From rabbit meat to rice: Farming opportunities in Burundi Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 April 2023 Burundi agriculture offers untapped potential in areas such rice, rabbit farming and modernisation.
Starting a food company in Burundi: Businessman shares his experience Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 April 2023 Learn how Claude Nikondeha established a company offering a variety of porridges made from locally-sourced maize.
Africa’s fastest growing cities: Bujumbura tops the list Published by Seth Onyango on 6 August 2021 Burundi’s Bujumbura is the fastest growing city in Africa, with its population expected to grow 123% from the current one million to roughly 2.3 million people in 2035.
What outsiders need to understand about Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 26 February 2016 ‘It’s a market like any other. If you are looking for opportunities or for conflict, you will find it,’ says the African Development Bank’s former president.
Connected East Africa: Kenya leads, the region follows Published by Tom Jackson on 15 April 2015 Regional ICT integration is very much on the agenda.
Airline Flydubai increasing its business on the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 10 March 2015 UAE’s low-cost airline Flydubai is increasing its routes to several destinations in northern and eastern Africa.
What One Acre Fund can teach us about supporting African small-scale farmers Published by Kate Douglas on 23 May 2014 “Instead of giving handouts, we invest in farmers to generate a permanent gain in income.”
Investors warned that East African Community is not a single market Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2014 Broll property group sees great opportunity in East Africa’s primary cities.
East Africa over the next 20 years? Expert shares his thoughts Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 May 2014 East Africa’s star has been shining bright, but what does the future hold for the region?
Oil and mining to be the backbone of East Africa’s economic growth Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 May 2014 Oil, gas and mining developments could have positive spill-over effects for the rest of the economy.
Burundi – more than black coffee and banana beer Published by Tielman Nieuwoudt on 21 March 2014 This landlocked East African country has good potential for growth.
‘Don’t rush’ common currency IMF boss tells East African Community Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 January 2014 “Make sure the East African Monetary Union can actually teach the Europeans how to do it right.”
Moving goods in Africa – what you need to know Published by Tielman Nieuwoudt on 4 December 2013 Tielman Nieuwoudt offers advice on supply chain management in Africa.
Rwanda’s improving business environment is turning heads Published by Kate Douglas on 1 November 2013 The 2014 Doing Business report ranks the East African country at 32nd place globally in ease of doing business.
