EAC posts strong trade growth as export boom outpaces imports
The East African Community (EAC) recorded strong growth in international merchandise trade in the fourth quarter of 2025, with exports outpacing imports and significantly...
Burundi warns of fines, seizures in new tax enforcement drive
Burundian authorities have stepped up efforts to combat tax fraud, launching a series of inspections targeting businesses suspected of failing to comply with invoicing...
COMESA moves closer to single investment market with new framework
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has convened a regional workshop with 17...
IMF, World Bank, IEA form joint group to respond to global energy shock from Middle East war
The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and International Energy Agency said Wednesday they are forming a coordination group to address...
Burundi sends 15-truck mineral convoy, betting on youth-driven mining
Burundi has exported a convoy of 15 trucks carrying a mix of gemstones and strategic minerals, in what officials describe as part of an...
Tanzania court sends Burundi-linked oil dispute to London arbitration
A commercial dispute involving an oil supply agreement has been referred to arbitration in London, according to court filings, media reports and legal commentary.The...
Shipping disruptions, soaring energy and fertilizer costs hit emerging markets hardWASHINGTON — The World Bank Group is moving to deploy emergency financial support to...
Her yams were seized — then auctioned in Burundi
By the time the truck was taken, there was little left to salvage.A Tanzanian trader watched as her pickup loaded with yams, her livelihood,...
Delays, policy gaps at Kobero Border drive up cost of doing business in Burundi
Lawmakers from the East African Legislative Assembly have raised concerns over early border closure, infrastructure shortfalls and procedural inconsistencies at the Kobero–Kabanga One Stop...
Burundi unveils first Solar Fast-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
Burundi’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles powered by solar energy was officially inaugurated on March 13 in Bujumbura, marking a step toward expanding...


