Relationship dossier
Burkina Faso
Togo
Relationship assessment
Bilateral engagement includes security consultations and Togo’s mediation during Burkina Faso’s 2022 transition.
Burkina Faso toward Togo
+15Burkina Faso has participated in bilateral government consultations with Togo on security and cross-border issues, providing a channel for practical cooperation.
Togo toward Burkina Faso
+15Togo participated in bilateral government consultations on security and cross-border issues and served as an ECOWAS-appointed mediator during Burkina Faso’s 2022 political transition.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes bilateral government engagement on security and cross-border matters, alongside Togo’s mediation role during Burkina Faso’s 2022 transition. These are meaningful but limited indications of cooperation; the durability and implementation of broader arrangements are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Burkina Faso and Togo have engaged in bilateral cooperation, including through joint government consultations on security and cross-border issues. Togo also served as an ECOWAS-appointed mediator during Burkina Faso’s 2022 political transition. These actions indicate practical engagement, though the scope and continuity of cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Togo served as an ECOWAS-appointed mediator during Burkina Faso’s political transition.
The two governments held consultations on security and cross-border issues.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral security and cross-border arrangements are unclear.
- The continuity of government cooperation following Burkina Faso’s political transition is uncertain.