The world gathering of African crafts.
From 30 October to 8 November 2026, in Ouagadougou. 12 themed pavilions, 3,500+ exhibitors, 34 countries expected.
Five ways to take part.
Whatever your role — artisan, buyer, visitor, partner — there is a door for you.
Buy my ticket
Pro Pass 1 day · 10 days · B2B. Free general admission.
Learn moreBook a stand
“Airplane-seat” selector · 12 pavilions · 7 categories.
Learn moreArtisan registration
Application file: workshop, know-how, references.
Learn moreB2B programme
AI matchmaking + meeting agenda + interpreting.
Learn moreBecome a partner
4 sponsorship packs · digital & physical ad sales.
Learn moreAfrican crafts & industrialization.
What synergy for better organization and valorization of local products as cultural heritage? The 18th edition brings together institutions, artisans and industry to shape that synergy.
Six crafts, one and the same hand.
Weaving, leather, pottery, bronze, wood, basketry. Each universe is a themed pavilion within the fair. Click to see the available stands.
Weaving
Faso dan fani, mud cloth, wax — fabric as memory.
Leather
The precise gesture.
Pottery
The patience of fire.
Bronze & brass
Sacred metal.
Wood
The forest shaped.
Basketry
The woven hand.
The SIAO site, seen from above.
12 themed pavilions · ~480 stands · 7 price categories. Click a pavilion to see the available stands.
Site SIAO · Sanyiri
SIAO site · Sanyiri — Boulevard des Tensoba, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (12°20′59″N · 1°29′26″W)
12°20′59″N · 1°29′26″W
The workshops, all year round.
Every exhibitor has an online showcase linked to their physical stand. Photos, products, WhatsApp contact, B2B booking — available before, during and after the fair.
5 experiences, one place.
B2B Business Meetings
International buyers and exhibitors meet by appointment. AI matchmaking, shared agenda, interpreting on demand.
Programme
10 days · 49 events.
Sponsorship
4 packs · ad sales.
10 days of African crafts
2026 edition.
Naaba AI — 24/7 advisor
Ask Naaba your questions — FR · EN · AR · Mooré. Open the chat at the bottom right.
10 jours, 50 + rendez-vous.
Official ceremonies, fashion shows, craft masterclasses, buyer panels, cultural evenings, national days — each day its own intensity.
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Talk 3
Talk 4
Artisans from 12 countries.
A glimpse of exhibitors representing the diversity of crafts: weaving, leather, bronze, pottery, jewellery, basketry. Each with an online showcase, open all year round.
African sourcing, by appointment.
International buyers, declare your needs: Naaba suggests the relevant exhibitors, you book meetings of 15 / 30 / 60 min in our B2B lounges, with interpreting included on demand.
- 1Register Declare your sourcing needs: products, volumes, markets.
- 2Naaba suggests 10–20 exhibitors aligned with your needs.
- 3Book Your slots in a B2B lounge (15, 30 or 60 min).
- 4Meet On site, with an interpreter and a B2B badge.
Make your brand resonate at the heart of the event.
4 sponsorship packs + self-service digital ad sales. From footer logo to branded pavilion, from on-site totem to permanent website banner.
Diamond
- Logo at opening ceremony
- Branded pavilion
- 4 on-site totems
- Permanent banner on siao.bf homepage
- Mention in all press releases
- 20 VIP invitations
- Conference speaking slot
Gold
- Logo in official programme
- 2 on-site totems
- Site banner
- 10 VIP invitations
Silver
- Logo on signage
- 1 totem
- Programme-section banner
- 5 VIP
Bronze
- Logo in site footer
- Media mention
- 2 VIP
Tarifs indicatifs · à valider avec la Direction Générale du SIAO.
Our sponsors
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Gold
Silver
Bronze
A question? Naaba answers.
Dates, stands, prices, B2B, transport, programme — ask your question in French, English, Arabic or Mooré. Naaba is available 24/7, at the bottom right of every page.