3 articles tagged with ouagadougou
The moment I stepped off the plane in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital welcomed me with its distinctive blend of dust, diesel, and determination. Far from the whisky trails of Scotland or the neon-lit gaming districts of Tokyo, this West African...
As I stood in Place des Cinéastes, surrounded by the pulsating energy of West Africa's cultural epicenter, I couldn't help but marvel at how Ouagadougou's urban fabric weaves together colonial influences and indigenous Mossi design principles. This city—often overlooked by...
Ouagadougou might not roll off the tongue easily for first-time visitors, but Burkina Faso's capital city has become an unexpected hub for my sustainable tourism investments in West Africa. After five visits in the past three years—most recently a winter...