the CBC with their local representatives is intervening to find solutions.
Port |
Corridor starting |
Corridor Ending |
Total Length (km) |
Length in Burkina (km) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lomé, Togo |
Ouagadougou |
Lomé |
948 |
281 |
Lomé, Togo |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Lomé |
1300 |
637 |
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
Ouagadougou |
Abidjan |
1148 |
510 |
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Abidjan |
793 |
155 |
Cotonou, Benin |
Ouagadougou |
Cotonou |
1060 |
370 |
Cotonou, Benin |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Cotonou |
1416 |
725 |
Téma, Ghana |
Ouagadougou |
Téma |
1040 |
170 |
Téma, Ghana |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Téma |
1396 |
526 |
For more information, please click on the following
links:
Dry port of
Bobo-Dioulasso
2.1.1 Cote D'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abidjan
2.1 Benin Autonomous Port of Cotonou
2.2 Burkina Faso Aviation
ANAC is the national regulatory authority in charge of the regulations, supervision and control of civil aviation activities in accordance with the principles of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). Since 1959, Burkina Faso is a member of the ASECNA (Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar) composed of seventeen (17) African states members. ASECNA’s main mission is to provide air navigation services, aeronautical information services and aeronautical meteorology services.
Burkina Faso has a total of forty-seven (47) airfields however only few of them are operational like Fada N’Gouma and used by private airline companies (transportation of passengers working in the mine sector for example). Direction Aérodromes Navigation Aérienne Sureté (DANAS) is the department in charge to do airfield assessment (last one was conducted in 2016) however due to the current insecurity situation in country, this activity is still on hold.
List of airfields in Burkina Faso are available here.
Only Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso are classified as international airports and represent the main point of entry and exit of the country. However, Ouagadougou airport represents 89% of the airline traffic. Then, since 2017, the government has launched the construction of a new airport Ouagadougou -Donsin located 35 km from the capital to meet the continuous increase of the traffic with an opening scheduled in 2024.
Source: Google Maps and Burkina24.com
For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
For information on procedures for foreign registered aircraft,
the ANAC - under its DEA (Direction Exploitation des
Aéronefs) subdivision - is in charge to grant an air
operator’s certificate (AOC) according to the nature of request.
However, the requester needs to do an official registration with
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs whom
will liaise in parallel with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry
of Security to obtain all the necessary clearance to operate in
Burkina Faso.
Below information are extracted from the Aeronautical
Information Publications published by ASECNA and
related to Burkina Faso.
Link to General 1.2
Overflight and Landing on the aerodrome document
According to the New Article 114 of Civil Aviation Code, the aircraft registered in a foreign State are not allowed to operate activities against remuneration in Burkina Faso that only in accordance with agreements or Conventions signed between the Government of Burkina and the registration state or under the terms of a special and temporary authorization granted by the Minister in charge of Civil Aviation. In case of no agreement, no convention or authorization indicating the nature of expected activities, an aircraft registered in a foreign State must obtain, before coming in Burkina Faso, (…), a request for authorization to one the following organisms for the civils aircraft:
- Either directly to the Ministry in charge of Civil Aviation (D.A.C)
- Either to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of dispatching them to the Ministry in charge of Civil Aviation (D.A.C)
The requests dispatched by ways others that those of the AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network) will be addressed at least seven (7) working days before the expected arrival date of the aircraft in Burkina.
The requests dispatched by AFTN network will be transmitted 72 working hours before the expected arrival date. This delay may be reduced to 48 working hours when they are concerned with transport for humanitarian purposes or in case of imperative needs.
Regarding any aircraft registered in a foreign State that wants to come in Burkina at the ends of tourism or other activities not remunerated, as well as any aircraft registered in a foreign State that wants only to fly over the territory of Burkina Republic or to perform technical stopovers, these aircraft must conform in accordance with international agreements or Conventions, to the present arrangement while providing the following information in their request:
- Type of aircraft
- Registration Mark
- Flight number or Call Sign
- Name of Operator and address
- Aircraft Owner (in case of chartering)
- Name and nationality of the aircraft commander
- Crew Number, names and nationality
- Complete routes (aerodrome departure, intermediate stopovers, arrival/departure aerodrome in BURKINA, final destination)
- Cargo (nature and cargo quantity, passengers’ number)
- Flight purpose
2.2.1 Burkina Faso Ouagadougou International Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Province or District |
Centre |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Ouagadougou (2km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
International Airport Thomas SANKARA Ouagadougou |
Latitude |
12.354993 |
Longitude |
-1.513623 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1,037 ft / 316 m |
IATA Code |
OUA |
ICAO Code |
DFFD |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ANAC) |
Management Contact Person |
25 30 65 15 / 25 30 65 16 / 25 30 66 04 |
Open From (hours) |
07h30 |
Open To (hours) |
15h30 |
Airport Picture
Source: Google Maps and WFP/NB
Link to Ouagadougou Airport Map – OACI 2021
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Several daily flights connect to Ouagadougou with the other capitals of the sub-region and intercontinental flights allow passenger traffic between Europe, the Middle East and other continents directly or with a connection. Below airline companies currently operating at Ouagadougou airport:
Source: Flightconnection.com
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, travel restrictions can apply at final destination and/or Airline companies can interrupt their commercial flights without notice.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Last March 2020, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the government decided to close both road and air borders however freight activities remained active. From March to August 2021, international commercial flights were totally suspended then the traffic resumed progressively in August 2021 with sanitary measures in place (temperature control, mandatory negative PCR test at arrival).
Since 2017, the government has launched the construction of a
new airport Ouagadougou -Donsin located 35 km from the capital to
meet the continuous increase of the traffic. This project is
piloted by the MOAD
(Maitrise d’ouvrage de l’aéroport de Donsin) with an opening
scheduled in 2024.
Performance for 2019 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Per Year | Per Month | Per Day | |
Total Aircraft Movements | 17,398 | N/A | N/A |
Total Passengers | 619,370 | N/A | N/A |
Total Capacity of the Airport | 11,000 MT | N/A | N/A |
Current Activity of the Airport | 9950 MT | N/A | N/A |
United Nation Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS)
UNHAS is operating in Burkina Faso from Ouagadougou since August 2020 with five flights per week plus destinations on request to support the humanitarian community within their relief activities. Contact details and routes are available in Burkina Faso Logistics Cluster website here.
Source: UNHAS
As date of October 2021, UNHAS has transported more than 1500 passengers and 115 Mt on behalf of the humanitarian community.
