Ouagadougou - Post Report Question and Answers

Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?

Burkinabe are incredibly friendly people and very open to meeting people, learning about other cultures and bringing you into their homes. - Jun 2020


It is possible, but there is a large cultural divide that must be overcome. - Oct 2019


Burkinabé are a very warm and friendly people. - Jul 2019


Burkinabé are very friendly, but language and cultural differences can be barriers to developing more than superficial friendships. - Jul 2019


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