Roaming: Burkina Faso signs agreements with Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

Burkina Faso signed three bilateral roaming agreements with Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal in Ouagadougou on October 23, 2026. The agreements, concluded by Burkina Faso’s ARCEP, aim to make calls, text messages and mobile internet easier to use for subscribers travelling between the countries. Digital Transition Minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabané presided over the ceremony, attended by regulators, mobile operators and the WAEMU Commission. The agreements’ impact will depend on their effective implementation.