Economie

Des agriculteurs comme des vendeurs du maïs déplorent qu’ils travaillent à perte et certains même qui disposaient des champs de maïs se font agresser au moment de récolte. L’autorité administrative justifie que cette mesure a été prise dans le souci de vouloir sauver la production, d’autant plus que toute la …

By Avit Ndayiziga In Burundi, as elsewhere, food prices have spiked since the end of 2021. This has led to a double burden of starvation and ill health on the fragile shoulders of displaced and vulnerable individuals living with HIV in the Mafubo site of Zone Maramvya, in rural Bujumbura …

The domestic private sector shows positive dynamics. Since 2014, the number of projected jobs increased from 51,465 to 380,090 in 2021, while the number of registered companies increased from 4,214 to 26,762. Despite positive vibes, a challenging business environment that calls for effective structural reforms still hinders its full economic …

Authorities in Burundi are including more women in the maintenance, conservation, and restoration of groundwater, saying that as primary groundwater users, they are also considered key groundwater decision-makers at the grassroots. Like in other African countries, in Burundi, women are often responsible for fetching water from various points, including shallow …

The 2022/2023 state budget shows an overall revenue increase of 40.4 percent. It shifted from BIF 1,562.06 billion in 2021/2022 to BIF 2,193.6 billion in 2022/2023. Consequently, taxes on first commodities have increased enormously. According to OLUCOME, it will force low-income contributors to lift a heavy fiscal burden on their …

Burundi’s capital market has yet to launch legal operations, due to the lack of proper guiding regulations. This has limited investment and cash flow, leading to sluggish economic growth. Claimed Economist experts. For Burundi, a capital market is still a novel concept, despite the concept being common in other East …

Selon Nimbona Claudine, femme exerçant le métier de taxiwoman, il n’y a pas de métier qui doit être considéré comme métier des uns et des autres.   « J’ai appris à conduire une voiture par simple plaisir, mais maintenant le métier de conducteur de taxi me fait vivre, s’est confiée madame …

Bujumbura residents have chosen « Kuharya irege » which means « following a reggae beat and dance that incorporates feet moving from the ground,  » to cope with fuel scarcity, which has resulted in bus shortages for nearly three months. It is around 9 PM at a bus stop in downtown Bujumbura. Despite …

Longtemps réservés aux hommes, les femmes de la province de Muyinga ont compris qu’il ne faut pas baisser les bras. N’en déplaise aux préjugés, aucun métier n’est tabou pour elle, pourvu qu’il rapporte de l’argent. Les autorités administratives les y encouragent et les hommes commencent à comprendre que les apports …

Une augmentation du nombre de bovins vendus sur différents marchés de bétail en province Cankuzo, ces derniers temps, semble liée aux craintes des éleveurs d’un probable manque de fourrage pendant la saison sèche. Des administrateurs communaux appellent à la stabilisation du rythme de vente afin des d’éviter des chutes fiscales …