Burkina Faso now transports approximately 40 per cent of its petroleum products through Ghana, up from 15 per cent two years ago, highlighting Ghana’s growing role as a transit corridor for petroleum supply in the sub-region.

The development emerged during a meeting between the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, and a delegation from Burkina Faso’s Société Nationale Burkinabè d’Hydrocarbures (SONABHY), led by its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Mr Forogo Patrice.

The delegation paid a courtesy call on Mr Jinapor, using the meeting to express appreciation to the Government of Ghana for its continued support in facilitating the procurement and transit of petroleum products through the country.

The discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in petroleum transportation and supply, deepening regional energy collaboration and identifying opportunities to advance the mutual interests of both countries.

The increase from 15 per cent to 40 per cent in two years underscores the growing importance of Ghana’s petroleum transportation infrastructure to Burkina Faso’s supply chain.

For a landlocked country such as Burkina Faso, reliable access to petroleum supply routes is critical to maintaining fuel availability and supporting economic activity. Ghana’s role in facilitating the transit of these products therefore presents an important opportunity to strengthen cross-border energy cooperation.

The SONABHY delegation called for deeper collaboration to consolidate the existing partnership and improve cooperation in petroleum procurement and transportation.

The meeting comes amid broader efforts to strengthen regional energy ties and improve the movement of essential energy products across West Africa.

For Ghana, the growing share of Burkina Faso’s petroleum transit through the country reinforces its strategic position in regional energy logistics, while creating scope for further cooperation in supply arrangements and transportation systems.

The two sides explored ways to build on the existing relationship, with emphasis on strengthening petroleum supply and transportation and advancing shared priorities for the benefit of both countries.

The outcome of such cooperation could have wider implications for regional energy security, particularly as countries seek reliable and efficient channels for the movement of petroleum products.

With Burkina Faso’s transit share through Ghana rising significantly over the past two years, the next step will be to translate the growing dependence on the corridor into a stronger, more coordinated and mutually beneficial energy partnership.