Burkina Faso continues to diversify its sources of financing with the launch of a Sukuk issuance of 75 billion CFA francs, aimed at mobilizing resources in the regional financial market. Subscriptions will be open from June 26, 2026.
The operation, arranged by Image Finance Internationale, has a maturity of nine years (2026-2035) and offers an annual profit margin of 6.80%. The nominal value of each share is set at 10,000 CFA francs, making the issuance accessible to both institutional investors and individuals. It also benefits from a BB+ rating with a stable outlook, a factor that reinforces investor confidence.
This use of Islamic finance is part of the government’s strategy to diversify its sources of financing and expand its investor base. Sukuk is becoming an increasingly popular instrument for African countries to mobilize long-term savings while meeting the growing demand for financial products compliant with Islamic finance principles.
This new issuance comes at a time when Ouagadougou is increasing fundraising in the regional market to finance its priority investments and support its development program despite a challenging budgetary and security environment.
