Inner circles | Burkina Faso
Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Niamey in July 2024.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Niamey in July 2024. © AFP
To support the country's war effort against jihadist groups, the head of Burkina Faso's junta relies on a new generation of businessmen whose rise he has encouraged. He is also maintaining relations with a number of old-timers from previous governments. [...]
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