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

Bernard BATIONO was born in Reo. A town in the Centre-West region, about 115 km from Ouagadougou, renowned for its lush greenery. This native of Reo has been gardening at home for 30 years. It’s a passion that grew out of the environment in which he was born. He developed an unconditional love for treesRead More

Trained as a teacher, Djéneba PILABRÉ gave up everything to devote herself to her entrepreneurial project: fish farming. This project, long nurtured in collaboration with her father, took on a special dimension after his death. Djéneba decided to perpetuate his memory by carrying out this project. Today, Djéneba PI

Trained as a teacher, Djéneba PILABRÉ gave up everything to devote herself to her entrepreneurial project: fish farming. This project, long nurtured in collaboration with her father, took on a special dimension after his death. Djéneba decided to perpetuate his memory by carrying out this project. Today, Djéneba PI

Issaka ZIDA has been a passionate vegetable gardener from an early age. The son of a farmer, he always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps: work the land to feed himself. On his two-hectare plot of land, Issaka ZIDA grows onions, cabbage, tomatoes, eggplants, sorrel and many other vegetables. When he start

Fascinated by bees from an early age, thanks to his English teacher, Abbé Fidèle KINDA made beekeeping his vocation. Today, Abbé Fidèle KINDA runs “API Relwendé”, a cooperative involved in the production and processing of honey. The cooperative has more than 600 hives with a production capacity of betw

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

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 ̶

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.

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 offi

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 canRead 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

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 andRead 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 ent

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 Read More

Bazilou BAGUIRA wears three hats: teacher, school headmaster and poultry farmer. His beginnings in the poultry world were not easy. A fighter at heart, he never gave up despite the taunts and the many difficulties he encountered along the way. With the help of his colleagues, he runs the Canaland farm with the same phi