The document provides information for interns coming to Burkina Faso, including an overview of the country, details about living there, and contacts for the local AIESEC chapter. It discusses Burkina Faso's location in West Africa, population, capital, languages, and government. It also provides fun facts, describes transportation and security, and gives health and money tips. The local AIESEC chapter works to provide leadership experiences through internships and community projects. It has an active committee based at the University of Ouagadougou and runs various programs with national and international participants. Contact information is provided for the national AIESEC team in Burkina Faso.

1. AIESEC Burkina Faso
INTERN RECEPTION BOOKLET
WELCOME
TO
BURKINA FASO
THE COUNTRY
OF UPRIGHT PEOPLE

2. Content
Burkina Faso
Location
Fun Facts
Living in Burkina Faso
Visa and Immigration
Transportation within Burkina Faso
Security
Money
Health
AIESEC Burkina Faso
Presentation
The National Team
Contacts

3. LOCATION
FACTS • Located in the heart of West
Africa, Burkina Faso is bordered
by six countries which are: in
north and west sides Mali, in the
eastern north Niger and in the
south Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast
and Togo.
• Surface: 274 000 Km²
Niger
• Population : around
16. 000 .000 inhabitants
• Capital: Ouagadougou
Mali
• Official Language: French
• DIAL CODE : 226
• MONEY : F CFA (XOF)
Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Togo Bénin • GOVERMENT : Unitary state,
Presidential system,
Constitutional republic
Burkina Faso is the fourth tourism destination in West Africa
after Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana.
BURKINA FASO is the centre of the West Africa full, of centuries
of histories; we are called upright people because of our
human being’s principle, we always show our honesty and
respect to people. A Burkinabe could welcome you even though
he doesn’t have anything, and the first thing he will offer to
welcome you is a wonderful SMILE and…
If you like having a nice, shiny and smooth skin without any
wrinkle come to BURKINA FASO and try our BIO SHEA BUTTER
naturally produced by women.

4. FUn
FACTS
BURKINA FASO got its independence on 5th of August 1960 from France
A lot of big International Organization and a many local NGOs
BURKINA FASO is a country of big development projects
Big annual TRAIDE FAIRs
A land of FESPACO, which is the international and PAN AFRICAN MOVIES and
CINEMA AWARD.
A Land of Four (4) touristic areas:
- The Sahel
- The West
- The East
- The Centre
The land of big Investors
The land of Vegetables and Fruits
Living in
BURKINA FASO
Visa and Immigration
All visitors to Burkina Faso (with the exception of some
Countries), requires a visa to enter Burkina Faso.
Before arrival, AIESEC Burkina Faso will provide you with a
support letter that you should take to your embassy when
applying for visa.
Most visas given at the embassy last for 60 days, but upon
arrival Burkina Faso Immigration Service will stamp the
amount of days that the visa is valid; this is normally 30 or 60
days.
This means that you might need to either extend your visa or
request a residence permit depending on how long your stay
in Burkina Faso will be.

5. TRANSPORTATION within Burkina Faso
There are many options for transportation in Burkina Faso.
BURKINA FASO’s transportation and communications networks are centered in the
southern regions, the northern and central areas are connected through a major
road system; some areas, however, remain relatively isolated.
The principal means of transportation in Burkina Faso is by motorbike. And there
are also shared green taxis everywhere in the capital. The cost of those taxis is
generally affordable.
But for travelling in Burkina Faso from one region to another there are big CARS
and Buses with nice prices.
These means of transportation all have different standards depending on the price
you are willing to pay. In general, transportation is cheap and easily available in
BURKINA FASO.
Security
BURKINA FASO is currently a very safe, stable country with relatively low crime
levels. Take sensible precautions but be assured it is quite safe!!!!!
Money
Before you travel, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such
as credit cards, traveller’s cheques, debit cards or cash cards. Consult with your
bank to find out which the most appropriate currency to carry is and whether your
ATM card works in BURKINA FASO.
The currency used in BURKINA FASO is F CFA (XOF).
To check the current currency rate, you can check out: http://www.oanda.com/

6. Be aware that chloroquine-resistant
malaria is widespread and you must
HEALTH!!! take sufficient malaria protection
including mosquito avoidance, mosquito
repellents, mosquito net and chemical
prophylaxis.
Yellow fever vaccination is required for
entry into the country.
It is strongly recommended that a
traveler requests vaccinations against
Hepatitis A & B, Cholera and
Typhoid Fever if they are planned to
travel within the country.
For the latest traveler’s health
information pertaining to BURKINA
FASO, including advisories and
recommendations, visit the Centre
for Disease Control and Prevention
destination BURKINA FASO website. In
addition, you should consult a doctor or
vaccination centre before travelling.

7. WELCOMe tO
AIESEC
BURKINA
FASO

8. BRIEF PRESENTATION
COUNTRY: BURKINA FASO
AIESEC Burkina Faso is Full Membership status entity since
IPM in Serbia 2013.
We currently have a local committee based on the University of
OUAGADOUGOU. We have more than 60 active members working
to create a positive impact on their community.
One of our wheels to achieve this positive impact is by creating a
change around social issues through our projects. During the past
term, we run 5 different projects which are LAC, SWITCH, Malaria
Project and Awake It projects and we received around 15 interns
form countries like GHANA, TOGO, JAPAN, SENEGAL and IVORY
COAST.
For this new term based on the new AIESEC AFRICA projects
program YACP “ Youth Active Contribution Program”,
AIESEC Burkina Faso will run different projects to enhance its
impact on the society.

9. We are delivering high quality AIESEC leadership experiences and providing
outstanding internship experiences to our interns.
OUR INTERSHIP PROGRAM
GIP PROGRAM
GIP
GLO
A Global Internship
Program (GIP) experience
is an opportunity for a
young person to develop
entrepreneurial and
responsible leadership by
living a cross-cultural
professional development
experience.
GCDP PROGRAM
GCDP: A Global
Community Development
Program (GCDP)
experience is an
opportunity for young
people to develop
entrepreneurial and
responsible leadership by
creating direct positive
impact through an
international volunteer
experience.
The NATIONAL TEAM

10. The National Team
MCVP Outgoing Exchange
MCP Sayouba GUIRA
Steven KOWOUVI
MCVP AIESEC XP Josua MCVP ICX &PROJECT
ZABSONRE Meye ALOUMON
MCVP FINANCE& AD
MCVP Business Development
Aissata BIKIENGA
Mario MOURAZ

11. OUR CONTACT:
AIESEC BURKINA FASO
OUGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
KILWIN secteur 20
Join us on AIESEC Burkina Faso
GROUPE: AIESEC BURKINA
TEL: 226 76460353 +226 70696944
Email: aiesec.bf@gmail.com
web: www.aiesecburkina.webs.com
EXCHaNGE CONTACTS
ALOUMON Meye Dodo MCVP ICX & PROJECT
meye.aloumon@aiesec.net Tel: +226 65140697 +226 68319013
KOWOUVI E. Steven MCVP OGX
edem.kowouvi@aiesec.net Tel: +226 66458326
THIOMBIANO Annick LCVP ICX
annick.thiombiano@aiesec.net Tel +22671893904