At just 22 years of age, Rakia Siaka KANTA is the founder of “Anw Ka”, an agrifood company specialising in the processing of local products. After completing her studies in Algeria, Rakia Kanta decided to return to her native Mali. She had a clear

Mathias BARRO grew up alongside his mother in the processing industry. So, it was natural that he wanted to follow in her footsteps by launching his own business. In 2019, Mathias BARRO set up “Merveille Production du Kénédougou”, a company speci

Mathias BARRO grew up alongside his mother in the processing industry. So, it was natural that he wanted to follow in her footsteps by launching his own business. In 2019, Mathias BARRO set up “Merveille Production du Kénédougou”, a company speci

Bruno SIMPORÉ, who comes from a family of pig sellers, naturally followed in his parents’ footsteps by taking up this profession. For the past 20 years, his morning ritual has remained unchanged: he goes out into the villages to buy pigs. He resells som

Siata TRAORÉ heads the “Lagm-taaba” cooperative, which has over a hundred members. For more than seven years, this cooperative has been processing ginger into juice, powder, pastilles, etc. Siata TRAORÉ’s beginnings were marked by many chal

With a degree in Transport and Logistics, François OUÉDRAOGO didn’t see himself in the world of employment. He wanted getting into entrepreneurship, because his motivation was to create jobs and contribute to the development of his country. So Françoi

Despite her degree in Financial and Accounting Techniques, Aminata DICKO/KONATÉ found her true calling in the restaurant business. In 2019, her passion for cooking led her to open a small restaurant, which was unfortunately destroyed by fire a week after it o

Maïmouna SAWADOGO interrupted her studies at secondary school. After that, she embarked on a number of activities, including aesthetics, hairdressing and decoration. However, these activities did not allow her to provide for her family. So, Maïmouna SAWADOGO

After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree, Ismaëlda OUATTARA completed several internships, and even landed some contracts. However, her adventure in the world of employment was short-lived. Faced with this situation, she decided to become an entrepreneur.

As a medical student with a passion for pastry-making, Mouzaïnatou LOMPO aims to bring a different approach to this culinary field. Aware of the dangers associated with excessive sugar consumption, she decided to produce pastries with a local flavour, combini

Many farmers in Burkina Faso are finding it difficult to achieve good yields because of soil degradation. Concerned about this problem, Aimé KABORÉ wanted to provide a solution by transforming waste into biofertilisers. After working in agricultural research

Many young graduates are concerned about their employability. For many, it’s the reality of a succession of internships with no prospect of employment. Rihanata NANA has also experienced this frustration. But she was not discouraged by the situation. On