Banfora, Burkina Faso

With a population of just 117,452, Banfora is a sleepy provincial outpost, hardly the cosmopolitan hub some expats may envision. The city's small airport, located 4 nautical miles north-northeast of the city center, serves as the main gateway, though the flight options are limited. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as navigating the local authorities can be a bureaucratic minefield.

Overall, Banfora offers little to entice the average expat. This is a place for the truly adventurous, those willing to embrace the remote, provincial nature of life in this corner of Burkina Faso.