Team West Africa

Mahamoudou Nacanabo is the Project Team Leader for the EU initiative "Africa-Europe Partnership for Culture: West Africa" since March 1, 2025. He is an expert in cultural project management and development. He holds a university degree in Cultural Project Design and Development from Senghor University in Alexandria, a Master’s degree from the Normandy Business School, and the European Diploma in Cultural Project Management from the Marcel Hicter Foundation for Cultural Democracy.

Since 2022, Mahamoudou Nacanabo has worked as Project Coordinator at the Goethe-Institut Burkina Faso, where he is responsible for managing and coordinating cultural initiatives aimed at fostering cultural exchange between Germany and Burkina Faso. In this role, he has managed a wide range of projects in the fields of art, education, and international cooperation, working closely with both local and international partners. His ability to successfully manage complex projects, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets has made him a key figure in the cultural sector in Burkina Faso.

He is passionate about the development and democratization of culture in Africa, as well as the promotion of innovation and international cooperation within the creative industries.

Mr. Adam Boris Ouedraogo is a development actor with a transversal profile. Indeed, he has studied sociology, international public relations, diplomacy and international relations, and business and organization management.

He has significantly contributed to the implementation of several projects and programs in various fields such as culture, sports, communication, health, access to water, youth development, social cohesion, and peacebuilding in the West African subregion.

Passionate about creativity and innovation, he has about twenty years of experience in international non-governmental organizations, which is a true asset for the coordination of this innovative project.

A committed citizen in the professional and civil society world, he has been made a Knight of the Order of Merit for Youth and Sports with the tag MANAGER (2009) and a Knight of the Order of the Stallion (2019).

Nikienta Olivier Tuina comes from Burkina Faso. He holds a degree in Monitoring and Evaluation of businesses and projects from Apidon Academy of Science and in Project Management from the Higher School of Microfinance of Burkina Faso. He also has a degree in Cinema and Audiovisual Engineering obtained from the National School of Administration and the Magistracy of Burkina Faso, and a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ouagadougou, now known as Joseph KI-ZERBO University.

Tuina Nikienta Olivier has solid experience in administrative management and the cultural sector thanks to his professional experience at the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism of Burkina Faso from July 2018 to February 2025.

Furthermore, Tuina Nikienta Olivier is engaged in community development through the Association Young Volunteers for the Environment of Burkina Faso, of which he has been the Executive Director since 2012.