Poni

Overview

Poni is a 7,504 km² city in Sud-ouest, Burkina Faso with a population of 417,677.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 27.9 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 27.9 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 30.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 92.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 514.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 79 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 20 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 417,677. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Poni scores 49/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 5/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.