Source: UNHAS
UNHAS flight from Dori. Photo: WFP/NB
Link to Brochure d’Information Sur le Transport Aérien Organisé par UNHAS Burkina Faso
Runways
|
Runway #04 |
Runway #22 |
---|---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3014 x 45 m |
3014 x 45 m |
Orientation |
04/22 |
04/22 |
Surface |
Bituminous concrete |
Bituminous concrete |
Helicopter Pad
Helipad #1 |
|
---|---|
Present |
Nil |
Largest Helicopter that can Land |
Nil |
Width and Length (m) |
Nil |
Surface |
Nil |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Level: 8 |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Nil |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Boeing 747-400 |
||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Boeing 747-400 |
||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
11 parking areas are available |
||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
Only bonded storage is available at the airport. |
||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
12 MT |
Max Height (m) |
n/a |
||
Loading Ramps |
Yes |
||
Other Comments |
RACGAE (Régie Administrative Chargée de la Gestion de l'Assistance en Escale) is certified by the ANAC to operate the handling service at Ouagadougou Airport for any airline company except for Air Burkina which has its own handling service in place and certified by the ANAC. Certification is only valid for one year and renewable. |
Customs Guidance
Customs and Immigration services are available during hours of scheduled operations and on request.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the
following link: 1.3 Customs
Information.
Storage Facilities
Storage facilities are not available at Ouagadougou airport except the bond warehouse (2350 m²) managed by the Customs. If a space is needed for any special reason (humanitarian cargo for example), the requester must contact Customs accordingly.
Airfield Costs
Please find below the list of charges applicable in Burkina Faso (extracted from AIP ASECNA Part 1 General (GEN) - GEN 4 Charges dated on 25 March 2021)
2.2.2 Burkina Faso Bobo Dioulasso International Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Province or District |
Haut Bassin |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Bobo Dioulasso (2.6 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Bobo Dioulasso Airport |
Latitude |
11.160542 |
Longitude |
-4.324984 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
461 m / 1512 ft |
IATA Code |
BOY |
ICAO Code |
DFOO |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ANAC) |
Management Contact Person |
20 97 00 70 / 20 97 01 40 |
Open From (hours) |
Monday - Sunday: 0600/2000 |
Open To (hours) |
Airport Picture
Source: Google Maps
Link to Bobo Dioulasso Airport Map – OACI 2019
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Only Air Burkina is operating in Bobo Dioulasso with a single weekly international direct flight to Abidjan and three domestic flights per week to Ouagadougou.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, travel restrictions can apply at final destination and/or Airline companies can interrupt their commercial flights without notice.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following
link: 4.5
Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Last March 2020, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the government
decided to close both road and air borders however freight
activities remained active. From March to August 2021,
international commercial flights were totally suspended then the
traffic resumed progressively in August 2021 with sanitary measures
in place (temperature control, negative PCR test, etc).
Airport Performance for 2019 | |
---|---|
Per Year | |
Total Aircraft Movements | 1,427 |
Total Passengers | 49,200 |
Total Capacity of Airport (MT) | N/A |
Current Activity of Airport (MT) | N/A |
Runways
Runway #06 |
Runway #24 |
|
---|---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3300 x 45 m |
3300 x 45 m |
Orientation |
057° (052,8° T) |
237° (232,8° T) |
Surface |
Bituminous concrete |
Bituminous concrete |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Level: 6 |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Nil |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
No |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Boeing 747-400 |
||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Boeing 747-400 |
||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
N/A |
||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
Only bonded storage is available at the airport. |
||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
12 MT |
Max Height (m) |
N/A |
||
Loading Ramps |
Yes |
||
Other Comments |
RACGAE is certified by the ANAC to operate the handling service at Ouagadougou Airport for any airline company except for Air Burkina which has its own handling service in place and certified by the ANAC. Certification is only valid for one year and renewable. |
Customs Guidance
Customs and Immigration services are available during hours of scheduled operations and on request. For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
Storage facilities are not available at Bobo Dioulasso Airport.
Airfield Costs
Please find below the list of charges applicable in Burkina Faso
(extracted from AIP ASECNA
Part 1 General (GEN) - GEN 4 Charges dated on 25
March 2021).
Burkina Faso
Charge list
2.2.3 Burkina Faso Dori National Airport
Burkina Faso Dori National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Dori National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
14.02453 |
Province / District |
Le Sahel |
Longitude |
-.065361 |
Airport Name |
Dori |
Elevation (ft) |
280 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
DOR - DFEE |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Dori |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1200m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
no |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.4 Burkina Faso Ouahigouya National Airport
Burkina Faso Ouahigouya National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Ouahigouya National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
13.56294 |
Province / District |
Le Nord |
Longitude |
-2.423139 |
Airport Name |
Ouahigouya |
Elevation (ft) |
337 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
OUG - DFCC |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Ouahigouya |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1800m x 40m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.5 Burkina Faso Kaya National Airport
Burkina Faso Kaya National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Dori National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
13.07736 |
Province / District |
Centre Nord |
Longitude |
-1.100278 |
Airport Name |
Kaya |
Elevation (ft) |
300 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
? - DFCA |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Kaya |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
500m x 27m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.6 Burkina Faso Fada N'Gourma National Airport
Burkina Faso Fada N'Gourma National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Fada N'Gourma National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
12.04067 |
Province / District |
L’Est |
Longitude |
.364333 |
Airport Name |
Fada N'Gourma |
Elevation (ft) |
312 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
FNG - DFEF |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Fada N'Gourma |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1500m x 20m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.7 Burkina Faso Dedougou National Airport
Burkina Faso Dedougou National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Dedougou National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
12.46081 |
Province / District |
La Boucle de Mouhoun |
Longitude |
-3.488556 |
Airport Name |
Dedougou |
Elevation (ft) |
300 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
? - DFOU |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Dedougou |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
2500m x 35m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.8 Burkina Faso Banfora National Airport
Burkina Faso Banfora National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Banfora National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
10.68936 |
Province / District |
Les Cascades |
Longitude |
-4.727528 |
Airport Name |
Banfora |
Elevation (ft) |
300 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
BNR - DFOB |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Banfora |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1200m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.9 Burkina Faso Gaoua National Airport
Burkina Faso Gaoua National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Gaoua National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
