Economy
Burundi names veteran financier Éric Ngendahayo to head stock exchange
Burundi is betting on experience. Dr Éric Ngendahayo has been appointed to lead the country's stock exchange as it looks to deepen its capital markets.
Economy
Why Burundi’s investors are saying yes to long-term bonds and no to short-term debt
Burundi's latest Treasury auction shows investors are becoming more selective, favouring higher returns over shorter commitments.
How an artificial exchange rate is choking Burundi’s economy
Burundi's biggest economic obstacle may not be its poverty, but its exchange-rate policy. As the IMF's departing representative argues, one politically difficult…
Digital technology in Burundi: Someone is doing a good job, but in the wrong direction
Burundi's latest digital payment regulation demonstrates something remarkable: our institutions are capable of producing world-class policy. But policy alone doesn't build industries.…
Burundi’s economy rebounds—but one shock could change everything
Burundi: IMF welcomes economic improvement but warns of deep-rooted vulnerabilities
Burundi widens VAT net to businesses with turnover above BIF25mn
Burundi is casting a wider tax net, bringing businesses with annual taxable turnover of 25 million Burundian francs or more into the…
2026-2027: An ambitious budget built on fragile foundations
As Burundi unveils a record-breaking 2026–2027 budget, government officials speak of recovery, investment and growth. Critics see something else: optimistic projections, weakening…
Burundi unveils plans to expand social protection for vulnerable households
As many Burundians continue to struggle with poverty, the government is promising a broader social safety net for the country's most vulnerable…