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The Tracker: Major National Projects

Registry StatusActive Monitoring · 10 documented projects
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Showing 10 projects out of 10 documented (Target: 60)Updated weekly
Koudougou 30 MW Solar Power Plant
Under ConstructionBKN-CH-0001
Boulkiemdé · Centre-Ouest
Énergie

Koudougou 30 MW Solar Power Plant

Construction of a 30 MW utility-scale photovoltaic power plant in Koudougou to strengthen the national power transmission grid and curb thermal fuel and import dependence.

Budget:28,5 milliards FCFA
Capacity:30 MW
Client authority:SONABEL
Stage: 3/6Under Construction
Verified on 8/15/2026Project File
Ouagadougou–Kaya Railway Rehabilitation
CommittedBKN-CH-0002
Sanmatenga · Centre-Nord
Transport

Ouagadougou–Kaya Railway Rehabilitation

Complete track upgrading of the 100-kilometer rail line between Ouagadougou and Kaya for freight and passenger transport, including track bed renewal, station signaling, and rolling stock modernization.

Budget:45 milliards FCFA
Capacity:100 km de voie ferrée
Client authority:Ministère des Transports
Stage: 2/6Committed
Verified on 7/20/2026Project File
Bobo-Dioulasso Industrial Mango Processing Unit
OperationalBKN-CH-0003
Houet · Hauts-Bassins
Agro-industrie

Bobo-Dioulasso Industrial Mango Processing Unit

Agro-industrial processing facility producing dried organic mangoes and bottled juice, featuring a 10,000-tonne annual capacity and creating 350 direct permanent jobs in the western agricultural basin.

Budget:8,2 milliards FCFA
Capacity:10 000 tonnes/an
Client authority:SONAGESS
Stage: 5/6Operational
Verified on 8/10/2026Project File
Bassiéri Hydro-Agricultural Irrigation Dam
Under ConstructionBKN-CH-0004
Kourwéogo · Plateau-Central
Eau / Irrigation

Bassiéri Hydro-Agricultural Irrigation Dam

Construction of a 35-million-cubic-meter earth reservoir dam to ensure year-round dry-season irrigation and crop resilience across Kourwéogo province.

Budget:18 milliards FCFA
Capacity:35 millions m³
Client authority:DGRE
Stage: 3/6Under Construction
Verified on 7/28/2026Project File
Dédougou 150-Bed Regional Hospital Center
InauguratedBKN-CH-0005
Mouhoun · Boucle du Mouhoun
Santé

Dédougou 150-Bed Regional Hospital Center

Construction of a modern 150-bed referral hospital facility in Dédougou equipped with 24/7 trauma care, surgical operating suites, and a digital radiology diagnostics hub.

Budget:22 milliards FCFA
Capacity:150 lits
Client authority:Ministère de la Santé
Stage: 4/6Inaugurated
Verified on 8/1/2026Project File
National 1,200 Schools Resumption Program
Under ConstructionBKN-CH-0006
Kadiogo · National
Éducation

National 1,200 Schools Resumption Program

Statutory emergency program for the secure, phased reopening of primary and secondary schools closed by insecurity, paired with targeted teacher postings and community perimeter protection.

Client authority:MENAPLN
Stage: 3/6Under Construction
Verified on 8/12/2026Project File
National Highway RN1 — Bobo-Dioulasso to Banfora (85 km)
Under ConstructionBKN-CH-0007
Comoé · Cascades
Routes

National Highway RN1 — Bobo-Dioulasso to Banfora (85 km)

Major asphalt resurfacing, structural widening, and culvert reinforcement over 85 kilometers of strategic international highway RN1 connecting Bobo-Dioulasso and Banfora.

Budget:52 milliards FCFA
Capacity:85 km
Client authority:DGIR
Stage: 3/6Under Construction
Verified on 7/15/2026Project File
Kiéré Gold Mine — Phase 2 Industrial Expansion
OperationalBKN-CH-0008
Houet · Sud-Ouest
Mines

Kiéré Gold Mine — Phase 2 Industrial Expansion

Deep-pit capacity enlargement and carbon-in-leach processing expansion at the Kiéré commercial mine to scale steady-state gold output from 3 to 5 metric tonnes annually.

Budget:85 millions USD
Capacity:5 tonnes/an
Client authority:Endeavour Mining
Stage: 5/6Operational
Verified on 8/5/2026Project File
Zina 18 MW Solar Photovoltaic Plant
Impact Measured
Boucle du Mouhoun
Énergie

Zina 18 MW Solar Photovoltaic Plant

Utility-scale 18 MW photovoltaic park constructed in Sourou province, fully synchronized and feeding clean power into the SONABEL interconnected transmission grid.

Budget:15 milliards FCFA
Capacity:18 MW
Client authority:SONABEL
Stage: 6/6Impact Measured
Verified on 8/18/2026Project File
National Certified Seed Distribution Offensive
Under Construction
National
Agriculture

National Certified Seed Distribution Offensive

Countrywide agricultural logistics initiative deploying 15,000 metric tonnes of drought-tolerant certified staple seeds across all 13 administrative regions for the 2026 campaign.

Client authority:Ministère de l'Agriculture
Stage: 3/6Under Construction
Verified on 8/8/2026Project File