DesignOuagadougou's great craft fair returns for its 18th edition
SIAO, the Ouagadougou International Arts and Crafts Fair, runs from 30 October to 8 November 2026 with around thirty countries expected.
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Ouagadougou's great craft fair returns for its 18th edition
SIAO, the Ouagadougou International Arts and Crafts Fair, runs from 30 October to 8 November 2026 with around thirty countries expected.
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