10.383 |
Province / District |
Sud Ouest |
Longitude |
-3.164389 |
Airport Name |
Amilcar Cabral |
Elevation (ft) |
329 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
XGA - DFOG |
Surface |
BL/BA |
Town or City (closest) |
Gaoua |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1500m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.10 Burkina Faso Koudougou National Airport
Burkina Faso Koudougou National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Koudougou National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
12.26764 |
Province / District |
Centre Ouest |
Longitude |
-2.387417 |
Airport Name |
Koudougou |
Elevation (ft) |
305 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
? - DFCK |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Koudougou |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
800m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
no |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.11 Burkina Faso Manga National Airport
Burkina Faso Manga National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Manga National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
079° |
Province / District |
Centre Sud |
Longitude |
259° |
Airport Name |
Manga |
Elevation (ft) |
250 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
? - DFCM |
Surface |
BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Manga |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
400m x 20m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.2.12 Burkina Faso Tenkodogo National Airport
Burkina Faso Tenkodogo National Airport
For information on Burkina Faso Tenkodogo National Airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Burkina Faso Government Contact List
4.2.5 Burkina Faso Airport Company Contact List
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Burkina Faso |
Latitude |
11.80233 |
Province / District |
Centre Est |
Longitude |
-.3715 |
Airport Name |
Tenkodogo |
Elevation (ft) |
310 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
TEG - DFET |
Surface |
BL/ BE/ BL |
Town or City (closest) |
Tenkodogo |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
1200/400m x 30/30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
2.3 Burkina Faso Road Network
For the government, it is essential to open the country by launching road projects to boost the local economy, to expand the regional trade and to reduce transport delays for goods imported and exported through the different main corridors (Togo, Benin & Côte d’Ivoire). In addition, the population will benefit from improved road safety and better access to the regional market. However, the government is facing some delays to achieve projects due to the recent Covid 19 pandemic, security issues in some area or complex coordination among numerous institutions and stakeholders. The past 2016-2020 Plan National de Développement Économique et Social (PNDES) included under the strategic response #3 to “develop quality infrastructure and resilient, to promote structural transformation of economy”. For the next five years, the government is now working on a new plan called 2021-2025 RND up to 19030,70 Billion FCFA and has forecasted 105 billion of FCFA to improve the national road network through different projects:
- upgrade of the National Road NR#23 Ouahigouya - Djibo and the National Road NR# 10 Tougan - Ouahigouya with asphalt
- construction and asphalting of the Regional Road RR#11 Kolinka-Fara-Poura
- rehabilitation of the corridor Lomé-Cinkansé-Ouagadougou
- construction of the Highway Yamoussoukro-Ouagadougou.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Distance Matrix
Distances from Capital City to Major Towns (km) |
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ouagadougou |
Kaya |
Ouahigouya |
Dori |
Fada |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Koudougou |
Tenkodogo |
Banfora |
|
Ouagadougou |
|
107 |
181 |
270 |
221 |
355 |
100 |
182 |
439 |
Kaya |
197 |
|
171 |
170 |
227 |
462 |
207 |
191 |
546 |
Ouahigouya |
181 |
171 |
|
304 |
398 |
361 |
165 |
363 |
448 |
Dori |
270 |
170 |
304 |
|
648 |
625 |
370 |
297 |
709 |
Fada |
221 |
227 |
398 |
648 |
|
576 |
321 |
127 |
660 |
Bobo Dioulasso |
355 |
462 |
361 |
625 |
576 |
|
295 |
537 |
87 |
Koudougou |
100 |
207 |
165 |
370 |
321 |
295 |
|
281 |
378 |
Tenkodogo |
182 |
191 |
363 |
297 |
127 |
537 |
281 |
|
620 |
Banfora |
439 |
546 |
448 |
709 |
660 |
87 |
378 |
620 |
|
Travel Time from Capital city to Major Towns (hours) | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ouagadougou | Kaya | Ouahigouya | Dori |
Fada Ngourma |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Koudougou | Tenkodogo | Banfora | |
Ouagadougou | 2:00 | 3:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 | 2:00 | 3:00 | 3:00 | |
Kaya | 2:00 | 4:30 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 4:10 | 5:00 | 11:00 | |
Ouahigouya | 3:00 | 4:30 | 5:20 | 5:45 | 6:25 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 7:30 | |
Dori | 5:00 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 6:00 | 12:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 14:00 | |
Fada Ngourma | 5:00 | 6:00 | 5:45 | 6:00 | 12:00 | 7:00 | 3:00 | 14:00 | |
Bobo Dioulasso | 7:00 | 9:00 | 6:25 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 5:00 | 10:00 | 2:00 | |
Koudougou | 2:00 | 4:10 | 3:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 7:00 | |
Tenkodogo | 3:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 3:00 | 10:00 | 6:00 | 12:00 | |
Banfora | 3:00 | 11:00 | 7:30 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 2:00 | 7:00 | 12:00 |
Road Security
According to the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité
Urbaine et de la Sécurité Routière (MTMUSR), the country has recorded
20,871 road crashes with 1060 deaths and 13,763 injured persons in
2020. Main reasons of road accidents are due to over speeding,
distracting driving (talking on the cellphone), drunk driving plus
violation of the traffic rules (not wearing seat belt, helmet,
unsafe line changes….). In addition, poor road conditions and
weather conditions (rainy season from June to September) are two
factors increasing the cause of road traffic injuries. The
promotion of road safety and improvement of the road network
conditions are under the Office National de Sécurité Routière
(ONASER) who conduct many campaigns
to increase awareness within the population about road safety.
ONASER also works in close collaboration with the (Centre de
Contrôle des Véhicules Automobiles(CCVA) to control and clean up the country’s
fleet through eight stations for vehicle inspection. Then, the
ONASER is increasing the control of speed limit across the country
with six mobile teams equipped with modern technology radar
devices. In Burkina, the speed is limited up to 50 km/h in urban
area with the possibility for the local authority to reduce it then
limited up to 90 km/h in countryside for any type of vehicle
(except heavy vehicle limited up to 80 km/h)
In addition, the Direction Général des Transports Terrestres et
Maritime (DGTTM) is implementing since 2019
the Licence
d’Exploitation de Transport Routier, a mandatory certificate
for all the transporter to operate in country. The transporter must
submit a set of documents to obtain this certificate then a blue
number plate will be assigned for each registered truck. A blue
plate is stating that the truck is dedicated for transportation of
goods and meet all the mandatory requirements to circulate in
country. Target is 2024-2025 to achieve this process with campaign
of awareness from the DGTTM regional offices to mobilize the
transporters to apply for the licence.
However, the main issue is armed roadside banditry across the country then the number of attacks/kidnappings has been increasing since 2015. There is a risk of armed groups stopping vehicles (including public buses) on major roads to rob them and it is recommended to avoid travelling between towns by road at night, remote and border regions are also particularly vulnerable.
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
The ONASER is in charge of controlling the axe load through their stations checkpoints located across the country and on each land border crossing with a target of 200 000 controls per year. Since June 1, 2009 heavy goods vehicles transporting goods are controlled to check if they are not overloaded, in accordance with the regulation No. 14/2005 / CM / UEMOA, relating to the harmonization of standards and procedures for checking the size, weight and axle load of vehicles heavy goods transport in WAEMU member states. For non-respect of the regulation, a fine of 60,000 CFA per extra ton is applied for national transportation and a fine of 200 000 CFA per extra ton is applied for international transportation.
