6 Strategic Sectors
Under Presidential Direction
and Exclusive for SBM Group
Digital Transformation
VISION 2030
This is not just digitalization. It’s sovereignty in software, identity, and execution — built to scale across government, schools, infrastructure, and civil systems.
THE FIRST FOUR – SETTING THE DIGITAL FOUNDATION
National Digital Infrastructure
Fiber, 4G towers, and data centers — the hardware behind the transformation.A Fully Connected Nation
A resilient infrastructure delivering connectivity across sectors and regions.
THE G.L.U.E.
Africa’s first modular orchestration platform — sovereign, smart, and scalable.One Logic for the Nation
Unifies devices, dashboards, and automation across every national system.
6M Student IDs
A universal identity system connecting students to services and opportunity.Piloting in 100 Schools
Digital identity powering education, aid, health, and national inclusion.
SBM Academy: Digital
Training thousands of youth and instructors in frontier tech skills.15,000 Youth. 2,500 Trainers.
A workforce ready for fiber, field sensors, smart automation, and sovereign tech.
ASGM Gold Mines
VISION 2030
A formal, traceable, and climate-aligned gold economy — led by cooperatives, enabled by technology, and backed by sovereign policy.
THE FIRST FOUR – BUILDING A GOLD ECONOMY
Legal Launch
Framework launched with decree and national coordination body.Legal Mandate Secured
Sector-wide formalization backed by government — enabling national rollout.
10 Pilot Cooperative Zones
Infrastructure and toolkits deployed across 10 operational pilot zones.First Zones Activated
Full traceability and monitoring live in real ASGM communities.
SBM Buyer System & Traceability
Digital platform deployed with official buyer system activated.Gold Becomes Traceable
SBM Buyer Entity operational, linking source to export — every gram traceable.
Financial & Social Integration
Mobile banking and social protection launched for miners.Miners Onboarded into Formal Economy
Over 5,000 miners gain access to finance, services, and local cooperative benefits.
Power & Energy
VISION 2030
A sovereign, smart, and fully connected power system — delivering 300 MW of clean, hybrid energy to every region in Burkina Faso
THE FIRST FOUR – IGNITING NATIONAL POWER
Koupéla 50MW Hybrid Plant
First asset deployed with thermal engines, BESS, and digital orchestration.Flagship Power Plant Launched
Anchors the grid with fast-track execution, EUR-indexed PPA, and sovereign support.
National Grid Preparation
Transmission interface upgrades and land readiness for hybrid integration.Grid Ready Across Key Zones
Foundation laid for national connection and redundancy across 13 regions.
THE G.L.U.E. Integration
Smart grid orchestration system embedded for real-time energy control.Live Digital Control Platform
Enables predictive, centralized management across all power sites and dispatch points.
ASGM Electrification Kickoff
Power access extended to first group of gold zones for mining traceability.Miners Connected to the Grid
Electrification rollout begins, enabling formal mining and clean energy access in rural gold sites.
Express Way
VISION 2030
A 484 km dual-carriageway corridor with smart tolling, 24/7 surveillance, and full digital orchestration.
THE FIRST FOUR – OPENING THE NATIONAL CORRIDOR
Legal & Concession Finalization
Draft concession, guarantees, and bankable PPP package completed with BNGP.PPP Structure Locked In
Burkina’s first digital-ready expressway PPP reaches legal and financial readiness.
Contractor Mobilization
EPC firm onboarded, land surveys and early works preparation completed.Phase 1 Physically Ready
Full launch preparations for the Ouaga–Bobo section cleared for activation.
Site Works on Phase 1 Begin
Civil works initiated on Ouagadougou–Bobo-Dioulasso corridor (332.5 km).Construction Starts
Bulldozers on site. Jobs created. National visibility begins.
Smart Corridor Digital Specs Released
THE G.L.U.E. specs and procurement launched for digital tolling, monitoring, and control.Digital Integration Begins
First digital expressway in Burkina — integrated, secure, and orchestrated from day one.
Clean Water
VISION 2030
Clean, safe, and affordable water for every citizen — powered by resilient infrastructure and digital systems.
THE FIRST FOUR – FLOWING FORWARD
ZIGA III Urban Launch
183 km of pipelines, 7 reservoirs, and smart tracking for 1.5M+ in Ouagadougou.Urban Grid Activated
Clean water system enters construction phase under €233M PPP model.
ASGM Water Hubs
50 mining sites gain filtered boreholes, kiosks, and digital quality control.Miners Access Clean Water
Automated enforcement and kiosk service deployed for traceable, safe delivery.
Rural Solar Water Kits (30 Communes)
Smart solar water kits deployed in 30 underserved communes.Off-Grid Water Starts Flowing
6-month deployment of affordable, off-grid systems aligned with energy access.
School & Clinic Connections
1,000 institutions connected with modular kits and dashboards.Water Reaches the Most Vulnerable
Fully digitized rollout for schools and clinics across rural regions.
Human Capital
VISION 2030
A sovereign digital workforce — trained, certified, and nationally deployed.
THE FIRST FOUR – TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE
Curriculum & LMS Launch
Core curriculum finalized and learning platform launched.Learning System Live
Foundational digital tracks active and fully operational across the platform.
Academy HQ + 3 Regional Hubs
National HQ and first 3 regional training hubs deployed.Training Infrastructure Deployed
Over 600 trainers mobilized; national institutional backbone operational.
THE G.L.U.E. Sector Training Begins
Custom kits rolled out for energy, water, mining, and governance.Trackable Sector Skills
Sector-specific training synchronized with live platform operations.
Mobile Kits to Communes
Training reaches rural areas and ASGM zones via simulation & outreach kits.Decentralized Training Goes Live
Digital literacy and system control capacity reaches remote populations.
