Burkina Faso has inaugurated a new cement plant, Société Industrielle Sino Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB SA), in Laongo, Plateau-Central region.
The facility, with a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, is expected to create hundreds of jobs for the country’s youth.
The inauguration ceremony was led by Burkina Faso’s interim military president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who described the plant as a testament to a mutually beneficial partnership between Burkina Faso and China.
“It is with legitimate pride that I inaugurated today, March 20, 2025, in Laongo, the cement plant of CISINOB SA. With a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, it will provide employment opportunities for hundreds of young people in our country,” Traoré stated on his official X handle.
He emphasized that the project reflects a collaboration that respects Burkina Faso’s sovereignty while fostering economic growth. “To all friends of Burkina Faso, we remain open to sincere partnerships that respect our sovereignty,” he added.
Burkina Faso’s push for economic sovereignty
The cement plant, a joint venture with Chinese investors, is part of Burkina Faso’s broader strategy to pursue economic development free from Western influence.
Since its withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) alongside Mali and Niger, the junta-led government has sought to strengthen self-reliance and build strategic partnerships with non-Western nations.
The new facility is expected to support the country’s infrastructure development and boost its construction industry.
