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Burundi plans to borrow 545 billion francs from domestic banks in 2026/27 as net external financing turns negative, while the World Bank warns that...

Burundi's rapidly growing urban population is increasing pressure on the country to create jobs, improve infrastructure and expand economic opportunities, as a new World...

Burundi’s prolonged fuel crisis is leaving businesses and consumers vulnerable to further economic pressure as global commodity prices are forecast to rise sharply this...

Rising global energy prices threaten to increase transport and production costs for businesses across East Africa, as supply disruptions push commodity prices higher and...

More than half of Burundian respondents say they save money regularly, but savings remain concentrated in community groups and households rather than banks, exposing...

Women and young entrepreneurs across Africa continue to face barriers to finance, technology and markets that could limit their ability to benefit from the...

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is seeking to expand regional trade and attract investment across its 21 member states, but persistent...

The World Bank Group has announced an initiative to help governments in Africa and Latin America access computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence, offering a...

Burundi has signed a 25-year public-private partnership with Weza Power, a company established by U.S. energy developer Anzana Electric Group, to expand electricity distribution...

The World Bank Group mobilised $112 billion in private capital in the latest fiscal year, more than three times the amount recorded four years...