AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCustoms & Trade: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are developing preferential tariffs for goods made within the Sahel alliance, while talks with Togo aim to link customs systems and secure transit routes. Officials are due to review proposals on October 15–16. Food Exports: Burkina Faso has halted exports of millet, maize and sorghum flours, a move aimed at protecting local supply that has raised questions about its impact on producers and trade. Gold Mining: West African Resources reported record output from its Burkina Faso operations and remains on track to meet annual guidance, but explosives supply is a constraint; an on-site facility at Kiaka still awaits government approval. Public Finance: The government’s draft 2027 budget projects revenue of 4,220 billion FCFA. Burkina Faso has also raised 40 billion FCFA on the regional bond market as budget pressures mount; the African Development Bank is considering 350 billion FCFA in support for 2027–29.
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