• Burkina Faso adopts 2026-2030 Recovery Plan guiding economic and social policy
• Five-year plan mandated by law, replacing previous national development framework
• Program centers on security, governance reform, human capital, infrastructure development

Burkina Faso has launched a new five-year development program, the 2026-2030 Recovery Plan, adopted by the Council of Ministers on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. It will serve as the main framework for the country’s economic and social policies.

The plan was adopted in line with a legal requirement. A law passed in July 2018 on national development planning obliges Burkina Faso to adopt a national policy framework every five years to set out its main priorities. The 2026-2030 Recovery Plan replaces the previous program. It draws on the results of earlier plans, ongoing sectoral strategies, and objectives defined during the transition period. Authorities say the document will provide an official framework to guide and coordinate government policy.

The plan is structured around four main pillars. The first focuses on security, social cohesion, and peace, with the aim of restoring stability and creating conditions favorable to economic and social activity. The second covers state reform and governance, including measures to improve the functioning of the administration and strengthen the management of public resources. The third pillar is devoted to human capital development, with an emphasis on education, health, vocational training, and access to employment. The fourth targets infrastructure development and economic transformation, with planned investments in roads, energy, and public facilities, as well as actions to support national production.

Alongside the plan, the government also adopted a decree establishing a monitoring and evaluation mechanism. The system is intended to ensure coordination of planned actions, measure results, and assess the impact of public policies. It also aims to strengthen transparency in the use of public resources and to hold officials accountable for their management.

With the adoption of the Recovery Plan and its monitoring mechanism, Burkina Faso has put in place a structured framework to guide its economic and social development through 2030.

Chamberline Moko