Then, to reinforce their capacities, the ONASER signed last May 2021 a partnership with a private company Afrique Pesage S.A to manage the weighing stations of Dakola, Tanghin-Dassouri, Bobo-Dioulasso, Banfora and Niangoloko as part of a three-year pilot project (more information here)
Axle Load Limits |
Burkina Faso |
WAEMU Countries |
---|---|---|
Truck with 2 Axles |
18 MT |
18 MT |
Truck with 3 Axles |
26 MT |
26 MT |
Truck with 4 Axles |
31 MT |
31 MT |
Semi-trailer with 3 Axles |
30 MT |
30 MT |
Semi-trailer with 4 Axles |
38 MT |
38 MT |
Semi-trailer with 5 Axles |
43 MT |
43 MT |
Semi-trailer with 6 Axles |
46 MT |
46 MT |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 4 Axles |
38 MT |
38 MT |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 5 Axles |
46 MT |
46 MT |
Truck & Drawbar Trailer with 6 Axles |
51 MT |
51 MT |
Road Class and Surface Conditions
Classification |
Total distance |
Type of Road |
---|---|---|
National Roads |
6728 Km |
|
Regional Roads |
3550 Km |
|
County Roads |
5026 Km |
|
Total |
15304 km |
Source : Direction générale de la normalisation et des études techniques (Link here)
Maps (Source: Logistics Cluster Burkina Faso)
- Map Boucle du Mouhoun – road access during rainy season, July 2021
- Map Centre Est – road access during rainy season, July 2021
- Map Est – road access during rainy season, July 2021
- Map North – road access during rainy season, July 2021
- Map Sahel – road access during rainy season, July 2021
- Map Centre North – road access during rainy season, July 2021
2.3.1 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Faramana
Overview
Due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping), a field visit of this border has not been carried out. (November 2021) |
The border between Burkina Faso and Mali is approximately 1000
kilometers long with main crossing points at Faramana and Koloko.
Faramana border crossing belongs to the northern route
of Ouagadougou – Bamako corridor and is located
2h30 hours drive from Bobo
Dioulasso.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Faramana |
Province or District |
Houet province / Région des Haut Bassin |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Koundougou – 44 KM via N9 |
Latitude |
12.064679 |
Longitude |
-4.669193 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) Direction Régionale des Douanes de l'Ouest |
Contact Person |
Chef de Poste Frontière de Faramana 70 23 28 48 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bobo-Dioulasso Airport - 123 km Truck Travel Time: 4 hours Car Travel time: 2 hours 30 mins |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan - 922 km Truck Travel Time: 24 hours Car Travel time: 18 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Bobo-Dioulasso Airport - 123 km via N9 Truck Travel Time: 4 hours Car Travel time: 2 hours 30 mins |
Other Information
|
The road was not assessed due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping). |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Monday to Sunday |
Cargo: from 6.30 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 Since March 2020, Burkina Faso land border is closed for individuals due to the Covid 19 pandemic however a re-opening is expected on December 1st, 2021 as per announced by the Government on November 17,2021. |
National Holidays |
1st January otherwise open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Faramana’s border. From
Faramana to Bobo Dioulasso, there are several points of control
managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all
released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their
original itinerary.
In addition, Customs fits each released truck with an electronic
transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by
Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying
sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or DGPV when required and depending on
the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
|
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of goods. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
---|
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.3.2 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Koloko
Overview
The border between Burkina Faso and Mali is approximately 1000 kilometers long with main crossing points at Faramana and Koloko. Koloko border crossing belongs to the southern route of Ouagadougou – Bamako corridor and is located 2h45 hours drive by car from Bobo Dioulasso.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Koloko Mali: Hèrèmakono |
Province or District |
Comoé province / Région des Cascades |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Orodara (4 km via N8) |
Latitude |
11.091976 |
Longitude |
-5.328377 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) |
Contact Person |
Mr MONÉ, Chef de Poste de Koloko |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bobo-Dioulasso Airport (132 km) Truck Travel Time: 3H30 Car Travel time: 2H45 |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan (823km) Truck Travel Time: 15H20 Car Travel time: 13H20 |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Bobo-Dioulasso Airport (132km) Truck Travel Time: 3H30 Car Travel time: 2H45 |
Other Information
|
National road N8 is asphalted however there are several portions
with many potholes which require reducing speed.
Gas stations are available in Orodara (Petrob Rage SA, Total, Shell, Ola Energy). |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays to Sunday |
Cargo: from 6am to 6pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Parking area for trucks waiting for completion of customs clearance procedures.
Parking exit gate with Mali border 3km ahead from this point.
Daily Capacity
Depending on the month, the daily capacity is variable with a
season peak starting from the end of November with a continuous
increase during the whole month of December.
According to the Customs office in Koloko:
- Average traffic leaving the country is 30-55 trucks per day.
- Average traffic entering the country is 20-55 trucks per day.
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Koloko’ s border. From Koloko to Bobo Dioulasso, there are several points of control managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their original itinerary. In addition, Customs fits each released truck with an electronic transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or DGPV when required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
---|---|
Contact Person |
Mr. Abdoul Karim TRAORÉ Chef du Bureau CBC de Koloko 70 44 83 47 |
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
|
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
For more information on government contact details, please see the
following link: 4.1
Government Contact List.
2.3.3 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Niangoloko
Overview
Due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping), a field visit of this border has not been carried out. (November 2021) |
The border between Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire is approximately 584 kilometers long with main crossing points at Ningaloo. Ningaloo border crossing belongs to the route of Ouagadougou – Abidjan corridor and is located 2h30 hours drive from Bobo Dioulasso.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Niangoloko Côte d’Ivoire: Laleraba |
Province or District |
Comoé province / Région des Cascades |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Banfora (46 km via N7) |
Latitude |
10.266963 |
Longitude |
-4.925856 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) |
Contact Person |
Mr. HAMADO Chef de Poste Frontière de Niangoloko 70 26 47 45 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bobo-Dioulasso Airport: (131 km) Truck Travel Time: 4 hours Car Travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome Abidjan: (672 km) Truck Travel Time: 18 hours Car Travel time: 12 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Bobo-Dioulasso: 131 km) via N7 Truck Travel Time: 4 hours Car Travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes |
Other Information
|
The road was not assessed due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping). |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Monday to Sunday |
Cargo: from 6.30 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Niangoloko ’s border. From
Niangoloko to Bobo Dioulasso, there are several points of control
managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all
released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their
original itinerary. In addition, Customs fits each released truck
with an electronic transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by
Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying
sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the
following link: 1.3 Customs
Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
---|
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
---|---|
All Photos: WFP/NB |
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
---|
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.3.4 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Ouessa
Overview
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Ouessa Ghana: Hamelé |
Province or District |
Ioba province / Région du Sud-Ouest |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Diébougou (60 km via N20-N12) |
Latitude |
11.002308 |
Longitude |
-2.747419 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) Direction Régionale des Douanes du Sud-Ouest |
Contact Person
|
Mr. Simon TINGUERI 70 74 97 80 Mr. NIKEMA Chef Adjoint 78 87 36 22 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bobo-Dioulasso Airport: 197 km Truck Travel Time: 5 hours 30 mins Car Travel time: 4 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port of Téma: (866 km) Truck Travel Time: 72 hours Car Travel time: 17 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Bobo-Dioulasso: 197 KM Truck Travel Time: 5 hours 30 mins Car Travel time: 4 hours |
Other Information
|
Going to Ouessa from Ouagadougou is divided into three legs as below:
|
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays to Sunday |
Cargo: from 7 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Daily Capacity
According to the Customs office in Ouessa, the average traffic
entering the country is 30-35 trucks per day and around 25 freight
forwarder companies are represented in Ouessa. 75% of the traffic
is trucks in transit to Mali and 15% is for a destination in
Burkina Faso.
