Salifou Nikiéma

Salifou Nikiéma is the newly elected president of the Conseil national de l’économie informelle (CNEI-BF) in Burkina Faso, recognized for advocating the importance of the informal economy as a vital opportunity for youth employment amid high unemployment rates and poverty. He emphasizes the need for formalization to ensure decent work conditions and is actively involved in initiatives like the 'Grand Prix de la formalisation' to support this transition.