Burundi drew no new planned EAC investment in 2024 as region pitches nearly $4 billion in projects
Burundi recorded no new planned investment from other East African Community countries in 2024, according to the bloc's latest trade and investment report, as...
EAC trade hits $52.3B fueled by China mineral demand
Trade across the East African Community rose 37% to $52.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, new regional statistics show — but the...
Burundi’s inflation slows, but cost-of-living squeeze persists
Burundi's annual-average inflation rate fell to 14.3% in August, down from 16.2% in July, the country's statistics agency said, even as households continued to...
Burundi risks falling short of 2040 goal without lower business costs, EABC says
Burundi may struggle to reach its goal of becoming an emerging economy by 2040. It might fail if it does not lower the cost...
Ruto’s foreign trader crackdown tests East Africa’s Common Market
President William Ruto's order to shut down foreign-run small businesses in Kenya is raising questions about the future of the East African Community's Common...
Tanzania warns EAC seed bill threatens farmers’ rights, indigenous seed systems
Tanzania has urged the East African Community (EAC) to overhaul its proposed regional seed law, warning that efforts to create a common seed market...
Kenya aviation workers call off strike after two days of disruption at Nairobi airport
Aviation workers in Kenya have called off a strike that disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi and other airports for...
Burundi spent 29% more than it raised in early 2026
Burundi's government spent roughly 260.5 billion francs more than it collected in domestic revenue in the period covered by the country's latest quarterly economic...
UK backs Burundi power expansion, links electricity access to investment
The United Kingdom is backing efforts to expand Burundi's electricity generation and grid, with British development official saying greater access to power could help...
Burundi’s trade deficit widens as imports continue to outpace exports
Burundi's trade gap widened sharply in the early months of 2026, with imports running many times higher than exports each month — a sign...


