Burundi

IMF Warns of Mounting Economic Pressures in Burundi, Urges Bold Reforms to Avoid Prolonged Instability

The IMF has warned that Burundi’s economy is at risk of prolonged instability without immediate reforms, while also identifying structural sectors like agriculture, mining, and digital finance as crucial avenues for investment and recovery.

Burundi

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April 30, 2025

Energy

Burundi's Jiji Hydropower Plant Ushers in a New Era of Energy Sovereignty and Economic Revival

Burundi has inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power plant, a $320 million renewable energy project that strengthens its energy independence and unlocks widespread economic and investment potential.

Burundi

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June 30, 2025

Health & Life Sciences

Revitalising Burundi’s Health System: €10 Million Grant to Strengthen Primary Care and Blood Services

Burundi, with support from the AFD, has launched a €10 million programme to reform its health sector by strengthening training, blood transfusion services, and gender-responsive healthcare delivery.

Burundi Overhauls Investment Framework and Establishes New Development Agency

Burundi has undertaken a sweeping reform of its investment landscape, enacting a comprehensive amendment to its Investment Code and launching a new centralized body, the Burundi Development Agency (ADB), aimed at facilitating and promoting foreign and domestic investment.

Burundi

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June 24, 2025

Burundi

IMF Warns of Mounting Economic Pressures in Burundi, Urges Bold Reforms to Avoid Prolonged Instability

Burundi's Jiji Hydropower Plant Ushers in a New Era of Energy Sovereignty and Economic Revival

Revitalising Burundi’s Health System: €10 Million Grant to Strengthen Primary Care and Blood Services

Burundi Overhauls Investment Framework and Establishes New Development Agency

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