The parking needs some renovations and an extension to accommodate
all the trucks. Currently, the capacity is limited to 30 trucks
therefore, in case of peak of activity, trucks have to park
outside.
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Ouessa’ s border. From Ouessa to Bobo Dioulasso, there are several points of control managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all released trucks will reach Bobo Dioulasso without changing their original itinerary. In addition, Customs fits each released truck with an electronic transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the
following link: 1.3 Customs
Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
Contact Person |
Mr. Mahamadou SOURIBIÉ Chef du Bureau CBC de Ouessa 76472716 |
|
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
Contact Person |
Mr. Moussa MILOGO Chef de Bureau CCI de Ouessa 76 54 38 56 |
|
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.3.5 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Dakola
Overview
The border between Burkina Faso and Ghana is approximately 549 kilometers long with main crossing points at Dakola and Ouessa. Dakola is located on the Ouagadougou – Tema corridor and is located 3 hours drive by car from Ouagadougou.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Dakola Ghana: Paga |
Province or District |
Nahouri province / Région du Centre-Sud |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Pô (26 km via N5) |
Latitude |
11.005325 |
Longitude |
-1.115684 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) |
Contact Person |
Mr. Marc BAMA, Chef de Poste Frontière de Dakola 70 75 70 62 Mr. Théodore KAFANDO, Chef de Brigade Commerciale 70 74 92 72 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Ouagadougou Airport (159 km) Truck Travel Time: 4H30 Car Travel time: 3H |
Nearest Port |
Port of Téma (766 km) Truck Travel Time: 48H Car Travel time: 15H |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Ouagadougou (159 km) Truck Travel Time: 4H30 Car Travel time: 3H00 |
Other Information
|
National road N5 is asphalted and in good condition. Mains cities from Ouagadougou to Dakola are:
Gas Stations are available in Pô (Oleom and Total). |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays to Sunday |
Cargo: from 7am to 6.30pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Daily Capacity
According to the Customs office in Dakola, the average traffic entering the country is 50-60 trucks per day and around 10 freight forwarder companies are represented in Dakola. The parking can accommodate approximately 120 trucks during a peak of activity.
Customs Clearance
In addition, current customs policies apply to Dakola’ s border.
From Dakola to Ouagadougou, there are five points of control
managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all released
trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their original
itinerary.
In addition, Customs fits each released truck with an electronic
transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by
Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying
sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
Contact Person |
Mr. KAM BE, Chef de Bureau CBC de Dakola 25 40 31 50 / 70 23 09 98 |
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI
and filled by the Customs. DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
Contact Person |
Mr. SEDEGO Alphonse, Chef du Bureau CCI de Dakola 76 14 85 56 |
|
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
Contact Person |
Mr. ZI Issac Chef du Bureau du contrôle phytosanitaire |
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.3.6 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Cinkanse
Overview
The border between Burkina Faso and Togo is approximately 126
kilometers long with main crossing points at Cinkansé. Cinkansé is
located on the Ouagadougou – Lomé corridor and is a waypoint for
most of imports in country.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Poste de Contrôle Juxtaposé (PCJ) de Cinkansé |
Province or District |
Koulpélogo province / Région du Centre-Est |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Tenkodogo (105 km via N16) |
Latitude |
11.115378 |
Longitude |
0.007538 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
SCANNING SYSTEM - specialized in the implementation of innovative infrastructure projects in the transport sector through BOT operations (Build, Operate and Transfer) - is in charge to manage and providing services of the PCJ of Cinkansé. More information on Scanning System company here. |
Contact Person |
Sidiki BALLO – Deputy Manager |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Ouagadougou Airport (278 km) Truck Travel Time: 6 hours 30 mins Car Travel time: 5 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port de Lomé (663 km) Truck Travel Time: 72 hours Car Travel time: 11 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Ouagadougou (278 km) Truck Travel Time: 6 hours Car Travel time: 5 hours |
Other Information
|
Both National road N4 (Ouagadougou-Koupèla) and N16 (Koupèla-Cinkansé) are asphalted and in good conditions. Mains cities from Ouagadougou to Cinkansé are:
|
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays to Sundays |
Cargo: from 6.30 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Daily Capacity
According to the Customs office in Cinkansé, the average traffic entering the country is around 100 trucks per day and around 300 freight forwarder companies are represented in PCJ of Cinkansé.
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to PCJ Cinkansé’s border. From Cinkansé to Ouagadougou, there are five points of control managed by Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their original itinerary. In addition, Customs fits each released truck with an electronic transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
Contact Person |
Mr Zoubga, Chef de Poste de Cinkansé Mr Ouoba, Chef de Bureau Commercial 70 24 79 71 |
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
submit additional documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
---|---|
Contact Person |
Mr. Soungalo COULIBALY, Chef de Bureau CBC de Cinkansé Mr. Kawiyu AMOUSARA, Comptable |
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs. DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
---|---|
Contact Person |
Mr. Clément TENKODOGO, Chef de Bureau CCI de Cinkansé 71 58 96 10 |
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
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For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
All Photos: WFP/NB
2.3.7 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Nadiagou
Overview
Due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping), a field visit of this border has not been carried out. (November 2021) |
The border between Burkina Faso and Benin is approximately 306 kilometers long with main crossing point at Nadiagou.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Nadiagou Benin: Porga |
Province or District |
Kompienga province / Région de l’Est |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Pama (20 km via N18) |
Latitude |
11.157722 |
Longitude |
0.839083 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) |
Contact Person |
Mr SALOU, Chef de Poste Frontière de Nadiagou 70 32 40 14 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Ouagadougou Airport: (344 km) Truck Travel Time: 10 hours Car Travel time: 7 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de Cotonou (672 km) Truck Travel Time: 24 hours Car Travel time: 11 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Fada Ngourma (105 km via N18) Truck Travel Time: 4 hours Car Travel time: 2 hours 30 mins |
Other Information
|
The road was not assessed due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping). Feedback from transporters is a road very damaged with plenty of potholes. |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Monday to Sunday |
Cargo: from 6.30 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Nadiagou ’s border. From
Nadiagou to Ouagadougou, there are several points of control
managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all
released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their
original itinerary.
In addition, Customs fits each released truck with an electronic
transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by
Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying
sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the
following link: 1.3 Customs
Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s border. For more information, please see here. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
---|
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs. DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
For more information on government contact details, please see the
following link: 4.1
Government Contact List.
