Burundi Eco – An unattractive business environment
Benjamin Kuriyo, Publication Director Like other countries, Burundi is embarking on the recovery of its economy to improve the living conditions of its populations and reduce social inequalities. Thus, “the country has embarked on the path of economic transformation in order to increase and diversify production without hindering ecological balance,” declared the President of the […]
Burundi Eco – Little by little, community health mutuality is making its nest
The beneficiaries of community health mutuality recognize its effectiveness, especially with regard to intermutuality, one of the reforms initiated by PAMUSAB in order to move towards universal health coverage. However, the beneficiaries deplore that the health structures do not take ownership of the community mutual health insurance. Yvette Nsengiyumva, beneficiary of MUNASA: “if I was […]
The achievements of the first half satisfy the government
Before the parliament meeting in congress, Wednesday April 24, 2024, Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca presented the implementation report of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (PTBA), fiscal year 2023-2024. The report covers political, economic, social and environmental areas. Let’s focus on the achievements in the economic sector during the first half of the year. Prime […]
Burundi Eco – Towards the revitalization of the coffee sector?
Benjamin Kuriyo, Publication Director Coffee remains the pillar of the national economy as it brings foreign currency and income to households. However, green coffee production is in free fall. It hovers around 8,000 tonnes while projections are for an exportable quantity of 45,000 tonnes each year. To win this bet, it will be necessary to […]
victims must be relocated
As the Gatumba flood problem has not yet found an effective solution, the Burundian state has decided to relocate the victims to safe places. But the inhabitants of this area do not want to leave it, because they were born there. At least 2,000 flood-affected households in Gatumba will be relocated to the communes of […]
Mr. Pang Xinxing, Chairman of StarTimes Group Speaker on the panel on China at the Harvard Kennedy School Forum in 2024
On April 20 and 21, 2024, the 5th Harvard Kennedy School China Conference was held at this prestigious establishment. Event enhanced by the online participation, on the evening of the 21st, of the distinguished guest Mr. Pang Xinxing, President of StarTimes Group, as speaker on the panel on China. StarTimes President Pang during his speech […]
Burundi Eco – A response that meets the challenges?
Benjamin Kuriyo, Publication Director The effects of the El Niño climatic phenomenon characterized by abnormally high temperatures and severe bad weather are already perceptible. A fortiori, the government has just declared a climate emergency and is calling for international aid to mitigate the impact of climate change. Burundi is experiencing the effects of climate change. […]
Burundi Eco – BCB welcomes the results recorded during the 2023 financial year
The Managing Director of the Credit Bank of Bujumbura is delighted with the results recorded during the 2023 financial year despite the challenges it faces. A net result of more than 27 billion FBu was recorded. A balance sheet total of more than 1000 billion FBu was generated. A Net Banking Product estimated at 70 […]
Buterere landfill: between misery and survival
Some people whose children search the Buterere dump to find items to sell and something to eat. Because of poverty, they are no longer afraid of catching related diseases […]
Burundi Eco – When APEFE aims to make Burundi a “Pole of Excellence in Rehabilitation”
A physiotherapy service and a rehabilitation research laboratory were inaugurated on Friday March 29, 2024 at the INSP in Bujumbura. They complete the “Training Program in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation” (FFKR) created in 2019. This triple function of care – training and research in rehabilitation, grouped in a single INSP building, is unique in Sub-Saharan Africa. […]
