Burkina Faso has three main operators: Orange Burkina Faso, Moov Africa Burkina Faso, and Telecel Faso. Orange provides the widest 4G coverage in Ouagadougou and main provincial towns. Moov Africa has growing 4G reach in Ouagadougou. Telecel is the smallest operator with more limited urban coverage.
Ouagadougou has 4G coverage across the city center, the Grand Marché, the Zaca neighborhood, and main commercial areas. Bobo-Dioulasso, the country's second city, has 4G from Orange in the urban center. Koudougou, Banfora, and other provincial towns have 3G or weaker 4G coverage.
Rural and border areas present coverage challenges. The Sahel region in the north and east of the country, as well as border zones with Mali and Niger, have very weak or no signal and are also the areas with the most significant security risks for travelers. For visitors to Ouagadougou, 4G data is generally reliable in the city. Download offline maps before any travel outside the capital.