2.3.8 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Kantchari
Overview
Due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping), a field visit of this border has not been carried out. (November 2021) |
The border between Burkina Faso and Niger is approximately 600
kilometers long with main crossing points at Kantchari and
Seytenga. Kantchari is located on the Ouagadougou-Niamey Road and
is a waypoint for most of Niger’s imports, especially those
arriving via the main ports of West Africa: Accra, Lomé and
Abidjan. The road to Kantchari is increasingly targeted by
terrorist attacks during the last months therefore the security has
become a top priority of border management.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Kantchari Niger: Torodi |
Province or District |
Tapoa province / Région de l’Est |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Fada-Ngourma (152 km via N4) |
Latitude |
12.490685 |
Longitude |
1.517059 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) Direction Régionale des Douanes de l’Est |
Contact Person |
n/a |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Niamey Airport (148 km) Truck Travel Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Car Travel time: 3 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de Cotonou (895 km) Truck Travel Time: 24 hours Car Travel time: 16 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Fada-Ngourma – 152 KM via N4 Truck Travel Time: 5H Car Travel time: 3H00 |
Other Information
|
The road was not assessed due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping). Feedback from transporters is a road very damaged with plenty of potholes. |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Monday to Sunday |
Cargo: from 6.30 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Kantchari ’s border. From
Kantchari to Ouagadougou, there are several points of control
managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all
released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their
original itinerary. In addition, Customs fits each released truck
with an electronic transit tracking system provided by COTRACK (service managed by
Cotecna) and a police escort is assigned with a truck carrying
sensitive goods such as weapons, medicine or chemical products.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the
following link: 1.3 Customs
Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
---|
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
---|
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of good. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
---|
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
All Photos: WFP/NB
2.3.9 Burkina Faso Border Crossing of Seytenga
Overview
Due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping), a field visit of this border has not been carried out. (November 2021) |
The border between Burkina Faso and Niger is approximately 600
kilometers long with main crossing points at Kantchari and
Seytenga. Seytenga border crossing belongs to Niamey-Terra- Dori
-Seytenga Ouagadougou-Abidjan corridor. The road to Seytenga is
increasingly targeted by terrorist attacks during the last months
therefore the security has become a top priority of border
management.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Burkina Faso: Seytenga Niger: Pétèl-Kolé |
Province or District |
Séno Province / Région du Nord |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Dori (51 KM via N23) |
Latitude |
14.003876 |
Longitude |
0.412341 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Direction Générale des Douanes (DGC) Direction Régionale des Douanes du Nord |
Contact Person |
Mr Boukari OUADRAOGO, Chef de Poste Frontière de
Seytenga |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Ouagadougou Airport (320 km) Truck Travel Time: 8 hours Car Travel time: 6 hours 30 minutes |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de Cotonou (1157 km) Truck Travel Time: 48-72 hours Car Travel time: 24 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Ouagadougou Airport (320 km via N23 & N3) Truck Travel Time: 8 hours Car Travel time: 6 hours 30 minutes |
Other Information
|
The road was not assessed due to the increase of the insecurity in this area since the past months (presence of terrorist groups with risk of ambush and kidnapping). |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Monday to Sunday |
Cargo: from 6.30 am to 6 pm Passengers: 24/7 |
National Holidays |
Open 24/7 |
Seasonal Constraints |
n/a |
Customs Clearance
Current customs policies apply to Seytenga’s border. From
Seytenga to Ouagadougou, there are several points of control
managed by the Brigade Mobile with the aim of ensuring all
released trucks will reach Ouagadougou without changing their
original itinerary.
For more information on customs in Burkina Faso, please see the
following link: 1.3 Customs
Information.
Other Relevant Information
To complete the clearance process, the forwarding agent must
provide some documents issued by the CBC, CCI and/or
DGPV when
required and depending on the type of goods:
CBC |
Bon de Chargement issued by CBC representative at port of entry to authorize loading of goods by transporters and free of charge. However, a penalty of 200 000 CFA is applied if the truck does not show this document when arriving at border level. This document is implemented in all the corridors since December 2020 and applies only for exported goods and imported goods with destination in Burkina Faso. BSTR – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic
Routier – issued at port of entry or at border level, this
document applies for both imported /exported goods in transit by
road and charged 2500 CFA per truck. In Accra, CBC is not
represented therefore this document is free of charge at Dakola’s
border. BSTT – Bordereau de Suivi du Trafic en Transit – only issued at border level for goods in transit and charged 2500 CFA per truck. BSVN – Bordereau de Suivi de Véhicule Neuf - issued for new or used vehicle in transit or with destination in Burkina Faso and charged 2500 CFA per vehicle. |
CCI |
Fond de Garantie paid at border level and represents 0.25% of the total CAF value of goods. Demande de Travail Rénuméré issued by the CCI and filled by the Customs. DDU – Document Douanier Unique – composed of two types of documents:
Passage Magasin Sous Douane for goods cleared for home used and charged 1050 CFA per ton. Déclaration Sommaire ou Etat de Chargement (Cargo Status). |
DGPV (Direction Générale des Protections Végétales) |
Based on samples, DGPV agents are in charge to perform visual /olfactory controls and testing of food/vegetable products. Once completed, an inspection report is delivered then the amount to be paid is calculated according to the volume and type of goods. Reference documents with scale of price are:
|
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
2.4 Burkina Faso Railway Assessment
SITARAIL (subsidiary of Bolloré Group) is the railway company
who operates the railway lines between Côte d'Ivoire to Burkina
Faso. The line construction began in Abidjan in 1904 then achieved
in Ouagadougou in 1954.
Bolloré Group declared 200,000 passengers and 900,000 MT of freight
are transported each year however the recent Covid 19 pandemic has
impacted the passenger traffic. The network is 1,260 km long,
connects Abidjan to Ouagadougou with 59 stations. In Burkina, the
network represents a total of 622 km:
- 517 km currently operated between Côte d'Ivoire (Niangoloko) to Ouagadougou.
- 105 km not operated between Ouagadougou to Kaya.
From Côte d’Ivoire, the transported products are hydrocarbons,
containers, fertilizers and cement then cotton and local products
constitute the main exportations to Abidjan. Since 2019, Bolloré
Group has launched a vast investment program for the modernization
of its maintenance workshops with the target to improve the quality
of rail traffic. In addition, the company invested more than two
billion FCFA in the acquisition of modern equipment for its
locomotive and wagon maintenance between 2019-2020.
Since March 2020, the passengers traffic remains interrupted between Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire due to the Covid 19 pandemic. However, the Government announced last November 17th, 2021 the re-opening of the land and rail borders on December 1st, 2021.
For more information on government contact details, please see the
following link: 4.1
Government Contact List.
Travel Time Matrix
Travel Time from Capital City to Major Towns (hours) |
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Ouagadougou |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Abidjan |
|
Ouagadougou |
10 hours |
72 hours |
|
Bobo Dioulasso |
10 hours |
36 hours |
|
Abidjan |
72 hours |
36 hours |
Ouagadougou Railway station. Photo: WFP/NB
Bobo Dioulasso Railway station. Photo: WFP/NB
Railway Companies and Consortia
SITARAIL is a concession managed by Bolloré
Railways which also operates Camrail (Cameron) and Benirail
(Benin). All freight operations in Burkina Faso are managed by
Sitarail and passenger traffic is managed by the STIB (Société de
Transport Ivoiro-Burkinabé). However, since March 2020, the
passengers traffic has been interrupted and the six weekly trains
to Abidjan are not operating till further notice from the Ivory and
Burkinabe government.
