Ghana settles in Ouaga: a trade house announced in the middle of SIAO’s Ghana Day of Honour

Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), November 5, 2026. It is one of the headline announcements of this 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Arts and Crafts Fair: Ghana will soon open a trade house in Ouagadougou. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 3, during Ghana's Day of Honour, by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).

A permanent showcase for Ghanaian products

The future Trade House, presented by Raymond Rashid Kramer, GEPA's deputy chief executive, will serve as a permanent showcase for Ghanaian products in Burkina Faso. The November 3 ceremony was held in the presence of the Burkinabè Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, welcomed by Kenneth Akibate, Ghana's ambassador to Burkina Faso. Ghana, showcasing its fabrics, leather and crafts, is present in three pavilions of the fair, with more than a hundred exhibitors.

Sahelian fraternity on show

The next day, Wednesday, November 4, the fair celebrated the special guest countries, Mali and Niger: the Imûhars troupe from Mali and Bazani Théra from Niger thrilled the site, ahead of the “Thomas Sankara” prizes announced for the closing ceremony. Opened on October 30 by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, this 18th edition — themed on African crafts and industrialisation — runs until Sunday, November 8.