The US is set to launch a major training initiative on digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in Burkina Faso to strengthen ties between the two nations in the pursuit of digital sovereignty.
According to the Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications, minister Aminata Zerbo-Sabané met with ambassador of the US, Joann M. Lockard to discuss prospects for 2026 collaboration with the West African country.
Lockard also commended the quality of the alliance during the past year and expressed interest in maintaining relations.
She highlighted the 2025 Digital Week as a success, following sponsorships from a consortium of American companies.
The diplomat confirmed that the upcoming AI sessions in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, and Koudougou will focus on capacity-building within the country's growing technology sector.
Lockard went on to say that the prospects for cooperation in 2026 appear to be promising, particularly in terms of contributing to the government's capacity-building dynamics in the IT sector.
"We plan to launch a major training initiative on digitalisation and AI in 2026. These sessions will be held in our spaces dedicated to Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso and Koudougou," she said.
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