In addition, three consortiums (China Railway, African Global
Development et Frontline Capital Advisors) have been selected to
build a new railway network 1 102 km long to connect Ouagadougou to
Téma port in Ghana with a project to be launched during the first
quarter in 2022 (estimated cost is 4.7 billion Euros with a
forecast of 2-3 million passengers and between 7-17 million tons
per year)
For more information on railway company contact details, please see the following link: 4.9 Railway Companies Contact List.
Capacity Table
Rail Operator Capacity |
|
---|---|
SITARAIL |
|
Lines Operates On |
Ouagadougou – Bobo Dioulasso - Abidjan |
Max Train Length and / or Pulling Capacity |
This depends on the type of locomotives:
|
Locomotives |
A total of 28 locomotives are all diesel but only 25 are currently operational |
Covered Freight Wagons Size (m) |
361 |
Flatbed Freight Wagons Size (m) |
361 |
Wagon type “tombereaux” |
94 |
Tanker Wagons |
196 |
Hopper – Clinker Wagons |
100 Photo: WFP/NB |
Key Route Information
Standard Route Information |
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Abidjan → Ouagadougou |
Abidjan → Bobo Dioulasso |
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Track Gauge |
1 meter |
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Ruling Gradient |
Minimum curve radius: 120 m, maximum gradient: 25% |
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Total Track Distance |
1197 KM |
818 KM |
Type of Rail |
The maximum axle load is 17 MT per axle |
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Type of Sleeper and Fastening |
The rails are supported by concrete sleepers (no timber nor steel sleepers) The passing loops are modified to accommodate trains of up to 90 wagons. |
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Total Track Travel Time |
72 hours |
36 hours |
Maintenance Good marginal bad |
Marginal Speed limited between 30 to 50 km/h and depending on the leg maintenance. |
Marginal Speed limited between 30 to 50 km/h and depending on the leg maintenance. |
Companies / Consortiums Operating on Line |
SITARAIL |
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Traffic Frequency |
3 trains per day |
2 trains per day |
Security |
Good |
Good |
Main Stations |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Ferkéssedougou (Côte d’Ivoire) |
Key Stations
Key Station Information |
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Ouagadougou |
Bobo Dioulasso |
Abidjan |
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Location |
Burkina Faso |
Burkina Faso |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Contact Information |
25 31 07 39 |
20 98 15 47 20 98 15 71 20 98 15 77 |
(+225) 27 20 20 80 00 |
Connections with Other Transport Means |
Road |
Road |
Road & Port |
Storage Capacity (m2 and m3) |
Existing warehouses are not utilized due to their bad conditions (old buildings which require refurbishment). |
- |
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Handling Equipment |
Cranes, forklifts, tractors, container handlers |
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Handling Capacity |
3 x transshipment platform in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso & Ferkéssedougou. |
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Other Comments |
Currently, customs activities are performed directly next to the train upon arrival with the customers then they can collect their freight immediately if cleared. |
2.6 Burkina Faso Storage Assessment
Overview
Burkina Faso offers a variety of storage solutions from the private to the public sector to meet the humanitarian needs across the country. In general, storages are concrete buildings and meet the minimum storage conditions. Renting or loaning land to install a mobile storage unit is also a practical option. In the private sector, storage solutions come from merchants in import/export, cement companies, wholesalers or logistics companies. In the public sector, Ministry of Agriculture, SONAGESS (Société Nationale de Gestion du Stock de Sécurité Alimentaire ) or the CAMEG (Centrale d'Achat des Médicaments Essentiels Génériques et des Consommables Médicaux) have a network of storage across the country. Therefore, it is recommended to explore both sectors when sourcing a storage solution. In addition, national humanitarian organizations are highly active in country with strong local connections and they often have some storage in remote areas. Therefore, they can provide temporary storage solutions to any organization during short term operations like distributions. Key to find and identify a storage is to contact all the economic actors within the new area of operation regardless of private or public sector.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Commercial Storage
Region Des Cascades |
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Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Mangodara |
Moussa HEMA |
Yes |
220 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact. Two buildings newly built in 2019. |
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Region Nord |
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Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Ouahigouya |
CFIP |
Yes |
272 m² |
Classrooms |
Flat |
Newly concrete building with 3 empty classrooms (80m2) plus one office room (32m2), The second floor is still under construction with a roof not covered yet. |
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Ouahigouya |
Yes |
228 m² |
Building (used as a cafeteria) |
Flat |
Concrete building composed of a main large room (176 m²) with three more separated rooms (2x20 m² + 1x 12 m²). Located next to the toll when arriving from Ouagadougou. |
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Ouahigouya |
Adama TREBOULE |
Yes |
900 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Large warehouse with 2 mains sliding doors, 2 office rooms, windows for ventilation & concrete floor. Access to the main road with two separate sliding gates, a large space for parking area, toilet and office for security. Located on the main road to Mopti. |
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Ouahigouya |
Adama TREBOULE |
Yes |
480 m² |
Concrete |
Yes |
With a single sliding door, well ventilated, floor concrete, fitted with a small loading deck, external office room, no fence surrounding the land. Located to the main road to Séguénéga. |
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Ouahigouya |
Rasmané OUEDRAOGO |
Yes |
380 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Medium warehouse with a single sliding door, well ventilated, including an office room, no fence surrounding the land. The warehouse is currently full of owner’s stuff but can be removed if rented. Located next to the Zanna Hotel. |
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Ouahigouya |
Union des coopératives des producteurs de Niébé |
Yes |
1 x 250 MT 1 x 50 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact. Located in Sector 11 |
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Oula |
Union des coopératives des producteurs de Niébé |
Yes |
50 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Kalsaka |
Yes |
50 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
|
Koumbri |
Yes |
50 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
|
Ouahigouya |
Fédération Nationale des Groupements Naam |
Yes |
1000 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Sahel |
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Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
|
Dori |
Mr. HAMADOU Mr MANON |
Yes |
120 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Medium size, in good condition, no fence. Located next to the grande mosquée. |
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Dori |
Mr. HAMADOU Mr MANON |
Yes |
150 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Compound composed of a villa with 4 rooms (50 m², 2 x 12 m² + 20 m²), parking slot and two stores (25 m² + 15 m²). Located in Yara district. |
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Dori |
Hamed MAIGA |
Yes |
3464 m² |
Land |
Flat |
With fence and door. Located at the entry of Dori, next to the CAMEG. |
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Dori |
Hama ALADI |
Yes |
900 m² |
Land |
Flat |
With fence and door. Located in Wendu district. |
Region Centre-Nord |
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Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Kaya |
Oussmane ZABRE |
Yes |
160 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact – Located in Sector 7 |
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Kaya |
Ets SAWADOGO |
No |
2 x 300 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Rental contract is ending by the end of December 2021. |
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Kaya |
Ets SAWADOGO |
Yes |
360 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Under renovation. Located in Sector 4, 11 December Road. |
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Kaya |
Ets SAWADOGO |
Yes |
64 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact. Located in Sector 4, Lélex District. |
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Kaya |
Ets SAWADOGO |
No |
64 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact. Available in December 2021. Located in Sector 4, next to Hotel Kaziendé |
Kaya |
Ets SAWADOGO |
No |
2x 250 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact. Available in December 2021. Located in Sector 6, in front of Salle Polyvalente du Centre-Nord |
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Region Centre |
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Ouagadougou is offering a wide choice of storage solutions and sourcing a warehouse is easy through a large variety of channels like forwarding agents, transporters, brokers or suppliers. Please consult section 4.0 Contact List for more information. |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
Humanitarian organizations run their own warehouses to store the commodities by renting through the private sector. In some areas, renting or loaning land to erect a mobile storage unit is also an alternative solution. In addition, some logistics companies offer a full warehousing service including labors, storage facilities and stock reports.
Region Nord |
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Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Douma |
AFDR |
Yes |
600 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Lobré |
AFDR |
Yes |
500 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Tangayé |
AFDR |
Yes |
600 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Son |
AFDR |
Yes |
500 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Viré Sondgondin |
AFDR |
Yes |
600 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
|
Sahel |
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Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Dori |
DRC |
Yes |
400 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
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Region Centre-Nord |
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Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Kaya |
PAM |
No |
3 x 1000 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
Rental contract is ending by the end of December 2021 (Owner is Moussa ZAMTAKO – please refer to section 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List). |
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[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, Mobile Storage Unit (MSU), other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Public Sector Storage
The public sector can offer a storage solution to humanitarian
organizations if space is available at the time of request. The
main identified sources are the SONAGESS ,
the Ministry of Agriculture
and the CCI who have a large storage
capacity across the country. It is recommended to visit their local
representative to verify the space availability then to make an
official request at regional/national level. Their facilities meet
the standard minimum requirement of storage with buildings in good
condition (concrete, large doors, well ventilated and easy access
for trucks).
For medical, the CAMEG meets the
good storage practices for pharmaceuticals and offers a full
solution from procurement to distribution with their own fleet.
Region Des Cascades |
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Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Mangodara |
CVD |
Yes |
225 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
|
Region Nord |
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Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Ouahigouya |
SONAGESS |
Yes, if space is available |
320 m² |
Flospan (x2) |
Flat |
Appears intact plus additional storages solution (concrete x1 + hangar x2). |
|
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Ouahigouya |
CAMEG |
Yes, if space is available |
1750 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Fitted with 1 x air-conditioned room (86m2) and 1 x cold room positive. |
|
Sahel |
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Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Dori |
SONAGESS |
Yes, if space is available. |
2700 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Nine buildings (300 m² each) in good conditions, large doors, well ventilated and easy access for truck. Located at the Site Marché au bétail. |
|
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Dori |
SONAGESS |
Yes, if space is available. |
2800 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
Twelve buildings (100 to 3200 m²) in good conditions, large doors, well ventilated and easy access for truck. Located at the Site 2 Zaman Lafia district. |
|
Region Est |
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Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Fada |
SONAGESS |
Yes, if space is available. |
8000 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
Eight buildings in good condition, large doors, well ventilated and easy access for trucks. |
|
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Bogandé |
SONAGESS |
Yes, if space is available |
4000 MT |
Concrete & Flospan |
- |
|
Diapaga |
SONAGESS |
- |
750 MT |
Concrete |
- |
Empty both locations are currently not accessible by road due to security constraints as date of 26/10/2021 |
Pama |
SONAGESS |
- |
250 MT |
Concrete |
- |
|
Fada |
CAMEG |
Yes, if space is available |
1000 m² 300 m² |
Concrete |
Flat |
A main warehouse for medicines located next to their regional office fitted with a forklift, an air-conditioned room, temperature data logger. The second warehouse is dedicated for NFI & nutrition. |
|
Region Centre |
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In Ouagadougou, the CCI - through its department Plateforme Economique et de la Facilitation - offers storage capacity in several areas either under their direct management or rented to a third party (DGD, Bolloré, etc)
A project to build a multimodal dry port in Ouagadougou (total is 300 ha) is ongoing with an expected opening in 2025. The site will offer a storage capacity of 30 000 m², a bonded area, a container terminal, several parkings, office and administrative buildings, a free zone and a hall dedicated for exporting foods and agricultural products. |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Cold Chain
The Ministry of Health is already fitted with cold chain equipment at national level and keeps increasing its capacity under the Programme Elargi de Vaccination (PEV) (see here the press release). In addition, the CAMEG is offering cold chain solution with cold room or controlled room within their medical warehouses to humanitarian organizations if needed.
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Quantity |
Total Capacity (m³) |
Condition |
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Ouagadougou |
Ministry of Health |
Cold Room Positive |
+2°C à +8 °C Electricity & Generator |
9 |
98 571 Liters |
Functioning |
Ouagadougou |
Ministry of Health |
Cold Room Negative |
-25°C à -15°C Electricity & Generator |
1 |
5714 Liters |
Functioning |
Regional |
Ministry of Health |
Cold Room Positive |
+2°C à +8 °C Electricity & Generator |
13 |
4000 to 5000 Liters each |
Functioning |
Regional |
Ministry of Health |
Freezer |
-25°C à -15°C |
13 |
271 Liters each |
Functioning |
Ouahigouya |
CAMEG |
Cold Room Positive |
Electricity & Generator |
1 |
250 m³ |
Functioning |
Fada |
CAMEG |
Large fridge |
Electricity & Generator |
2 |
- |
Functioning |
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified
All Photos: WFP/NB
2.7 Burkina Faso Milling Assessment
Les Grands Moulin du Faso (GMF) and La Minoterie de l’Orient (MINOR) which belong to the Group Hajjar own the main millings in country. Then, during the last decade, the national milling market has grown up with the arriving of new actors like Les Moulins du Sahel Burkina Faso (MDS BF SA) or Agroserv Industrie. They invested in modern plants with larges units of production including storage capacities and internal laboratories of analysis. All those units of production are contributing to meet the population needs and to reduce the flour imports from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana or Togo.
Source Commodafrica.com
For more information on milling company contact details, please see
the following link:
4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Milling Company Grand Moulin du Faso (GMF)
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone |
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Zone Industriel de Kossodo Ouagadougou |
Name: Ghislaine SAWADOGO Web: n/a |
Tel: 76 72 72 76 |
Summary of Role and Services |
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This milling company is offering a lot of option not only in milling operation but also fortifying, blending and transporting. |
Milling Company Agroserv Industrie
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone |
---|---|---|
Zone Industriel de Kossodo Ouagadougou |
Name: Siaka TRAORÉ Title: Directeur Technique |
Tel: 60 00 02 25 |
Summary of Role and Services |
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Daily production of maize: 100 MT/day. |
Milling Company Moulin du Sahel Burkina Faso (MDS BF SA)
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone |
---|---|---|
Zone Industrielle – Route de Bama Bobo Dioulasso |
Email : info@groupesahel.com Web : Groupe Sahel |
Tel: 20 66 00 15 |
Summary of Role and Services |
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Yearly production of flour: 60 000 MT/year. Yearly production of wheat bran: 15 000 MT/year. |