The digitization of public services in Burkina Faso is progressing steadily, affecting all sectors, including land management.

On Thursday, July 25, Burkina Faso's Minister of Digital Transition, Posts, and Electronic Communications, Aminata Zerbo/Sabane (photo, left), co-chaired the official launch ceremony of the Teng@ Topo platform alongside her counterpart, Minister of Urbanism, Land Affairs, and Housing, Mikaïlou Sidibe (photo, center).

This solution, managed by the Ministry of Urbanism, offers six main services: boundary requests, issuance of plan extracts, land identification, tracking of land requests, change of land use, and authorization for subdividing or restructuring land.

"I am greatly satisfied to see this project led by the ministry I oversee come to fruition. This platform is a valuable tool for the public and it underscores the government’s  commitment to modernizing administrative services for the benefit of all Burkinabe citizens," stated Mikaïlou Sidibe.

The Teng@ Topo platform is part of the National Strategy for Public Administration Modernization (SNMAP) 2021-2025, aiming to digitize 100% of administrative procedures by 2025. As of February, the average rate of administrative procedure digitization was 83.97%, according to an evaluation by the Ministry of Digital Transition.

The launch of this new platform is expected to allow users to submit their requests online, saving time. They will also be able to track the progress of their requests without having to travel and receive the necessary documents directly online. This initiative will help reduce long queues in administrative offices, lower the costs associated with frequent travel, and improve the transparency of administrative processes. Additionally, by centralizing land information, it will facilitate access to data for urban planning and land professionals, as well as investors, while securing real estate transactions.

Samira Njoya