Burkina: the authorities are updating the regulatory framework of the postal sector

The work began on Monday, August 10, at the initiative of the Burkinabe authorities. It aims to clarify the implementation methods of the new legal framework governing the postal sector.

This revision comes in the context of changing practices. The decrease in physical mail exchanges and the development of e-commerce are forcing postal operators to diversify their activities and offer services more suited to digital needs.

A framework to adapt to new services

Through the development of application texts, the government intends to support the evolution of the sector and regulate new services related to digitalization. The specific methods outlined in these texts have not been detailed in the available information.

The new system must thus better take into account the changes affecting postal activities while providing a regulatory base for operators and services developed around e-commerce. The work undertaken in Koudougou serves as a preparatory step before the adoption and entry into force of the relevant texts.