About COGEF
More than 50 years serving the Burkinabè private sector
- Since 1974
More than 50 years at the heart of Burkina Faso’s economic development
The General Confederation of Enterprises of Faso (COGEF), the Burkinabè Employers’ Association, is the umbrella organization of employers in Burkina Faso. It is a professional employers’ union that represents them and defends their interests before public authorities, development partners, and trade unions of workers.
A framework for action, representation, coordination, liaison, and information in support of the private sector as a whole, COGEF constitutes a united force, a force for representation, proposal, negotiation, and services.
Created in 1974 and officially recognized in 1976, its purpose is to defend the material, moral, and professional interests of its members. Through this purpose, it aims to:
- Contribute to establishing, in Burkina Faso and in the sub-region, a more favorable environment for the expansion of the private sector with a view to promoting economic and social development;
- Establish partnership relations with public authorities and development partners in order to promote consensus-building in support of reforms and to qualitatively change attitudes toward private initiative;
- Strengthen the analytical and advocacy capacities of professional associations and businesses, with a view to fostering economic and social progress in order to eradicate poverty;
- Improve the internal management of businesses and professional groups, notably through the preparation and dissemination of the necessary studies and the implementation of corresponding training resources;
- Ensure private-sector leadership in the implementation of policies and strategies dedicated to education, employment, and training;
- Ensure representation of the private sector before public authorities, donors, public opinion, and the various socio-economic circles, and workers’ trade unions.
Organizational Structure
Discover the organization of COGEF and meet the teams that work every day in service of Burkina Faso’s private sector.
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of COGEF, composed of all members of the organization.
National Bureau
The National Bureau is the central governing body of COGEF; it ensures the governance and strategic direction of the organization.
Mr. Idrissa NASSA
President
Mr. Al Hassane SIENOU
1st Vice President
Mr. Inoussa KANAZOE
2nd Vice President
Mr. Diakarya OUATTARA
Vice President in charge of Services
Ms. Aïsseta SELIRA/KANAZOE
Vice President in charge of Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships
Mr. Boureima OUEDRAOGO
Vice President in charge of Trade
Mr. Abdoulaye NABOLE
Vice President in charge of Industry
Mr. Monhamed COMPAORE
Vice President in charge of External Relations and Cooperation
Mr. Harouna TOGUYENI
Vice President in charge of Social Dialogue
Mr. Hamidou OUEDRAOGO
Vice President in charge of Regions
Mr. Ousséni KIRAKOYA
General Treasurer
Mr. Hamadé OUEDRAOGO
Deputy General Treasurer
Mr. Adama SORO
Secretary in charge of Energy, Mines, and Sustainable Development
Mr. Sam OUEDRAOGO
Secretary in charge of Organization, Information, and Public Relations
Mr. Harouna NATAMA (SNEBTP)
Secretary in charge of Buildings, Public Works, and Infrastructure
Mr. Désiré NAKOULMA
Secretary in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs
Mr. Fousséni BARRO
Secretary in charge of Promoting Agro-Industry
Mr. Théophane BOUGOUMA
Secretary in charge of the Agricultural Sector
Mr. Tidiane BARRY
Secretary in charge of Livestock
Mr. Boukaré OUEDRAOGO
Secretary in charge of Transport
Mr. Seydou TRAORE
Secretary in charge of Hospitality and Tourism
Mr. Tasseré OUEDRAOGO
Secretary in charge of Security Activities
Mr. Ismaël BIDIGA
Secretary in charge of Liberal Health Professions
Ms. Yolande ZOUNDI
Secretary in charge of Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship
Mr. Achille OUEDRAOGO
Secretary in charge of Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship
Mr. Pierre YAMEOGO
Secretary in charge of Handicrafts
Mr. Adama Emmanuel NACOULMA
Secretary in charge of the Informal Sector
Mr. Daouda DIALLO
Secretary in charge of Labor, Social Affairs, and Corporate Affairs
Mr. Inoussa KABORE
Secretary in charge of Promoting Public-Private Partnerships and Public Procurement
Mr. Moussa ZAMTAKO
Secretary in charge of Decentralization of the CNPB and Relations with Local Authorities
Mr. Adama BITIE
Secretary in charge of Advisory Support to Members
Mr. Issa COMPAORE
Secretary in charge of Education, Employment, and Vocational Training
Mr. Harouna SAWADOGO
Secretary in charge of Legislation, Legal Affairs, and Regulation
Mr. Adama OUEDRAOGO
Secretary in charge of Environment and Green Economy
Mr. Seydou GANAME
Secretary in charge of Special Assignments
Permanent Executive Committee
The Permanent Executive Committee ensures the management of COGEF bodies between two sessions of the Bureau meeting to which it reports.
