Burkina Faso's gold exports reached 5,685.9 billion CFA francs (about US$9.7 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 66.5% year on year, according to figures from the government's planning directorate (DGEP) reported by La Nouvelle Tribune. Total goods exports were 6,049.2 billion CFA francs (about US$10.3 billion), up 57.7%, with mining products, mostly gold, making up 94.1%. Industrial gold output was 36.483 tonnes, up 11.2%, far slower than the growth in export value. Cotton export income rose 45%, while cashew nuts fell 44.8% and sesame seeds fell 47.8%. The article notes the country is led by a military government and left ECOWAS on 29 January 2025.
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