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Vol 54 No 10

Published 10th May 2013


Burkina Faso

The economic underpinnings

Burkina Faso is enjoying a mining boom which provides the ruling clan with wiggle room. Gold is now the leading source of export earnings, followed by the traditional main export, cotton.

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