The supply of petroleum products from Algeria to Burkina Faso, the development of cooperation in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and the strengthening of storage and distribution capacities are at the heart of the minutes of discussions signed between Algiers and Ouagadougou, marking a new step in consolidating an ambitious energy and mining partnership.
On a working visit to the Republic of Burkina Faso, the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, accompanied by the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, as well as their Burkinabè counterpart, Yacouba Zabré Gouba, oversaw the signing this past Thursday in Ouagadougou of minutes of discussions concluding the bilateral talks between the two parties.
This document enshrines the common will to elevate cooperation relations to the level of strategic partnership in the fields of hydrocarbons, energy, and mines, in line with the orientations of the President of the Republic aimed at strengthening African cooperation and promoting South-South partnership, according to a statement from the ministry.
Among the priority axes agreed upon is the supply of Burkina Faso with Algerian petroleum products, a key lever to secure the Burkinabè energy market. The two countries have also agreed to develop cooperation in the field of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with particular emphasis on strengthening storage and distribution capacities to improve access to energy and optimize logistics across Burkinabè territory.
The partnership also extends to the electricity sector, through support for Burkina Faso’s national electricity company in implementing projects related to production, transmission, distribution, maintenance, and equipment.
In the mining sector, the two parties intend to strengthen cooperation in the exploitation and processing of resources, promote the exchange of expertise and experience, and launch training programs for Burkinabè executives and technicians in specialties related to hydrocarbons, electricity, and renewable energies.
To this end, Algiers and Ouagadougou have agreed to establish joint monitoring mechanisms through the creation of sectoral working groups to ensure the effective realization of the commitments made. The signing of these minutes thus constitutes a new step in strengthening fraternal relations between the two countries and in building an African partnership based on mutual interest and economic complementarity.