Kadiguai SAWADOGO is a gardening enthusiast. Her gardening adventure began in 2000, during her first post in Bani, in the Séno province of Burkina Faso. At that time, she was living in accommodation reserved for teachers. Fuelled by the desire to turn her dream into reality, and supported by her pupils, she created a

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 specialising in cassava processing. The company offers a wide ran

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 specialising in cassava processing. The company offers a wide ran

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, combining taste pleasure with health benefits. So Mouzaïnatou LOMP

Habiba TRAORÉ/GAMBO has long suffered from the harmful effects of chemical cosmetic products, which have damaged her skin and face. Aware of the risks involved, she decided to turn to a more natural alternative: shea butter. Habiba TRAORÉ/GAMBO decided to go into the field of natural cosmetics. Armed with this convic

Abdoulaye ILBOUDO’s adventure in fish farming began after a number of misadventures with poor quality fish bought at a local market. Determined to put an end to this situation and to fight against poor quality imported fish, he decided to get training in fish farming. Armed with his knowledge, he then set up the

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.

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 love. Her garden contai

In this episode of Green Thumb, we meet a man who loves citronella. Luc ZOUNGRANA has turned his passion for plants into a profession. Gardening, which he practises with love. His relationship with plants goes back to his childhood, when he learned the trade from his parents. There are a number of reasons why he chose

In Loumbila, in Burkina Faso, Boureima SALOUKA transformed an empty space into a green area called “Kua sur Loumbila”. “Absolutely nothing was growing here. To go from a completely lunar land to something alive with birds singing, with so much greenery, means that it’s possible to do something,&