By Bazona Barnabe Bado
The African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI) is currently busy working to “going back to Burkina Faso” in April 2026 for the third time.
Over 200 African Diaspora were in Burkina Faso in April – May 2024 and over 500 in October – November 2025. These trips were initiated by African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI).
This African Diaspora is eager to return to Burkina Faso after experiencing an excellent welcome from the country of upright people.
2026’s trip foretells a magnific program that includes the building of IT school in Burkina Faso for the entire Africa, fashion shows and dance competition in Ouagadougou and Bobo – Dioulasso.
“The group that will win the dance competition will be considered as ADDI’s dance group and will be with ADDI in South Africa event,” said Dr. Arikana Chihombori – Quao founder of ADDI.
“We want you to look Burkina Faso as your home,” she added. Burkina Faso, they call an Eldorado.
The Vice President of ADDI has mentioned they will go to listen to youth and to empower them. “We are in a period of transformation,” he said.
“We are agents of change, we are writing and making history, and we are truly in right place and in right moment in Burkina Faso,” said Dr. Prince Wilton McDonald II the ADDI’s CEO.
Many of those who will make this trip will get their permanent resident card.
Doors are not closed for those who want to join ADDI and who want to travel to Burkina Faso. Just go to ADDI website and contact the organizers.
“This is about to immerge into Burkina Faso’s culture,” concluded Dr. Prince.