Orange Digital Center opens new facility in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

This follows the establishment of similar centers in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. The inauguration ceremony took place on Friday, July 31, 2026. The ODC is a free and open ecosystem designed to support, train, and mentor young people and innovators.

It operates through three pillars: the Code School, the Solidarity FabLab, and Orange Fab, preparing beneficiaries for future professions and encouraging digital entrepreneurship. Training includes phone and tablet repair, solar system installation and maintenance, and full-stack development. The center aims to address youth employment challenges by providing practical skills.

Professor Isidore Yanogo, vice-president of Norbert Zongo University, representing the president, Professor Eugénie Maïga, praised the initiative, stating that Orange's investment in youth potential will foster a generation capable of developing technologies for the country's growth. Alimata Touré, Director of Strategy, Digital Transformation, and CSR at Orange Burkina Faso, emphasized that digital transformation should be accessible to all, not just large companies, and should be built on local realities and youth aspirations. Dr. Roger Charles Nébié, chief of staff for the Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, Professor Adjima Thiombiano, commended the initiative for providing young people with concrete and directly usable