Burkina Faso
September 06, 2022 -
Marie-France Boucher and Daniel K. Kalinaki
Dried mangos are juicing up Burkina Faso’s fruit exports
Aware of the premium on value-added exports, the government of Burkina Faso between 2014 and 2018 partnered with the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) to improve the drying and certification process of dried mangos for export. The project has been key to slowly but firmly pushing the country towards modernizing its agro-processing businesses – and juicing up its exports.
August 19, 2021 -
Shea is trading in French-speaking Africa
The multimillion-dollar shea industry is booming in French-speaking Africa. With the right support, there is a lot of room for the sector to grow and for rural women to benefit.
August 19, 2021 -
High-value agriculture is trading in French-speaking Africa
French-speaking Africa is home to high-value agricultural products. EIF is working with producers and processors to make sure they can meet national and global market demands.
April 13, 2021 -
Violeta Gonzalez Behar
How West Africa’s cashew companies have weathered the COVID-19 crisis
Originally published by the OECD on 4th March.
April 08, 2021 -
Deanna Ramsay
In West Africa, can organic shea become a solution?
Getting organic certification for shea can be a journey
January 28, 2021 -
Violeta Gonzalez Behar
Helping small businesses build financial resilience
Originally published on World Economic Forum on 19th January 2021 as part of the
June 25, 2020 -
Global Shea Alliance
Seeing the silver lining in shea - Kora’s story
Shea is critical to the income of rural communities, and a new effort across four shea-producing countries in West Africa is looking to boost those incomes
December 12, 2019 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Is African agriculture waking up?
New report delves into the trade data on agriculture on the continent, finding positive trends, points of concern and suggestions for the future
July 13, 2018 -
Talking trade strategies for small businesses, women, and youth
This session gathered ministers from LDCs and global leaders to discuss implementation of trade strategies and national-level plans in light of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
July 09, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Princess of Burkina Faso Abze Djigma: On the need to support small businesses in LDCs, and good finance
We need to be in the driver's seat of economic growth because it's important for us and for the next generation, and is the right pathway to trade with other countries. It's my duty to start doing some of the homework to facilitate trade
February 13, 2018 -
Righting a raw deal for Burkina Faso’s cashew processors
Burkina Faso’s cashew industry is in the midst of a drastic makeover.
February 13, 2018 -
Michelle Kovacevic
Righting a raw deal for Burkina Faso’s cashew processors
Burkina Faso's cashew sector has been re-made, as a matter of national priority.