Going Home to Burkina Faso-Our Eldorado
Burkina Faso, situated in West Africa, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ethnic groups, and vibrant arts scene. Despite facing challenges, the country has demonstrated resilience and a commitment to progress, making it an ideal setting for discussions on untapped potential and growth opportunities. The African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI) successfully took over 200 African Diaspora to Burkina Faso in April-May 2024. This trip was a combination of cultural excellence and an introduction to investment opportunities. It was also the culmination of an over 400 year journey back home for the ancestors of the enslaved. President Ibrahim TRAORE, through ADDI has now extended this invitation to all African Diaspora to come back home and finish the unfinished business started by Marcus Garvey. Please visit the following pages to get all the information about this once in a life time opportunity.
Deadline for applications is Friday February 28th 2025
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)ABOUT THE 2025 BURKINA FASO CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVE
- The government of Burkina Faso has asked ADDI to spearhead a citizenship initiative that invites African Diaspora to apply to be citizens of Burkina Faso.
- There will be two Tiers of applications.
- Tier I=All those who have traced their lineage to Burkina Faso through their DNA.
- Tier II=Any black Diaspora
- The government of Burkina Faso has indicated that the ceremony conferring citizenship will happen in June 2025. We are waiting on the Government of Burkina Faso to tell us the exact date in June 2025 that this event will occur. This will depend on the availability of the President.
- You must be present in Burkina Faso in June 2025 in order to be conferred with Burkina Faso citizenship.
Applications should be sent to the following email addresses: olayinka20@ouraddi.org and taylora@ouraddi.org. (Please see separate page on the website for more detailed information). Applicants should include the following documents:
- Evidence of paid up individual or student ADDI membership.
- Government issued ID.
- Passport sized Photograph.
- To qualify for this opportunity, you must be a registered and fully paid up individual or student member of ADDI.
- Registration and payment as an ADDI member can be made here: Membership Options – ADDI
- For this opportunity, full membership needs to have been paid by April 30th 2025.
- The annual registration fee for a fully paid-up individual member of ADDI is as follows:
- US$365 (three hundred and sixty-five United States Dollars) for all those living in North America, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia & New Zealand and China.
- US$100 (one hundred United States Dollars) for all those living in Africa, South America and the Caribbean. Please send an email to Olayinka20@ouraddi.org and taylora@ouraddi.org
with proof of your residency in any of these areas in order to receive a unique link to apply for ADDI membership.
- The annual registration fee for a fully paid-up student member of ADDI is as follows:
- US$50 (Fifty United States Dollars)
Process for Applying for Burkina Faso Citizenship
- You must be a registered and paid-up individual or student ADDI member. Membership is $365.00 a year ($1 per day) for individual membership for those living in North America, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia & New Zealand and China.
- For those living in Africa, South America and the Caribbean, the annual membership fee is US$100 (one hundred United States Dollars). Please send an email to Olayinka20@ouraddi.org with proof of your residency in any of these areas in order to receive a unique link to apply for ADDI membership.
- If you are a student, you must still register as a student member and pay the student membership fee of $50.00.
- Registration and payment as an ADDI member can be made here: Membership Options – ADDI
- Full payment must be made by April 30th
- If adding a child and the child is over 18, they need to be a paid-up individual ADDI member.
- If the child is over 18 and is a current student, they will need to register as a student member and pay the student membership amount of $50.00.
- If adding a spouse, they need to be a paid-up individual ADDI member.
- You can add a child who is under 18.
The following documentation will be needed to support the above requirements:
- Evidence of your current paid-up ADDI membership.
- Evidence that you are a current student in addition to the evidence that you are a paid-up ADDI member, if you have registered as a student member.
- If adding child/children, please attach the birth certificate of the child/ children indicating you as the parent.
- If adding a spouse, please attach a marriage certificate.
- A copy of your passport biometric page or other government issued ID.
- A passport sized photograph.
Your application with the above-mentioned documents need to be emailed to Olayinka20@ouraddi.org and copied to taylora@ouraddi.org. Deadline for applications is Friday February 28th 2025