News Burundi: Burundi Sets Up $100.5 Million Credit Facility for Agribusiness Investors
Burundi has launched a BIF 300 billion ($100.5 million) credit facility through CRDB Bank Burundi to finance productive investment, particularly in agriculture, livestock and processing. The loans ...
News Burundi: Horse trading before Burundi transition
EMMANUEL GIROUD, ESDRAS NDIKUMANA, Bujumbura | Wednesday AS more South African protection troops poured into Burundi on Tuesday, politicians from the government and the opposition engaged in last minute horse-trading for jobs in a transitional regime. The Hutu-Tutsi power sharing arrangements are due to come into effect on Thursday and constitute a cornerstone of efforts […]
News Burundi: Burundi H1 trade deficit narrows on lower import costs
Burundi's trade deficit narrowed to 484 billion francs in the first six months of 2016 from 658.5 billion francs in the same period a year earlier due to falling import costs and fuel prices, the central ...
News Burundi: Burundi Joins a New Regional Dynamic to Modernize Its Agriculture
Announcement - The Burundian government and the African Development Bank launched the Burundi component of the Burundi-Rwanda Integrated Development Project (BRIDEP) in Bujumbura on 20 May 2025. The project aims to improve agricultural production and cross-border transport links, and facilitate trade between the two neighbouring East African countries.
News Burundi: Rwanda, Burundi power project gets financial boost
The construction of power interconnector between Rwanda and Burundi could soon commence after the two countries acquired a major financial boost from the European Union.
News Burundi: President of Burundi confirms interest in Russian peaceful nuclear energy technologies
"We reaffirmed the commitment of both sides to complete the preparation of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy as soon as possible, taking into account this roadmap," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
News Burundi: Burundi Central Bank Director: 'Strong Measures' Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders
The Republic of Burundi, a landlocked African nation, banned all cryptocurrencies within its borders. According to a statement made by the Bank of the Republic of Burundi, the country’s central bank, ...
News Burundi: Burundi Completes Jiji-Mulembwe Hydropower Project, Nearly Doubling Power Capacity
Completion of the Jiji-Mulembwe project raises Burundi's installed electricity capacity from about 60 MW to more than 109 MW New hydropower plants will supply electricity to businesses, industries and ...
News Burundi: Trade and aid to return to South Kivu as DRC-Burundi strategic border reopens
The Kavimvira crossing, a key trade route linking Uvira in South Kivu province with Burundi’s economic capital Bujumbura, reopened on Monday after Congolese authorities reasserted control of the area.
News Burundi: Burundi: Greater Macroeconomic Stability and Reforms in the Trade and Agriculture Sectors can Boost Economic Growth
Burundi has significant potential to grow its agriculture and trade sectors, create jobs and spur development by introducing reform, according to the Country Economic Memorandum report published today by the World Bank.
News Burundi: How Burundi's New Hydropower Capacity Could Reshape Its Economy, Industry, and Energy Future
Burundi's completion of the Jiji-Mulembwe hydropower programme significantly expands renewable electricity capacity, creating opportunities for industrial growth, private investment, and improved energy security. Its long-term success will depend on stronger grid infrastructure, supportive policies, and the country's ability to convert reliable power into sustainable economic development and jobs.
News Burundi: Top 10 African countries with the lowest debt to the IMF in May 2026
Many African countries are facing pressure from rising borrowing costs, inflation, weaker currencies, and slow global growth...
News Burundi: Burundi: Building a Framework to Enhance Debt Management
International sanctions coupled with COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine led Burundi to build up the domestic liabilities to cover its gross financing needs. Burundi has continued to receive various technical assistance through DMF to improve its debt management capacity and strengthen institutions.
News Burundi: Burundi Launches Instant Payment System to Expand Financial Access
Central bank introduces BurundiPay for real-time, 24/7 transactions Platform connects banks, microfinance institutions, and mobile wallets System aims to reduce cash use and widen financial inclusion ...
News Burundi: Ethereum Improvement Proposals For 2026: What They Mean For Fees And Scalability
Ethereum 2026 upgrades are taking shape following the successful Fusaka activation on December 3, 2025. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) developers activated the Fusaka upgrade at 21:49 UTC, introducing PeerDAS ...
News Burundi: 'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks
The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1.
News Burundi: Coronavirus - Burundi: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Approves US$7.6 Million Debt Relief to the Republic of Burundi Under the Catastrophe Containment and ...
The IMF Executive Board approved debt relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to provide US$ 7.63 million (SDR 5.48 million) over the next 3 months, and potentially up to US$ 24.97 ...
News Burundi: Acting quickly in Burundi helps a community to strengthen food security
Burundi faced severe food security challenges due to climatic shocks. The World Bank activated the CERC under the IDA-supported “Merankabandi” project, reallocating funds to address emergencies. This provided cash transfers to over 50,000 families and essential agricultural supplies. The World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Burundi, WFP, and FAO, ensured effective relief and agricultural training, helping build a more food-secure future for Burundi.
