Meeting in Ouagadougou for their 34th General Assembly, state-owned enterprises reported a record CFA 5.5 trillion in revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. The 80% increase reflects governance reforms and a strong drive toward greater financial sovereignty.
The 34th General Assembly of State-Owned Enterprises, which concluded on 27 June 2026 in Ouagadougou, has gone down as a record-breaking event. Despite ongoing security and humanitarian challenges, the country’s 28 state-owned enterprises reached a historic milestone, posting combined revenue of CFA 5.571 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. This represents a remarkable 80.3% increase compared with the previous year’s CFA 3.09 trillion.
« During these proceedings, we reviewed the detailed reports of the state-owned enterprises, along with the key governance issues affecting their operations. The assessment of the various reports revealed generally strong results, both in terms of compliance with regulatory requirements and economic and financial performance. At every level, you demonstrated your unwavering commitment to these enterprises, which create wealth and help distribute the benefits of the nation’s economic growth. »
Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel OUEDRAOGO, Prime Minister – Burkina Faso
This exceptional momentum has been driven by the country’s leading state-owned enterprises. Flagship companies such as the National Hydrocarbons Company and the National Electricity Company have strengthened their performance through rigorous governance reforms. Meanwhile, the country’s three public social security institutions have maintained steady progress, recording a combined performance of CFA 279.914 billion.
“In essence, we are observing a consolidation trend, reflected in an 80.30% increase in turnover for state-owned enterprises and a 4.55% rise in total output for public social security institutions in 2025. This represents a significant contribution from public enterprises to the state budget and to national support funds.”
Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel OUEDRAOGO, Prime Minister – Burkina Faso
The direct contribution of these companies to the Public Treasury now stands at CFA 680.049 billion, compared to CFA 595 billion the previous year. This amount now represents 20.61% of the state’s total budget revenues. The focus is now on the strict implementation of the code of good governance practices in order to address remaining disparities.
