The Governor General visited West Africa from October 23 to 30, 2018. Her first stop was Burkina Faso, from October 23 to 26.

On the last day of her State visit to Burkina Faso, the Governor General and the Canadian delegation visited the Salon international de l’artisanat de Ouagadougou (SIAO). Upon arrival, Her Excellency was greated by His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President of the Faso.