Mr. Idrissa NASSA
President
Mr. Al Hassane SIENOU
1st Vice President
Mr. Inoussa KANAZOE
2nd Vice President
Mr. Diakarya OUATTARA
Vice President in charge of Services
Ms. Aïsseta SELIRA/KANAZOE
Vice President in charge of Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships
Mr. Boureima OUEDRAOGO
Vice President in charge of Trade
Mr. Abdoulaye NABOLE
Vice President in charge of Industry
Mr. Monhamed COMPAORE
Vice President in charge of External Relations and Cooperation
Mr. Harouna TOGUYENI
Vice President in charge of Social Dialogue
Mr. Hamidou OUEDRAOGO
Vice President in charge of Regions
Mr. Ousséni KIRAKOYA
General Treasurer
Mr. Hamadé OUEDRAOGO
Deputy General Treasurer
Statutory Committee
Le Comité Statutaire assure le contrôle de conformité et veille au respect des statuts et règlements intérieurs de la COGEF.
Mr. Augustin BAMBARA
President
Me Siaka NIAMBA
Member
Mr. Ousmane TIEMTORE
Member
Mr. François d’Assise YAMEOGO
Member
Mr. Roland SOW
Member
Me Rosine BOGORE/ZONGO
Member
Dr Aymar TIENDREBEOGO
Member
Regional representations
COGEF is present in all regions of Burkina Faso to better serve its members throughout the country.
Mr. Hamadé OUEDRAOGO
President of the Central Region
Mr. Joseph ROAMBA
President of the Center-South Region
Mr. Larba LANKOANDE
President of the Eastern Region
Mr. Hammadoun DICKO
President of the Sahel Region
Mr. Faasnewendé MINOUNGOU
President of the Center-East Region
Mr. Edouard BONKOUNGOU
President of the Central Plateau Region
Mr. Harouna COMPAORE
President of the Mouhoun Loop Region
Mr. Inoussa BAGUE
President of the Central-West Region
Mr. Mahamadi OUEDRAOGO
President of the Northern Region
Mr. Rasmané OUEDRAOGO
President of the North-Central Region
Mr. Youl SIE
President of the Southwest Region
Mr. Aboubacar BARRO
President of the Hauts-Bassins Region
Mr. Diakalia BARRO
President of the Cascades Region
Commissions spécialisées
Les Commissions spécialisées apportent leur expertise sectorielle et thématique pour guider les actions de la COGEF.
Mr. Ahmed TOURÉ
President of the Commission responsible for infrastructure and public procurement
Mr. Nabi Issa COULIBALY
President of the Commission in charge of improving the business environment
Mr. Kader CISSÉ
President of the Commission in charge of Services
Ms. Assetou OUEDRAOGO
President of the Commission in charge of decentralization and local authorities
Mr. Paulin KABORÉ
President of the Commission in charge of promoting entrepreneurship and craftsmanship
Mr. Ousmana OUEDRAOGO
President of the Commission responsible for budgetary, financial, and fiscal matters
Mr. Abdoulaye SAWADOGO
President of the Commission responsible for agrosylvopastoral affairs
Mr. Ousseni KIRAKOYA
President of the Finance Committee
Mr. Arouna NIKIEMA
President of the Commission in charge of Cooperation and External Relations
Mr. Aziz DJIRÉ
President of the Commission responsible for Labor, Social Affairs and Corporate Affairs
Pr. Saïdou OUEDRAOGO
President of the Credentials Committee
Mr. Raoul BÉRÉ
President of the Commission in charge of communication, marketing, and events
Mr. Adama SOUDRÉ
President of the Commission in charge of mines, the environment, and sustainable development
Mr. Saïba KOUANDA
President of the Committee on Trade
Mr. Issa OUEDRAOGO
President of the Commission responsible for social and cultural affairs
Dr. Issaka KARGOUGOU
President of the ad hoc committee in charge of seeking funding for the construction of the COGEF headquarters
Mr. Ahmed DIALLO
President of the Commission in charge of education, employment, and training
Me Dieudonné BONKOUNGOU
President of the Commission responsible for the ethics and governance of companies
Dr. Constantin DABIRE
President of the Commission responsible for promoting public-private partnership and public-private dialogue
Mr. Issouf MAIGA
President of the Committee on Transport and Logistics
Mr. Jonas Bayoulou
President of the Committee responsible for Industry and Energy
Mr. Boris COMPAORE
President of the Commission responsible for Digital and Artificial Intelligence
General Secretariat
Le Secrétariat général assure la coordination administrative et opérationnelle de toutes les activités de la COGEF.
Ms. Nadège ZONGO
Secretary General
Mr. Seydou TRAORE
In charge of Studies and Planning
Mr. Abdoul K. Christian ZARE
Economist
Mse Alix YONLI/KIENTEGA
Head of the Information and Communication Department
Mr. Emmanuel BOUDA
Lawyer
Mr. Mamoudou BOLY
Accountant
Ms. Natacha W. Marie OUEDRAOGO/ NACOULMA
Executive Secretary
Mr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO
Accounting Assistant
Mr. Marc ZAGRE
Archivist
Mr. Youssouf CISSE
Courier
COGEF in figures
50 years of commitment to serving the economic development of Burkina Faso, with concrete and measurable results.
13
Regional representatives
22
Specialized committees and commissions
+116
Members
+80
Groups, associations and member companies
+70 000
Large companies, SMEs, microenterprises, and small businesses, basic members
100%
Regional representations
+70%
Contribution to GDP
+2 000 000
Decent jobs created
+10 000
Young people and women trained in agrosylvopastoral and emerging trades
The business sectors represented at COGEF
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