The second edition of Le Faso Digital, a virtual fair for digital solutions, is set to take place from October 17 to 24, 2026. The event's theme is "Inclusion, sovereignty, innovation: towards a digital Burkina for all." During a press conference held on September 17, 2026, in Ouagadougou, the president of the organizing committee, Dr. Cyriaque Paré, announced that 95 candidatures had already been registered for the National Digital Innovation Competition as of September 16.
Several partners, including ARCEP, Moov Africa Burkina Faso, and the National Agency for the Promotion of Inclusive Finance (ANPFI), have committed to rewarding the winners. This year's event will also feature Rwanda as the first invited country of honor. The press conference marked a significant milestone in the preparation of Le Faso Digital 2026, which will take place entirely online, except for the opening and closing ceremonies.
The event aims to create a platform for visibility, meetings, opportunities, and reflection around Burkinabé digital technology. The first edition, held from October 18 to 25, 2025, confirmed the existence of a remarkable digital energy in Burkina Faso. There are developers, startups, companies, researchers, students, administrations, institutions, and innovators who invent, experiment, and build solutions.
However, these solutions are not always well-known, and actors do not always know each other. The Faso Digital aims to contribute to creating bridges between these actors. The ambition is not simply to organize another technology fair but to build a platform that brings together visibility, meetings, opportunities, and reflection around Burkinabé digital technology.
The theme of this year's event, "Inclusion, sovereignty, innovation: towards a digital Burkina for all," is an invitation to look at digital technology not as an end in itself but as a tool to address real societal problems. Innovation is not just about inventing the most spectacular technology; it's also about finding simple solutions to concrete problems.
The event is supported by several partners, including the Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts, and Electronic Communications, the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts, and Tourism, and various institutions and organizations. The president of the organizing committee expressed gratitude to all the partners and media outlets that have supported the event.
With 95 candidatures already registered and several institutions committed to rewarding innovations, Le Faso Digital 2026 promises to be an exciting event that showcases the best of Burkinabé digital technology. The event will provide a platform for innovators to meet decision-makers, investors, administrations, and partners who can help them take their innovations to the next level.
Key points
- 95 candidatures have been registered for the National Digital Innovation Competition.
- The event's theme is "Inclusion, sovereignty, innovation: towards a digital Burkina for all."
- Rwanda will be the first invited country of honor at Le Faso Digital 2026.
