Burundi News News Burundi » Economy: Little hope ahead of polls as Burundi economy hit by virus
Five years of political crisis have battered Burundi’s economy, and there is little hope of a turnaround ahead of elections next week, as feeble signs of recovery have been dashed by the coronavirus ...
News Burundi » Economy: IMF's $271 million support to help rebuild Burundi's economy after years of political unrest
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved a 38-month agreement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Burundi with access to 130% of the quota, equivalent to SDR 200.2 ...
News Burundi » Economy: Improving Burundi’s Business Climate to Boost Economic Growth
Improving Burundi’s Business Climate to Boost Economic Growth WASHINGTON, December 1, 2023 — A new World Bank-financed project aims to facilitate access to financing for micro, small and medium-sized ...
News Burundi » Economy: Burundi and Mali regimes use a common tactic to stay in power: blame an external enemy
The alliance brings together Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. It is currently chaired by Mali’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré. The three states withdrew from African Union bodies in January 2025. During his ...
News Burundi » Economy: Making of regional conflict: M23’s capture of Uvira makes Burundi fidget
M23’s capture of Uvira, a Congolese town of 700,000 residents and a major economic and commercial hub serving Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and Zambia, this week signalled a new direction of the ...