Bobo-Dioulasso

Bobo-Dioulasso is Burkina Faso’s second major urban centre and a key node on regional trade corridors. Its growth has produced dispersed neighbourhoods and rising demand for safer roads, drainage and public transport, while its economic role depends on reliable links to surrounding agricultural areas and neighbouring countries.

The Secondary Cities Urban Mobility and Development Project targets Bobo with climate-resilient mobility, drainage, public space and basic-service investment. A separate regional programme is strengthening the Sikasso–Korhogo–Bobo-Dioulasso transport basin and its road and rail connections. These initiatives reinforce the city at two scales: neighbourhood infrastructure must make everyday movement safer and more reliable, while regional corridors maintain Bobo’s role as a commercial gateway. Coordinating both is central to the city’s long-term urban structure.