As part of BRT’s broader engagement in international academic collaboration, Sithurain Kende, Consultant and BRT Affiliated Researcher, recently contributed to capacity building efforts in Burkina Faso through postgraduate teaching.

 

Sithurain Kende delivered a course at Joseph Ki Zerbo University in Ouagadougou to Master’s students in Entrepreneurship and Management. The programme explored global and African perspectives on circular economy, sustainable waste systems, and multi-actor engagement in environmental governance.

 

Through case studies, group discussions, and interactive learning formats, students examined how governments, communities, private companies, and international organisations co-shape responses to waste management challenges. The course emphasised practical, interdisciplinary approaches and encouraged critical reflection on locally grounded solutions.

 

This activity forms part of BRT’s continued engagement in capacity building and academic partnership in the Global South, supporting knowledge exchange and applied learning across regions.