BY AVIT NDAYIZIGA The state budget for this year has soared to BIF 3,923.1 billion, from BIF 2,392.3 billion in 2022-2023. It shows a staggering 65.23% increase in state expenditures compared to the previous year. According to experts, it will lay on consumption rather than investment canals. Burundi recently unveiled its fiscal year 2023/2024 budget,…
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 at the Mafubo site of Zone Maramvya, in rural Bujumbura province. Displaced residents of Mafubo…
Have you ever felt the sting of failure? Unfortunately, it’s an all-too-familiar feeling that can drive us to alter our course and take paths previously unexpected. That’s exactly what happened to Emelyne who failed her state exam and decided to turn disappointment into sweet success by embarking on a male-dominated business venture of beekeeping. It…
By Avit Ndayiziga. 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 upturn, according…
