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Burkina Faso plans $432mn Diaspora Bond to tap overseas citizens

A busy street of Burkina Faso. Photo by MIGUEL BAIXAULI @ Unsplash
A busy street of Burkina Faso. Photo by MIGUEL BAIXAULI @ Unsplash

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  • Ouagadougou targets $432mn from diaspora
  • Bond aims to fund roads and industry

 

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso is preparing to launch a special Diaspora Bond aimed at raising up to $432 million from citizens living abroad to fund priority national projects.

The sovereign instrument, branded the “Diaspora Bond,” is expected to open for subscription in early March 2026, according to the national treasury.

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