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2. ^ “Ancient Ferrous Metallurgy Sites of Burkina Faso”. UNESCO World Heritage List. UNESCO. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
3. ^ Rupley, p. 27
4. ^ Jump up to:^a b Rupley, p. 28
5. ^ Shoup, John A. (2011). Ethnic Groups of Africa and the Middle East: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-59884-362-0.
6. ^ “Encyclopedia of the Nations.” History. Advameg, Inc., n.d. Web. 8 October 2014.
7. ^ Rupley, p. xxvioi
8. ^ Rupley, p. xxvix
9. ^ Rupley, pp. 30–33
10. ^ Figures de la révolution africaine, de Kenyatta à Sankara, La Découverte, 2014, pp. 271–288.
11. ^ Mahir Saul and Patrick Royer, West African Challenge to Empire, 2001
12. ^ “More (Language of the Moose people) Phrase Book”. World Digital Library. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
13. ^ Anyangwe, Carlson (2012). Revolutionary Overthrow of Constitutional Orders in Africa. African Books Collective. ISBN 978-9956-727-78-0.
14. ^ “Burkina Faso’s history, also called Upper Volta, endured between 1960 and 1987, 6 military coups and the establishment of 3 republics”. Blaise Compaore. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
15. ^ Jump up to:^a b c d Thomas Sankara: the Upright Man by California Newsreel
16. ^ More (Language of the Mossi Tribe) Phrase Book – “Burkina Faso is a former French colony, which became the independent state of Upper Volta in 1960. In 1984 the country adopted its present name, meaning “Land of Incorruptible People”.
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19. ^ The name is an amalgam of More burkina (“honest”, “upright”, or “incorruptible men”) and Jula faso (“homeland”; literally “father’s house”). The “-be” suffix in the name for the people – Burkinabe – comes from the Fula plural suffix for people, -ɓe.
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• World Trade Organization (WTO): Burkina Faso is a full member, having joined in 1995; observer countries here include many global nations like the US, EU, China, Russia, Japan, etc..
• African Union (AU): As a West African nation, Burkina Faso is deeply involved with regional bodies like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) (AES), with partners such as Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, etc..
• United Nations (UN) Bodies: Burkina Faso participates in many UN agencies (like UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO) with broad international involvement.
• ECOWAS & Sahel Region: Key observers often include neighboring countries and major global powers involved in Sahel security and development, such as France, the United States, China, Russia, and Turkey. 

• United Nations (UN): A long-standing member since 1960, known as Upper Volta before 1984.
• African Union (AU): A founding member, though its membership faced suspension following military coups, as noted in recent years.
• World Trade Organization (WTO): Member since 1995, adhering to its trade agreements.
• World Bank Group: Joined the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in 1963.
• Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF): Member of this community of French-speaking nations.
• Alliance of Sahel States (AES): A key member of this regional bloc formed with Mali and Niger.
• International Labour Organization (ILO).
• International Organization for Migration (IOM).
• Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC). 

• Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger (formed to counter terrorism).
• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Burkina Faso announced its exit in January 2024.
• African Union (AU): A member, though currently suspended.
• Council of the Entente: A West African economic and political bloc. 

• United Nations (UN).
• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) & World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA).
• African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 

Burkina Faso Accreditation Body ISO/IEC 17011 Status

Burkina Faso maintains no national accreditation body accredited to ISO/IEC 17011; ABNORM coordinates standards and conformity assessment without formal AB infrastructure or international body signatory status.

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Framework Gaps

ABNORM handles normalization, metrology, and quality under WAEMU/UEMOA regional harmonization but lacks peer-evaluated accreditation competence per ISO/IEC 17011 requirements for CAB oversight.​

Regional Alternatives

Burkina Faso depends on regional COFRAC (Côte d’Ivoire) for accreditation needs without domestic ISO 17011-compliant AB.

