Société Nouvelle Sucrière de la Comoé- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Société Nouvelle Sucrière de la Comoé (SONOCO) is an industrial sugar production facility located near Banfora, Burkina Faso, on the route to the Dômes de Fabedougou. Established in 1965, the factory processes sugarcane from 4,000 hectares of local plantations, yielding around 35,000 tonnes of sugar annually. Visitors can tour the facility between November and April, observing the sugarcane burning process, which creates a striking visual display. The factory plays a significant role in Burkina Faso's economy as one of the country's key sugar producers.