The second edition of Le Faso Digital, held from October 17 to 24, 2026, has officially closed with a celebratory dinner on November 13, 2026. The event, themed "Inclusion, Sovereignty, Innovation: Towards a Digital Burkina for All," brought together partners, winners, and stakeholders to recognize the contributions of various structures that made the event possible. The ceremony included the awarding of prizes to winners and recognition certificates to partners.
The event's promoter, Dr. Cyriaque Paré, expressed gratitude to institutional and media partners for their role in the success of the second edition, particularly in terms of support and visibility. He emphasized that the official closure of the ceremony does not mark the end of the fair, as Le Faso Digital has a virtual platform that remains accessible beyond the official event period. The platform, lefasosdigital.net, will keep the digital solutions and participating enterprises visible for the next 24 months.
The virtual platform provides an opportunity for exhibitors to continue presenting their innovations and reach a wider audience even after the official fair week. In addition to this visibility, the organizing committee plans to support the maturation of the awarded projects. Forty-two solutions, corresponding to the top three in each of the 14 contest categories, will receive six months of free subscription to Digitales Solidaires. This partnership aims to promote young people, innovations, and digital solutions that can have a concrete impact on society.
Rodrigue Guiguemdé, president of Digitales Solidaires, stated that the organization's Carrefour Innovation platform aims to identify project leaders, follow them, and provide necessary resources for their development. The six months of free subscription offered to the 42 winners will enable the construction of adapted animation and monitoring programs. Guiguemdé emphasized the need to maintain contact with project leaders after competitions, ensuring that distinctions are not a finality but rather the starting point for an accompaniment process to transform prototypes into viable solutions.
One of the beneficiaries of this second edition is Dr. Ousmane Ouédraogo, promoter of PV-Inspector-AI. His solution uses artificial intelligence to inspect and maintain photovoltaic solar plants. The tool evaluates the criticality of defects such as soiling, shading, and hotspots that can affect installations. Dr. Ouédraogo's innovation presents both technical and economic interest, reducing maintenance time, limiting human and material resource mobilization, and improving installation maintenance efficiency.
Another notable distinction of this edition is the MU-POL project, carried by the Burkinabe National Police Mutual Fund, which won the ARCEP Inclusive Innovation Prize, worth one million FCFA. The presented solution aims to facilitate rapprochement between the mutual fund and its beneficiaries through a digital platform, allowing them to access services remotely. Hilaire Bonkoungou, representing the project, stated that this distinction represents more than a financial reward, recognizing the work accomplished and inviting continued efforts in innovation and integration of digital solutions into mutual activities.
Through this recognition ceremony, Le Faso Digital aims to prolong the momentum initiated during its second edition. With sustained visibility on the virtual platform, support for the 42 distinguished projects, and partner mobilization, the organizers demonstrate their commitment to making this fair a sustainable framework for promoting digital innovations in Burkina Faso. The event has provided a platform for innovators and entrepreneurs to showcase their solutions, and its impact is expected to be felt beyond the official closing ceremony.
Key points
- The second edition of Le Faso Digital was held from October 17 to 24, 2026, with a ceremony honoring partners and awarding prizes to winners on November 13, 2026.
- The event's virtual platform, lefasosdigital.net, will keep digital solutions and participating enterprises visible for the next 24 months.
- Forty-two solutions will receive six months of free subscription to Digitales Solidaires to support their maturation.
