Burkina Faso Hotel
Burkina Faso 2000 Post Report
Banks, airlines, and hotels accept traveler’schecks. However, they are not accepted in local shops. American dollar or French franctravelers checks may be purchased at several banks in Ouagadougou. French francs, boughtwith CFA or U.S.-dollar traveler’s checks, are available from the Independence andSilmande hotels for clients only and on a funds available basis. The Independence andSilmande hotels will accept U.S. dollar traveler’s checks for payment. Major hotelsin Ouagadougou will accept certain credit cards for payment, as will Air Afrique, Sabenaand Air France, but most merchants and restaurants accept cash only. ... [Read More]
Country Commercial Guide
Trade and business associations and unions providelogistical support to businesses. Burkina Faso has a first class hotel, the SofitelSilmande, and several smaller hotels with facilities and accommodations for businessactivities. Space for commercial exhibitions, secretarial support, and car rental servicesare available. The Chamber of Commerce also offers facilities for business meetings. ... Local medical services are limited. Unwashed fruits andvegetables and undercooked meats are not safe to eat. Tap water is not potable. Bottledmineral water is available at hotels, restaurants, and some retail shops. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
There are plentiful opportunities for both day trips and longer excursions from Ouagadougou. Several private travel agencies provide travel brochures, guided tours, and rental of chauffeur-driven, four-wheel-drive vehicles. The best time to see the country is during the cool, dry season from November to February. Given road and weather conditions, travel is sometimes difficult in Burkina, but it is usually interesting. Near Ouagadougou, are the towns of Bassole and Sabou, where one can visit the sacred crocodiles for a small fee. Kaya, a market town known especially for its leatherwork and indigo cloth, is located only 90 kilometers from Ouagadougou. A few kilometers beyond Kaya is Dodale, where one can see indigo cloth being made. Several interesting places are close enough to Ouagadougou for weekend trips. For a more desert-like atmosphere, those with f ... [Read More]
Health Care Resources in Burkina Faso
Both Polyclinique Notre Dame dela Paix (behind the Hotel Silmande) and Polyclinique du Centre(downtown, south of theGrand Marche) are mostly locations where many private physicians keep office hours.However, they do have doctors on site 24 hours/day; these are usually doctors who arestill in training and have limited experience, but they can contact other physicians andspecialists who are associated with the clinics. ... [Read More]
AMERICAN LANGUAGE CENTER
A partial list of special courses available: Medical English Business/Commercial English Agriculture/Development/ Environment English Technical Vocabulary Public Speaking Interview/Resume Preparation Telephone English Banking English English for Geologists English for the Travel Industry Hotel/Restaurant English English for the Internet Age ... [Read More]
Trade and Investment Promotion Newletter-Commercial Section Dar es Salaam
The World Economic Forum's Africa Competitiveness Report 2000-2001, published in conjunction with the Harvard Institute for International Development, has top-ranked Tanzania in a survey of African nations' efforts to improve economic and investment conditions. The Report, issued in July, placed Tanzania number one out of twenty-four countries on its index for the correction of initial economic conditions in recent years. The Report also ranked Tanzania number two on the African continent for optimism for future growth. Harvard Professor Jeffrey Sachs, a co-author of the report, visited Tanzania in July to encourage continued economic reform on Tanzania's part, as well as stronger efforts on the part of western donor countries to cancel Tanzania's remaining external debts. In private meetings with President Mkapa and other governmen ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
A Marine Security Guard (MSG) is on duty in the Chancery 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. The Chancery is located on an 11-acre U.S. Government-owned plot on the edge of town. The Ambassador's residence is situated nearby, also on U.S. Government-owned land. The Public Diplomacy Cultural Center is near downtown and the Peace Corps is located near the stadium on the opposite side of Niamey from the Chancery. Housing Temporary QuartersLast Updated: 2/28/2002 6:00 PM Occasionally, newcomers must stay in a hotel (usually Hotel Sofitel Gaweye) until permanent housing is available. The Hotel Gaweye has comfortable, air-conditioned rooms, a large pool, and a resta ... [Read More]
IV. Country Narratives: Africa
The Ministries of Social Affairs, Labor, and Women’s Affairs; the General Delegation for National Security; and, the National Gendarmerie annually allocate funds to support anti-trafficking programs. In 2003, the government sponsored a three-day conference on sex tourism that was attended by hotel managers and travel agencies. The Ministry of Social Affairs conducted seminars in four provinces to discuss the sexual exploitation of children. Frontier police began requiring parental authorization for children traveling without their parents. The government, in conjunction with the ILO, launched a campaign to educate foreign tourists and law enforcement officers about the dangers of child trafficking. Anti-trafficking embarkation-disembarkation cards are now distributed to passengers on international flights leaving Yaounde. The government also supports the creation of anti-trafficking clubs in Cameroon’s high schools. ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to Sub Saharan Africa
March 2001 Foreword Your trip to Africa will be an adventure off the beaten path. Conditions and customs in sub-Saharan Africa can contrast sharply with those in the United States. These pages contain advice to help you avoid inconvenience and difficulties. Take our advice seriously but don’t let it keep you at home. Most Americans have unforgettable experiences in Africa. We are often welcomed and helped by Africans who are happy to share not just their scenery, but their culture and tradition ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy, Nigeria: Crossroads - June 2001
U.S. Jazz Ambassadors 2001 trio, (l-r), Pat O'Leary, Scott Robinson, and Larry Ham, pose with the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Howard F. Jeter (second right), after their concert at the NICON Safari Club in Abuja on June 12. U.S. Jazz Ambassadors Tour Nigeria The best in classical jazz music took center stage in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Lagos when visiting U.S. Jazz Ambassadors, Scott Robinson, Larry Ham, and Pat O’Leary, entertained jazz lovers from June 12-15. The trio are currently undertaking an extensive tour of eleven West African countries. In Abuja, the Jazz Ambassadors played a rich repertoire of select compositions from late jazz legend Louis Armstrong to ... [Read More]
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