Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso

AVN’s historical country, the deployment of the program in Burkina Faso started in 1998 around Boromo. To date, 28 local employees and 1 expatriate employee of the AVN Burkina Faso team implement the program around 6 regions: Koubri, Sabou, Yako, Dédougou, Bama and Diébougou.

Country information

Population in 2016: 19,6 million (66% rural)
GDP per capita: 649 $ - 29th African Rank (World Bank 2016)
Climate: Sudano-Sahelian
Opening of AVN programme: in 1998
Human Resources: 28 local employees and 3 expatriate employees (including VSI)
Deployment: 1 national office and 5 regional offices

Key data

1998-2000: 1st technical tests to standardize the NV concept
2000-2006: Start of the programme, awareness, training of masons, constructions
2007: 1st AVN local team in Boromo
2011-2013: Regional duplication in Koubri, Dédougou, Yako et Bama
2013-2016: Pilot projects of NV housing microcredit with 2 MFIs
2014-2016: 1st collaborative partnerships with farmers’ organization
2015-2016: development and testing of training strengthening methodologies

Buildings constructed

1413 worksites completed since 2000 for a total of 53,500 m2
84% of buildings used for housing
82% of buildings constructed in rural areas
517 localities with at least 1 NV building
12% of buildings involved a partner organization in 2016-2017
18% average growth in 2016-2017

Training of a workforce

350 apprentices, masons, artisans and entrepreneurs active in 2016-2017
130 new apprentices have joined the training in 2016-2017
176 qualifications for trainees were approved by worksite
foremen, including 120 apprentices, 41 masons and 17
artisans
130 cement masons received training at 68 worksites under the "Cement Mason Promotion"
14 artisans took an introductory course in Entrepreneurial Training
More than 30 trainer masons led on-site activities and were involved in developing new methodologies and focuses for training.