SITARAIL launches free shuttle for artisans

During the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Handicraft Fair, SITARAIL introduced a free shuttle service between Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou. The service, called "The Handicraft Train," helps artisans transport their goods and travel without cost.

Service details and capacity

The shuttle includes six collector wagons, each with a capacity of 47 tons, and a passenger car with 320 seats. This allows artisans like weavers, potters, and sculptors to move their creations and travel easily.

SITARAIL's commitment to local events

Sibnoaga Alexis OUEDRAOGO, SITARAIL's representative in Burkina Faso, explained that the initiative is part of the company's civic actions. It supports national events that strengthen local economies and promote the region.

Artisans appreciate the support

Artisans have thanked SITARAIL for reducing their financial burden. Transporting equipment is usually costly and logistically difficult, but this service provides a solution.

SITARAIL's role in regional logistics

SITARAIL, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics, has operated the railway network between Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso since 1995 under a public-private partnership. It transports about one million tons of freight annually.

Company's broader impact and investments

The company also focuses on socio-economic development through health, education, and environmental programs. It currently invests in modernizing its maintenance equipment and rolling stock.

Efforts to revive the railway network

SITARAIL is working to restore the Abidjan-Ouagadougou-Kaya railway network. This includes projects like the Emergency Plan and the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program, carried out with the governments of Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso.