The government of Burkina Faso announced on Tuesday September 30, 2025 the launch of a project aimed at connect 750 white areas, without access to telecom services, by 2025. The planned investment amounts to 25 billion CFA francs (about 45 percent). millions of dollars).

Arial; mso-fareast-language:en"> The coverage rate of telephone services Mobile in Burkina Faso is 85%, compared to 64% for 3G Internet and 46% for 4G Internet, according to figures put forward by the authorities in August 2025. According to The Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Communications electronic in a press release published on 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, serif"> Facebook the September 27, “this vast project aims to reduce the digital divide, ensure that no citizen is excluded from accessing digital services, facilitate the generalization of online public services and strengthen the digital economy throughout the country.”

The initiative is part of the “zero white zones” program by 2027. Ce The project is jointly financed by the Access and Service Fund universal (FASU) and the Project for the acceleration of digital transformation (DIGITAL COMPACT)