Burkina Faso invests billions in energy access and winemaking
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The government of Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, approved major economic decisions on October 22, 2026, focusing on energy and industrial development.
The Council of Ministers created the presidential “Faso Wa-Fulu” initiative, also known as “Energy for All,” with a budget of over 2,800 billion FCFA over ten years. This national program intends to provide universal access to electricity by 2030 through electrification brigades, community inclusion, energy access, and energy sovereignty.
The council also established the Société Viticole du Burkina Faso (SOVIB), a mixed-economy company based in Bobo-Dioulasso. SOVIB will be majority state-owned with 45% government ownership, 10% from BRAFASO, and 45% from Burkinabé private sector investors. The new industrial unit will require a total investment of approximately 9.8 billion FCFA and is expected to create hundreds of jobs by processing locally grown grapes.
