Université Nazi BONI

What Université Nazi BONI does

Universit\u00e9 Nazi BONI (UNB) is a public higher education institution headquartered in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, operating under the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The university delivers academic programs across 100+ degree pathways spanning Dipl\u00f4me Universitaire de Technologie (9 programs), Licence (30), Ing\u00e9niorat (6), Master (34), and Doctorate (14 PhD plus 2 Doctorat d'Etat), organized through ten constituent units including the Ecole Sup\u00e9rieure d'Informatique (ESI), Institut Sup\u00e9rieur des Sciences de la Sant\u00e9 (INSSA), the newly launched Institut des Sciences et M\u00e9decine V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire (ISMV), and four UFRs covering life sciences, exact sciences, humanities, and legal-political-economic disciplines. Three doctoral schools (Natural Sciences and Agronomy, Sciences and Techniques, Health Sciences) and approximately 16 research laboratories support research output. UNB operates regional campuses in Banfora and Gaoua in addition to the main Bobo-Dioulasso site.

The university's underlying technology infrastructure comprises specialized research laboratories and equipment donated under the Rohde & Schwarz partnership (700M+ CFA in RF, wireless communications, broadcasting, and cybersecurity training infrastructure delivered February 2024), supplemented by an Electronics Laboratory (LABEL) within the Centre de Comp\u00e9tences Pluridisciplinaires et de Solutions (CCPS). The institution does not develop commercial technology products or SaaS platforms; its offerings are exclusively higher education and research services.

UNB's revenue model is that of a public university: primary funding flows from Burkina Faso government budgetary allocations with minimal subsidized student tuition, supplemented by research grants and episodic project funding from development partners including the World Bank, EU ERASMUS+, AUF, ISP, ARES Belgique, and bilateral cooperation programs. Pricing is governed by national education policy rather than market pricing. The institution employs 681 staff of which 423 are teaching faculty, serves students primarily in Burkina Faso and the broader West African region through the Professional English Program (PEP), and is pursuing modernization under its Excellence 2030 programme.

Name

Université Nazi BONI

Legal name

Université Nazi BONI

Website

https://univ-bobo.gov.bf

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Universit\u00e9 Nazi BONI is a public university in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, delivering 100+ degree programs from technical diplomas through doctorate across ten constituent schools, funded primarily by the Burkinabe government and serving undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and regional students in West Africa.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Doctoral research training
• Technical diploma programs
• Scientific research laboratories

Headquarters

HQ city

Bobo Dioulasso

HQ country

Burkina Faso

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Student Fees: UNB operates as a public university funded primarily through government budgetary allocations from the Burkina Faso Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. Additional revenue comes from student tuition fees (minimal for public universities), research grants from partners, and service provisions to external organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Université Nazi BONI is a public university that delivers higher education degree programs (Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie, Licence, Ingéniorat, Master, Diplôme d'Études Spécialisées, Doctorat d'État, and Doctorat Unique/PHD) and conducts research through three doctoral schools and approximately 16 specialised laboratories. The institution serves undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in Burkina Faso and the wider West African region through its main Bobo-Dioulasso campus and regional centres in Banfora and Gaoua, and it engages in industry-linked research, consulting, and continuing education supported by partners such as Rohde & Schwarz, the World Bank, and Université Paris-Saclay.

