Fostering regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating new partner states to be at the core of EAC’s 2024 agenda
The East African Community (EAC) is gearing up for 2024 with a stronger focus on fostering intra-regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating the newest Partner States.
While addressing the EAC staff of the EAC Organs and Institutions from the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania on Tuesday January 9th, 2024, the EAC Secretary General highlighted...
Global Economy Set for Weakest Half-Decade Performance in 30 Years
As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade for development,
Former BRB governor arrested over money laundering, embezzlement of public property
Burundi’s former Central Bank (BRB) governor Dieudonné Murengerantwari and a city tycoon Sylvestre Niyonsaba were arrested by
Burundi: Air tickets to be bought in foreign currency
With the exception of Air Uganda, regional carriers like Kenya Airways, Rwanda Air, Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement to its customers and travel agencies that tickets will be bought in US dollars or Euros effective this Wednesday 27th.
SMEs in Burundi learn about AfCFTA
The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),
Burundi: The bitter sugar
Lack of sugar in Burundi for several months has now resulted in the suspension of some local leaders who were suspected of diverting essential sugar supplies from citizens.
High charges could derail electronic transactions in Burundi
Burundi's Central Bank (BRB) urged citizens to use electronic transactions to reduce cash transactions. The cashless payment system is said to be secure, reliable and prevent money laundering
"To prevent inflation, the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) is doing a close follow up of the amount of bank notes in circulation regarding...
Burundi farmers still struggle to access markets
Farmers in the central province of Muramvya in Burundi are desperate to access international markets for their products in efforts to expand
Traders go on strike over inflated rentals
Burundi traders in the popular markets of Ruvumera and Jabe located in Bujumbura went on strike this Monday morning over the country’s Revenue Authority (OBR) introduced new tariffs for renting the shops in and stands in the markets.
“These rates which were imposed on monthly basis doesn’t do any good for traders because the...
iSOKO to facilitate women in business
Burundi's iSOKO a digital platform which was officially launched in Bujumbura last Friday is set to facilitate the intra-regional trade in the East African Community mainly targeting women traders.
During the official launch of iSOKO Platform that was held at Hotel Club du Lac on Friday 28th of August, Trade Mark Africa (TMA) has...