Light of the Sahel | How Ghana and Burkina Faso Are Building a Future Together

Описание: Light of the Sahel | How Ghana and Burkina Faso Are Building a Future Together


There is a sound that nations make when they decide to build their own future. In early 2026, that sound echoed across 1,400 kilometers of West African terrain.
From Takoradi, Ghana to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, a convoy of massive engines moved north—not carrying weapons or aid, but carrying something more powerful: the ability for a nation to light its own homes.
This is not charity. This is partnership.

⚡ ENERGY: Emirati firm Mark Cables is investing $215 million in a 200 MW thermal plant at Kossodo, increasing Burkina's capacity by 50%. Mammoet transported 325-ton engines across 1,400km, lifting over 1,000 power lines along the way.
📱 DIGITAL: November 2025 – Ghana and Burkina signed a Free Roaming Agreement. From April 2026, no roaming charges between the two countries. Calls, texts, data work like at home.
📚 EDUCATION: January 2026 – Teacher exchange programme announced. Ghanaian teachers to Burkina for English. Burkinabè teachers to Ghana for French. University access for Burkinabè students at capped fees.
🛣️ LOGISTICS: November 2024 – CBC and Ghana Shippers' Authority signed protocol to eliminate harassment on transit corridors. October 2025 – GPHA delegation met in Ouagadougou to address operator concerns.
🇬🇭🇧🇫 THE LEADERS: President Mahama visited Captain Traoré in March 2025. His message: "When your neighbour's house is on fire, you help him quench it." Since then, trust has grown into tangible results.

This is the Africa being built—together.

3. TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – The Sound of a Nation Building
1:45 – Burkina's Long Night
4:30 – Mahama's Vision: A Partnership of Equals
7:15 – The 1,400km Journey
10:00 – 200 MW of Sovereignty
12:30 – Free Roaming Changes Everything
15:00 – Teachers Without Borders
17:30 – Clearing the Corridors
19:45 – The Lights Are On

SOURCES
Mammoet / Energy Capital & Power: 1,400km transport of 325-ton engines; 1,000+ power lines lifted; 50 MW added (2020)
GBC Ghana Online (Jan 2026): Mark Cables $215M investment; 200 MW thermal plant; WAPP membership approved
NCA Ghana (Nov 2025): Free Roaming MoU signed; launch April 2026; Ghana completes roaming with all neighbours
GBC Ghana Online (Jan 2026): Ambassador Kabré meets Minister Iddrisu; teacher exchange; tertiary access proposals
CBC / Ghana Shippers' Authority (Nov 2024): Cooperation protocol to address transit challenges
GPHA Forum (Oct 2025): High-level meeting in Ouagadougou on port cooperation
EnviroNews Nigeria (Nov 2025): WAPP completes 15-nation grid synchronisation trial


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