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In Dédougou, in Burkina Faso, a mini-dairy is changing lives of rural women since February 2012.
Supported by the Regional Council and maintained by the union of breeders and producers in the region the mini-dairy Soudou Kossam is an answer to women’s empowerment.
Burkina Faso: A watchman turned entrepreneur
Amadou SANA learned how to make soap with his mother. With his savings that he had by working as a watchman, he decided to venture into the production and marketing of soap by launching his company, “Wend-Yiida Cosmetics”. Despite the difficulties
Burundi: Turning a weed into a sustainable source of income
On Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, water hyacinth is harmful to biodiversity. Kathia Gretta IRADUKUNDA, through her company, “Hyacinth Art House”, has found a profitable way to fight against these plants, by using them for the manufacture of art object
Burkina Faso: Genetics to increase performance in pig farming
On 24 February 2023, a public conference was organised by the Plateau-Central Pig Innovation Platform in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This event enabled the actors in this sector to discover the solutions and services of AXIOM, a French company specialised in pi