Burkina Faso Launches $30 Million Textile Facility to Reduce Clothing Imports
On September 9, Burkina Faso inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile complex with an investment of $30 million. Located in Logofourousso on a 30-hectare site, this facility integrates key stages such as weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, and garment production to supply uniforms for security forces and civilian clothing. The factory is expected to process over 12 tonnes of cotton fiber daily, producing around 20 million meters of fabric annually along with millions of garments. This initiative aligns with the government's strategy to strengthen domestic value chains by transforming locally grown cotton into finished goods rather than exporting raw materials or relying on imports. The move is part of broader efforts that include opening a CFA Fr1.5 billion artisanal processing center in 2025 and planning for an integrated textile plant through a public-private partnership with Kenya's Basra Textile Mills. Burkina Faso aims to increase domestic cotton production by nearly 70% over the next year, while reducing costly clothing imports that totaled CFA Fr18.65 billion annually between 2019 and 2023.
Topics: Burkina Faso cotton processing economic development textile industry