Burkina Faso’s digital transformation gets $150M World Bank support

Efforts by the government of Burkina Faso to speed up the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) pursuits will receive financial backing from the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA).

The funds, totaling $150 million, were approved by the Bretton Woods institution early this year, and they’ll be used to improve access to infrastructure, public services, and digital skills in the West African country under a project labelled “Digital Acceleration Project.”

With the World Bank funding, the Burkinabé government …

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