Burkina Faso Country Partnership Framework - FY26-FY31 - From Fragility to Stability - Jobs, Inclusion, and Resilience

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Burkina Faso Country Partnership Framework for FY26-FY31 sets out how the World Bank Group supports recovery from persistent instability by advancing national development priorities in line with the Government’s National Development Plan. It operationalizes a tailored 3-by-5 Jobs Framework and uses flagship platforms in inclusive education and health, energy, and agriculture. The strategy is underpinned by regulatory reforms, mobilization of private capital, and alignment with the WBG FCV strategy to reduce risks and deliver results, with attention to political transition, structural vulnerabilities, and reform progress.

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Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso FY26-FY31

From Fragility to Stability: Jobs, Inclusion, and Resilience

Macroeconomic context and drivers of fragility

Political transition and World Bank Group program support

Reform progress and outlook

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Document of The World Bank Group FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. CPF0000054 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARANTEE AGENCY COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK FOR BURKINA FASO FOR THE PERIOD FY26-FY31 March 12, 2026 Burkina Faso Country Office World Bank Western and Central Africa Region The International Finance Corporation Africa Region The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank Group authorization. The date of the last Performance and Learning Review (PLR) was March 18, 2025. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective as of February 28, 2026) Currency Unit: West African CFA franc (XOF) US$1 = XOF 555 FISCAL YEAR (FY) January 1 – December 31 ABBREVIATIONSAND ACRONYMS CPF Country Partnership Framework FCV Fragility, Conflict and Violence FY Fiscal Year GDP Gross Domestic Product IDA International Development Association IFC International Finance Corporation M300 Mission 300 MIGA Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency MSME Micro Small Medium Enterprise PRA Prevention and Resilience Allocation SC Scorecard WBG World Bank Group | | World Bank | IFC | MIGA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vice President | Ousmane Diagana | Ethiopis Tafara | Edward Mountfield | | Director | Clara de Sousa | Olivier Buyoya | Sebnem Erol Madan | | Task Team Leaders | Hamoud Abdel Wedoud Kamil | Sylvain Kakou | Damien Boucher | COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK FOR BURKINA FASO FY26-FY31 From Fragility to Stability: Jobs, Inclusion, and Resilience 1. The World Bank Group (WBG) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY26-FY31 supports Burkina Faso’s recovery from persistent instability by advancing key national development priorities outlined in the Government's National Development Plan.1 It operationalizes the WBG 3-by-5 Jobs Framework, tailored to country context, and leverages flagship platforms to drive transformational impact in inclusive education and health (UHC and AIM2030), energy (Mission 300), and agriculture (AgriConnect) . The program is underpinned by reforms to strengthen the regulatory environment and mobilize private capital. Aligned with the refreshed WBG Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) Strategy, the CPF supports government-led reforms in health, agriculture, and energy to reduce FCV risks and deliver results. Effective implementation of these reforms will help advance Burkina Faso toward greater stability, shared prosperity, and self-reliance. 2. Structural vulnerabilities continue to underpin Burkina Faso's fragility. Agriculture — the livelihood of 80 percent of the population—and low-productivity services dominate the economy, while heavy reliance on gold exports exposes the country to commodity price volatility and climatic shocks. Job creation is not keeping pace with the growing working-age population, limiting access to decent employment and heightening risks of youth radicalization. Climate impacts are widespread, and although conflict fatalities declined in 2025, key FCV drivers persist, including competition over natural resources, unequal access to public services, rising urban vulnerabilities, and weaknesses in the justice system. Geopolitical shifts have further strained regional alliances and relationships with traditional development partners. 3. The political transition in 2022 marked a pivotal shift in Burkina Faso’s response to its security and development crisis. Prior to the deterioration in security, the country had achieved relative macroeconomic stability, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth averaging about 6 percent between 2005 and 2013, supported by sound fiscal management and sustained aid inflows. Arm

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Burkina Faso Country Partnership Framework for FY26-FY31?

It guides how the World Bank Group supports Burkina Faso’s recovery from persistent instability by advancing national development priorities and operationalizing jobs-focused and sector platforms.

Which major themes and sectors does the framework prioritize?

It emphasizes inclusive education and health, energy, and agriculture, supported by regulatory reforms and efforts to mobilize private capital.

How does the framework address fragility and FCV risks?

It aligns with the refreshed FCV strategy and supports government-led reforms in health, agriculture, and energy to reduce FCV risks and improve development outcomes.

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