Burkina Faso ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Bodies Status

Burkina Faso maintains no EA BAS-equivalent accredited inspection bodies under ISO/IEC 17020; ABNORM coordinates conformity assessment without formal accreditation infrastructure or international body signatory status.​

Framework Limitations

Local inspection services operate under ABNORM standards for food safety (ANSSA), construction, and electro-technical products without ISO 17020 accreditation, limiting international recognition.

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Regional Reliance

Burkina Faso inspection relies on unaccredited local entities under ABNORM without ISO 17020 accreditation or international mutual recognition.​

Burkina Faso ISO/IEC 17021 Certification Bodies Status

Burkina Faso lacks national accreditation bodies accrediting certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17021; private international providers offer voluntary ISO 9001, 14001 certifications without international body recognition or ABNORM oversight.

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Framework Limitations

ABNORM coordinates standards development but maintains no register of accredited management system certification bodies; local firms operate without ISO 17021 competence requirements or peer evaluation.​

Available Services

Burkina Faso management system certifications provided by unaccredited private bodies without ISO 17021 accreditation or international mutual recognition.​

Burkina Faso ISO/IEC 17065 Product Certification Bodies Status

Burkina Faso maintains no accredited product certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17065; ABNORM enforces mandatory standards conformity through unaccredited local verification without international body mutual recognition.​

Framework Limitations

ABNORM develops PBD-equivalent standards for food, construction, and electrical products requiring government approval certificates, but no ISO 17065-accredited certifiers exist for international schemes.

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Conformity Process

Burkina Faso product conformity relies on ABNORM-approved local testing without ISO 17065 accreditation infrastructure.

Burkina Faso Accredited Laboratories ISO/IEC 17025 / ISO 15189 Status

Burkina Faso maintains no laboratories accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189 by national or international body-signatory accreditation bodies; ABNORM coordinates local testing facilities without formal accreditation infrastructure.​

Framework Limitations

ANSSA (food safety agency) operates testing labs for sanitary controls and ABNORM oversees metrology labs, but neither holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation limiting international mutual recognition for test results.​

Testing Coverage

Burkina Faso laboratories operate under ABNORM/ANSSA without ISO 17025/15189 accreditation, requiring regional COFRAC alternatives for international recognition.​

Burkina Faso Rating Agencies ISO 14064 / ISO 17021 Status

Burkina Faso maintains no accredited rating agencies or certification bodies under ISO 14064 (GHG verification) or ISO/IEC 17021 (management systems); ABNORM coordinates environmental standards without accreditation infrastructure or international body signatory status.​

Framework Limitations

No national bodies accredit GHG verifiers (ISO 14065) or EMS certifiers (ISO 17021-2); private providers offer voluntary services lacking multilateral recognition for EU/African trade.

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Coverage Status

Burkina Faso lacks ISO 14064/17021 accredited agencies, relying on unaccredited providers under ABNORM without international mutual recognition.

Burkina Faso GHG Verification / Validators Status

Burkina Faso maintains no accredited GHG verification or validation bodies under ISO 14064/14065 frameworks; ABNORM coordinates environmental standards without accreditation infrastructure or international body signatory status for GHG programs.​

Framework Limitations

No national or regional WAEMU bodies provide ISO 14065-accredited GHG verifiers; private international consultants offer voluntary services without multilateral recognition for UNFCCC reporting or carbon markets.​

Coverage Status

Burkina Faso GHG verification relies on unaccredited private services under ABNORM without ISO 14065 accreditation or international mutual recognition.​

Burkina Faso Privilege Membership Status

Burkina Faso maintains no privilege membership schemes for conformity assessment bodies under ABNORM; standards compliance relies on government approval without accredited CAB registration or priority listing programs.​

Framework Absence

ABNORM coordinates mandatory conformity for priority products without ISO 170xx accreditation infrastructure or privileged status benefits like directory priority or fee waivers found in developed systems.​

Status Overview

Burkina Faso lacks privilege membership programs; ABNORM provides direct government conformity approval without accredited CAB privileges.