Burkina Faso and the World Bank Group officially launched the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2026-2031 on Friday, October 2. This framework aims to support Burkina Faso's economic transformation by focusing on areas such as health, education, and infrastructure, and by mobilizing funding, skills, and expertise. Fatoumata Bako/Traoré, the minister delegate for the Budget, emphasized that development cooperation should support national goals rather than replace them. The first axis of the framework focuses on improving access to essential social services, particularly in health and education, to strengthen human capital. Burkina Faso faces significant social challenges, as highlighted by the 2025 Human Development Report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which ranked the country 186th out of 193. The second axis aims to increase access to electricity, which is seen as a key driver for business development, industrialization, and job creation. However, only about 34 percent of the population had access to electricity in 2024, significantly below the sub-Saharan Africa average of 55 percent, according to the World Bank. The third axis of the framework aims to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food security, positioning agriculture as a key driver of economic transformation. The new framework also includes flexibility in how interventions are carried out, allowing it to adapt to the evolving needs of the population and the national context. Insecurity has been a major obstacle to Burkina Faso's economic progress, leading to job losses, technical unemployment, and difficulties in accessing essential services. To address these challenges, the country has prioritized security, economic development, and social issues in its 2026 budget. Key focus areas include education, defense, health, and rural development. In September, Ouagadougou announced a project worth 104 billion CFA francs (approximately 184 million dollars) to enhance the operational capabilities of the Burkina Faso National Electricity Company (SONABEL) and the Faso Vêenem Agency, a new public body focused on expanding electricity access. The previous CPF, implemented during a period marked by security and humanitarian crises as well as global shocks, achieved progress in areas such as education, health, energy, and agricultural production, according to Ousmane Diagana, vice president of the World Bank for West and Central Africa. This new framework aligns with the priorities of the National Development Plan "RELANCE" 2026-2030, which seeks to strengthen the country's economic sovereignty.