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:
|
|---|
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.