Gnaniodem Serge Poda

Gnaniodem Serge Poda is the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Handicrafts in Burkina Faso, known for overseeing the ministry's initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s industrial and commercial sectors. Recently, he presided over the first ordinary session of the Council of Administration of the ministerial sector (CASEM) in March 2025, where he highlighted the department's performance, noting a global average achievement of 74.70% in 2024 despite challenging national conditions. His leadership focuses on promoting local industrial growth, enhancing productivity in handicrafts, and ensuring market integrity through regulation.