AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Trade: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are preparing preferential tariffs for goods made within the Sahel alliance, while talks with Togo aim to link customs systems and secure transit routes. Officials are reviewing proposals in Ouagadougou. Mining: West African Resources reported record gold production for the September quarter, with output rising at its Kiaka mine; the company says it remains on track for annual guidance, though explosives supply remains a bottleneck. Russia Ties: Russia’s parliament ratified an agreement with Burkina Faso covering economic cooperation in mining, energy, agriculture, transport and technology. Public Finance: Burkina Faso has raised CFA40 billion on the regional bond market as budget pressures mount; the Treasury has also begun repaying part of an earlier loan. The government’s proposed 2027 budget projects CFA4,220 billion in revenue. Food Trade: Burkina Faso has suspended exports of millet, maize and sorghum flour, a move presented as protecting domestic supply but raising concerns about market access for producers.
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