Our compass took us to Réo, a town located 115 km from Ouagadougou, for this new episode of Rural Life. The capital of the Sanguié province, Réo is a charming town famous for its pork, which according to enthusiasts is exquisite. Through this excursion to Réo, we’ll be taking you on a tour of the… Read more »

Balguissa KIENDREBÉOGO’s passion for entrepreneurship began when she was a child, inspired by her mother, who was herself a producer of natural fruit juices. Guided by this dream, Balguissa KIENDREBÉOGO decided, after obtaining her bachelor’s degree, to deepen her knowledge in agri-food. This is how “Riif-Yaam Nature” was born, a company specialising in the processing… Read more »

Boureima TERI is a fervent defender of local products. His greatest pride is the ability he and his peers have to process products from local agriculture. His company, “Terizo Agro”, specialises in processing and marketing local products such as fruit nectars, fruit juices, syrups, jams, granules and more. Boureima TERI has big dreams for his… Read more »

It is with full of hope that Omar LINGANI, after obtaining his Bachelor’s degree enrolled at the university. However, doubts about his future arose when he noticed the impressive number of students. He then had the idea of starting a poultry farming business. His company, “Lingani’s Elevage”, specialises exclusively in rabbit breeding. Thanks to his… Read more »

In Burkina Faso, poultry farmers dread the hot weather, because it is particularly hard for their animals. During this period, they face a number of difficulties, such as a drop in egg production, an increase in the mortality rate and a weakening of the hens’ immune systems. In addition to the heatwave, these breeders also… Read more »

With her degree in agri-food processing in hand, Monique YARA decided to set up her own business, “Gilmoni”. The company specialises in the processing and marketing of pre-cooked and non-pre-cooked fonio, maize flour, groundnut paste, spices, attiéké and more. The particularity of this company is that all the products it processes come from local agriculture.… Read more »

After a bad experience with salad bought at a market, Marie-Jeanne ZOUNGRANA decided to take thing in hand. So, driven by the desire to eat better and stay healthy, she started gardening at home. Her vegetable garden, which has become her haven of peace, receives the greatest attention from this woman with green thumb. She… Read more »

Student and entrepreneur Nouriatou COULIBALY has managed to reconcile her studies with her passion for pastry-making. Self-taught, she learnt her trade on the internet, particularly YouTube and TikTok, with the help of tutorials. Despite a difficult start in 2018, marked by a lack of suitable equipment and the refusal of her father, Nouriatou COULIBALY has… Read more »

A lifelong lover of plants, Gabriel OUÉDRAOGO has turned his passion into an income-generating activity. He organises training sessions during which he shares his know-how with other enthusiasts like himself. Gabriel OUÉDRAOGO has passed on his love of plants to his daughter Edwige OUÉDRAOGO who, like her father, takes great pleasure in taking care of… Read more »

Doing what she loves and being fulfilled, this is the choice made by Safia COULIBALY, who was formerly Chief Financial Officer, but who resigned to devote herself to entrepreneurship. Today, Safia COULIBALY is at the head of “Image’in Wax”, a company specialising in the manufacture of fashion and office accessories made from local loincloths such… Read more »

It’s in the South-West, in the province of Loba, more precisely in Ouessa, that we have set down our suitcases for this new episode of Rural Life. Located approximately 248 kilometres from Ouagadougou, Ouessa is a cosmopolitan town where Ghanaian and Burkina Faso cultures coexist. In Ouessa, traditional dress goes beyond the aesthetic dimension and… Read more »

After studying law in Mali, Aly MAÏGA returned to Burkina Faso, specifically to Ouessa, where he worked as a forwarding agent. But his desire to go into poultry farming caught up with him. He started breeding with five hens and a rooster. Little by little, he carved out a place for himself in this sector.… Read more »

Karim YABRÉ loves plants. He loves them so much that, despite the limited space in his home, he has managed to create a space entirely dedicated to his plants. His fragile state of health meant that he had to spend long periods in hospital. But now that his vegetable garden has been extended, he can… Read more »

Aminata Kontiebo set up her own business, “Tasty Gourmandises”, after the company she worked for closed down. Her company offers a wide range of confectionery made mainly from local products, such as peanut caramel, toasted grated coconut, biscuits, “teedo” (baobab fruit biscuit) and toffee. Self-taught, she learned her trade on the internet, in particular by… Read more »

Today’s excursion takes us to the rural commune of Komsilga. Comprising 36 villages, Komsilga is located around 25 kilometres south of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. With its strong agricultural potential, this commune attracts a large number of gardeners, both young and old, who are passionate about farming. In Komsilga, the pupils of the Departmental High… Read more »

The Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) launched Project 2 of the Regional Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutritional Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) on 15 April 2024 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The aim of P2-P2RS is to help improve living conditions and food and nutrition security for people… Read more »

Sandrine KONSIMBO’s passion for plants was passed on to her by her parents from an early age. Her role was to water the plants. Even if there was a water shortage, she had to find a way of watering them. Today, Sandrine KONSIMBO has a beautiful garden at home, which she tends with care and… Read more »

The beautiful commune of Ziniaré welcomes us to this episode of Rural Life. Located around 35 km from Ouagadougou, in the province of Oubritenga in Burkina Faso, Ziniaré stands out for its cultural diversity, history and customs. It is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. In this issue, we’ll be discovering the Kolgondiesse… Read more »

Trading in her suit for an apron. That’s the choice made by Estelle NIKIEMA, founder of “Kimorial”, a company specialising in the processing of fruit into natural juice. It was in 2016 that Estelle NIKIEMA decided to leave her position as branch manager of the bank where she worked, to embark into entrepreneurship. Her beginnings… Read more »

Sylvain CONGO is a born entrepreneur. From selling water to running a fast food restaurant, he now runs a peanut production and processing business. He has understood that the processing of peanuts is not linked to gender. So he made it his business. His company, “Arapiko”, offers a wide range of peanut-based products, including peanut… Read more »