Burkina Faso
Context and Opportunities
Burkina Faso faces significant security and climate challenges that increase energy poverty and the isolation of rural communities. In this context, decentralized and resilient solutions like those offered by RMS Impact are essential to maintain basic services, support displaced populations, and strengthen local stability.
Potential Intervention Zones
The Centre-Nord, Sahel, and Est regions are priority areas where access to services is critical. The integrated approach (Water, Energy, Internet) would create resilience hubs for health centers, schools, and local economic activities.
Institutional Partnership
A collaboration would be sought with the National Agency for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ANEREE) and international NGOs on the ground to coordinate actions.
Burkina Faso at a glance
- Population: ~23.2 M
- GDP per capita: ~ $900 USD
RMS Impact Potential
- Target Market: ~12.2 M people
- Total Potential: ~12,200 sites
- Target (30%): ~3,660 sites
- Project Status: Contextual analysis.
Access Rates & Estimated Impact
⚡ Energy
~20%
National electricity access rate.
💧 Drinking Water
~57%
National drinking water access rate.
📡 Internet
~24%
Internet penetration rate.
Potential Economic Activities for Beneficiaries
- Direct activities: Management of phone charging points, sale of Wi-Fi top-up cards, first-level maintenance of solar and water installations.
- Indirect activities: Development of small businesses requiring refrigeration, sewing or welding workshops, secretarial services, online training centers, telemedicine consultations, and e-commerce for local artisans.