The Ministry of Youth and Sports' 2026 draft budget amounts to 39.13 billion CFA francs in commitment authorizations (CA) and 38.961 billion CFA francs in payment appropriations (PA). This budget is structured around three main programs, aimed at strengthening the ministry's governance, promoting sports participation, and supporting the economic and social empowerment of young people.

 

Indeed, Program 1574 concerns steering, coordination and administrative management. It amounts to 5.704 billion CFA francs (AE) and 5.534 billion CFA francs (CP) with personnel expenses; 3.051 billion CFA francs, acquisition of goods and services; 1.665 billion CFA francs, current transfers; 530 million CFA francs, State investments; 458 million CFA francs (AE) and 288.5 million CFA francs (CP).

"This program primarily aims to ensure the proper coordination of ministerial activities, administrative management and monitoring of public policies relating to youth and sports."

 

The 2059 Programme concerns the development of sports practice and performance for an amount of 30.786 billion CFA francs (AE and CP); personnel expenses, 229 million CFA francs; acquisition of goods and services, 10.172 billion CFA francs; current transfers, 11.620 billion CFA francs, investments: 8.765 billion CFA francs.

"This program constitutes the largest part of the budget. It is intended to strengthen sports participation at all levels, improve infrastructure, support clubs and federations, and promote national sporting excellence."

 

The 2070 Programme, Social and economic promotion of youth with a total budget of 2.641 billion CFA francs (AE and CP); personnel expenses, 295 million CFA francs; acquisition of goods and services; 676 million CFA francs, current transfers; 400 million CFA francs; investments, 1.27 billion CFA francs.

"This program targets initiatives for the social and economic integration of young people, particularly through entrepreneurship, training and support for youth empowerment in the country."

In summary, the 2026 budget of the Ministry of Youth and Sports reflects a priority to develop sporting performance and support the economic and social development of young people, while ensuring efficient administrative management.