Why West Africa’s gold refineries will not deliver sovereignty
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
8/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Last month, Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore inaugurated the country’s first national gold refinery, Raffinor-BF in Ouagadougou, with a promise to bring gold processing under government control. The plant’s first phase is designed to refine 164 tonnes annually, with a planned expansion to 515 tonnes. Burkina Faso reported 94 tonnes of total gold output in 2025, including industrial and artisa
