Trucks for Sale in Burkina Faso: Mercedes-Benz, MAN, IVECO & More 
Looking for reliable trucks for sale in Burkina Faso? You might run a transport company in Ouagadougou, supply a gold mine in the west of the country, or need tankers to bring fuel inland from the coast. In each case, Schaften Automotive is your European partner for trucks, commercial vehicles and complete fleet solutions. From our headquarters in the Netherlands, we supply Mercedes-Benz, MAN, IVECO, Scania and other leading European brands to customers throughout Burkina Faso. We arrange everything from A to Z, so you receive a truck that is ready for work.
More Than a Supplier: Your Sparring Partner from A to Z
Buying a truck for Burkina Faso involves more than choosing a brand. Laterite roads, harmattan dust, temperatures above 40°C and heavy rains between June and September all affect how a vehicle performs. The axle configuration, engine, cooling, filtration and body make the difference between a truck that keeps running and one that spends time in the workshop. That is why we start by understanding your operation: what you transport, which routes you drive and how intensively your vehicles are used. Based on that, we advise you on the configuration that gives you the best value over the long term.
Once you have made your choice, we take care of the rest. That includes custom bodybuilding, technical modifications, export documentation, shipping to a West African port and onward transport to Burkina Faso. You have one point of contact for the entire process, so you can focus on your business while we handle the details. Our stock of European A-brand trucks changes continuously, which means we can often offer short lead times.
Truck solutions per Sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's economy is driven by gold mining, agriculture, livestock, construction and transit logistics. As a landlocked country, it depends heavily on road transport to and from the coast. Below you'll find the truck types our customers in Burkina Faso ask for most often.
Gold Mining: Tippers and Support Vehicles for Demanding Sites
Gold is Burkina Faso's most important export product, with industrial mines and quarries in several regions of the country. Mining trucks need to keep working in red dust, extreme heat and on unpaved haul roads. Popular choices are 8x4 and 6x4 tippers such as the Mercedes-Benz Arocs, MAN TGS and IVECO X-Way or T-Way. We complement these with water bowsers for dust suppression, fuel trucks, crane trucks and mobile workshop vehicles.
Agriculture, Cotton and Livestock: From the Fields to the Processing Plants
Cotton is one of the country's key crops, grown mainly in the west around Bobo-Dioulasso. Sesame, shea, cereals and livestock are also important. These sectors need flatbeds and curtainsiders for bales and bagged goods, grain trucks, livestock carriers and refrigerated trucks for meat and dairy. Medium-duty trucks such as the MAN TGM, IVECO Eurocargo and Mercedes-Benz Atego are well suited for collecting produce from rural areas. We supply the chassis and have the right body built to your specifications.
Logistics and Transit: The Corridors to Abidjan, Lomé, Tema and Cotonou
Most imports and exports travel by road between Burkina Faso and the ports of Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Ghana and Benin. These long corridors call for reliable tractor units with good fuel economy and comfortable cabins, such as the Scania R-series, MAN TGX, Mercedes-Benz Actros and IVECO S-Way. We also supply fuel tankers for bringing petroleum products inland, as well as container chassis and semi-trailer combinations.
Construction and Infrastructure: Roads, Housing and Public Works
Road building, urban development in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, and public works projects create steady demand for construction vehicles. This demand covers tippers for earthmoving, concrete mixers, low-loaders for excavators and graders, and truck-mounted cranes. We configure these vehicles for heavy use on building sites and for long distances between projects.
NGOs, Public Sector and Water Supply: 4x4 Trucks for Remote Areas
Humanitarian organisations, government bodies and water supply projects often work in areas with poor roads, especially in the rainy season. For these operations, we supply all-wheel-drive trucks such as the Mercedes-Benz Zetros and 4x4 versions of the MAN TGM and IVECO Eurocargo. Water tankers, cargo trucks and service vehicles can be configured for off-road use and long distances between supply points.
Configured and Built for the Sahel Climate
Extreme heat, harmattan dust, heavy rains and long distances between fuel stations put extra strain on any vehicle. We help you choose the right specifications, including:
- heavy-duty air filtration against fine dust;
- an upgraded cooling system and air conditioning;
- the right axle configuration and reinforced suspension for laterite roads;
- larger fuel tanks for long routes;
- a suitable tyre choice and an engine configuration suited to local diesel quality.
Through our network of European bodybuilders, we can deliver tippers, tankers, refrigerated bodies, crane installations and other specialised builds. Your truck leaves Europe fully prepared for the job it has to do in Burkina Faso.
Get in Touch
Do you have questions about our trucks in Burkina Faso or want to know how Schaften Automotive can support your business? Our experts are ready to provide you with personalized advice.
Robert Brand
Sales Executive