Product overview

Université Nazi BONI (UNB) is a public higher education institution in Burkina Faso offering academic programs across multiple disciplines through its constituent schools and research units. Its portfolio includes the Centre Universitaire de Banfora (CUB), Centre Universitaire de Gaoua (CUG), Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique (ESI), Institut Confucius (IC), Institut du Développement Rural (IDR), Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé (INSSA), Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT), and four UFR units covering Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre (SVT), Sciences Exactes et Appliquées (SEA), Sciences Humaines-Lettres-Arts-Média (SH-LAM), and Sciences Juridiques-Politiques-Economiques-Gestion (SJPEG). Doctoral schools operate in Natural Sciences and Agronomy (ED/SNA), Sciences and Techniques (ED/ST), and Health Sciences (ED/SDS), alongside approximately 16 research laboratories. UNB does not offer commercial technology products or SaaS platforms — its offerings are exclusively in the domain of higher education and research services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence Degree Programs (30 programs) Undergraduate Licence (bachelor-level) degree programs offered across multiple disciplines, primarily serving secondary-school graduates seeking higher-education qualifications in Burkina Faso.
• Master Degree Programs (34 programs) Graduate-level Master degree programs across multiple disciplines, serving Licence holders pursuing advanced academic credentials.
• Doctorat Unique - PHD (14 programs) Doctoral research degree programs offered through the doctoral schools (Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie, Sciences et Techniques, Sciences de la Santé) for advanced research training.
• Doctorat d'État (2 programs) State Doctorate degree programs for senior academic qualification, distinct from the unified PHD track.
• Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (9 programs) Technical diploma (DUT) programs focused on applied technology and vocational higher-education qualifications.
• Ingéniorat (6 programs) Engineering degree programs (Ingéniorat) providing professional engineering qualifications.
• Diplôme d'Études Spécialisées (3 programs) Specialised postgraduate diploma programs targeting advanced professional specialisation.
• Diplôme Universitaire (4 programs) University diploma programs providing focused academic credentials outside the main degree tracks.
• Institut des Sciences et Médecine Vétérinaire (ISMV) Veterinary medicine and sciences training and research institute, newly installed on 02 July 2026, with a stated vision to be a national and African reference in veterinary training, research, and innovation.
• Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé (INSSA) Higher education institute delivering health-sciences training and research programs, partnered with CHUSS and OOAS.
• Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique (ESI) Computer science higher-education institute delivering IT and software training programs.
• Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) University technology institute offering technical and applied technology programs including the DUT.
• Institut du Développement Rural (IDR) Rural development institute providing higher-education and applied research programs in agriculture and rural studies.
• Institut Confucius (IC) Confucius Institute delivering Chinese language and culture instruction at UNB.
• Centre Universitaire de Banfora (CUB) Regional university centre in Banfora expanding higher-education access in the Cascades region.
• Centre Universitaire de Gaoua (CUG) Regional university centre in Gaoua expanding higher-education access in the Sud-Ouest region.
• UFR Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre (UFR SVT) Teaching and research unit covering Life and Earth Sciences.
• UFR Sciences Exactes et Appliquées (UFR SEA) Teaching and research unit covering Exact and Applied Sciences, including the Rohde & Schwarz-equipped labs.
• UFR Sciences Humaines, Lettres, Arts et Média (UFR SH-LAM) Teaching and research unit covering Humanities, Letters, Arts, and Media.
• UFR Sciences Juridiques, Politiques, Economiques et de Gestion (UFR SJPEG) Teaching and research unit covering Legal, Political, Economic, and Management Sciences.
• Doctoral Schools (ED/SNA, ED/ST, ED/SDS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.95% activity realization rate in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Rohde & SchwarzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022In November 2022, UNB and Rohde & Schwarz signed a sponsorship contract. Equipment worth over 700 million CFA francs was provided in February 2024 for training and research. The partnership aims to develop practical competencies for students, conduct quality scientific research, expand faculty expertise, offer continuing education, and stimulate innovation.
• ARES BelgiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian development cooperation partnership supporting higher education development
• UEMOAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest African Economic and Monetary Union partnership supporting regional higher education initiatives
• AUFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgence Universitaire de la Francophonie partnership supporting francophone university network activities
• Université Paris-SaclaymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Paris-Saclay University for research and academic collaboration
• Association des Universités AfricainesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican Universities Association partnership for continental higher education coordination
• Orange BurkinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company partnership for student services and campus connectivity
• EssakaneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Essakane mining operations for community and development initiatives
• FONRIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research and innovation fund partnership for research funding
• CHUSSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Centre Hospitalier Universitaire SS for health sciences research
• Conseil Régional des Hauts-BassinsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partnership supporting regional development and university initiatives
• Sap OlympicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship and partnership activities
• ISFPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational School of Federal Polytechnic partnership
• SPUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShanghai Polytechnic University international partnership
• OOASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest African Health Organization partnership for health sciences collaboration
• International Science Programme (ISP)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerISP supports the Professional English Program (PEP), a project involving six West African francophone universities including UNB, funded by EU ERASMUS+. The program aims to improve scientific communication and article writing skills in English for students and researchers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey: Niger's principal public university with comparable multi-faculty structure including sciences, letters, and health. Comparable as a francophone West African public research university with similar funding constraints and regional student base.
• University of Ghana: Ghana's largest public research university with broad disciplinary coverage and doctoral programs. Comparable as a leading Anglophone West African research institution, useful as a regional scale benchmark despite language difference.
• Université de Lomé: Togo's main public university with similar multi-faculty, multi-degree-level structure and francophone West African context. Comparable in scale, governance model, and regional student recruitment dynamics.
• Université d'Abomey-Calavi: Benin's largest public university with broad undergraduate and graduate offerings. Comparable as a francophone West African public university serving similar demographics and operating under analogous state-funding structures.
• Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny: Côte d'Ivoire's flagship public university offering comprehensive undergraduate and doctoral programs. Comparable in scale, francophone African context, and broad disciplinary coverage — a leading regional benchmark.
• Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso: Polytechnic university co-located in Bobo-Dioulasso with engineering and applied-science focus. Comparable on geography and overlapping student pool; differs in narrower applied/engineering emphasis versus UNB's comprehensive scope.

Direct peers

• Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo: Burkina Faso's flagship public research university based in Ouagadougou, offering comprehensive undergraduate through doctoral programs in similar multi-faculty structure. It is the most direct peer given shared national higher-education mission, language, and regulatory framework.
• Université Ouaga II: Second public university in Ouagadougou with focus on law, economics, management, and applied sciences. Direct peer within the same national system serving comparable undergraduate and graduate segments in Burkina Faso.

Others

• Université Paris-Saclay: Major French research university partner of UNB. Included as a benchmark for academic standards and as the named international collaboration partner, though not a regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar: Senegal's premier public research university and one of the largest in francophone West Africa. Comparable as a comprehensive multi-faculty institution with strong doctoral output and international partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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