Apollinaire Compaoré: key obituary facts
Is Apollinaire Compaoré dead? Yes. Apollinaire Compaoré died on May 14, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Apollinaire Compaoré's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Apollinaire Compaoré known for?
He was a Burkinabè entrepreneur and businessman, former Chairman of the National Council of Burkinabè Employers.
More about Apollinaire Compaoré
Born: 19 July 1953.
Place of birth: Koassa.
Gender: male.
Occupation: businessperson.
Nationality: Burkina Faso.
Apollinaire Compaoré, a Burkinabè businessman, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born Apollinaire Timpiga Compaoré in Koassa on July 19, 1953, he grew up in a peasant family and later became a venture capitalist. He began by selling lottery tickets before moving into resale and wholesale.
In 2004, he founded Planor Afrique, a multisector conglomerate with 15 subsidiaries across West Africa, including businesses in banking, telecommunications, insurance, transport, and credit.
Apollinaire Compaoré, 72, Burkinabè businessman.