- With upcoming elections in Burkina Faso to elect a new president and national assembly, there are many priorities for the country to address. Dr. Tapsoba suggests looking to the examples of other developing countries for inspiration, such as Rwanda which has successfully rebounded from genocide, and Botswana which has converted mineral resources into development .
- While Burkina Faso faces challenges as a landlocked, poor country dependent on agriculture, Dr. Tapsoba argues these are not insurmountable barriers. He cites the example of South Korea surpassing Côte d’Ivoire in development despite starting from similar levels of poverty in the 1960s. The key is having a clear vision and dynamic .
- To drive progress, Dr. Tapsoba believes Burkina Faso needs to deepen policies in key sectors like agriculture, innovation, health, private sector, education and French language. Innovative thinking is required to address pressing needs .
- With so much work to be done, Dr. Tapsoba expects the incoming government will need to work hard in its first 100 days. He hopes the presidential campaign will focus on concrete plans to tackle the country’s urgent challenges.
Dr. Sampawende Jules Tapsoba on the Economy of Burkina Faso – August 2015
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