02-13-2014 ■ They have been given an appointment at Roca Golf Hotel to discuss in advance opportunities and challenges faced in this sector. – By Diane Uwimana Coming from 11 countries (Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Ethiopia, DRC and Zimbabwe), women and young people engaged in the (...)

02-01-2014 ■ In Burundi, much investment in tourism sector is observed nowadays. The number of hotels is increasing. However, their management leaves to desire due to the lack of effective training. Then, both the owners and the government should tackle the issue very seriously.-Yves Didier Irakoze According to G. Ndayishimiye, a (...)

01-31-2014 ■ Some EAC businessmen who operate in Burundi state that the country has a good and wonderful climate for business. However, the system to facilitate investors has to be improved more and more.-Yves Didier Irakoze Abdul is a businessman from Tanzania who has been running his business here in Burundi (...)

01-28-2014 ■ Burundi Federal Chamber of Trade and Industry has recently received some fund to help former Bujumbura Central Market users. From BIF 500 thousand to 2 million will be given to each victim.-Diane Uwimana Since the Bujumbura Central Market has burned, some countries through their embassies, institutions, companies, associations as (...)

01-27-2014 ■ Motivating youths to contribute in the environment protection and humanitarian issues by protecting chimpanzees were among the extraordinary objectives during her three-day visit in Burundi.-By Diane Uwimana In her 80’s, she seems to be 20 referring to her determination towards the environmental issues. Living in Tanzania for more than (...)

01-17-2014 ■ These past few weeks, you might have seen a strange-looking green and white van driving around the town. That van is actually a mobile bank. A Mobile Branch to be precise and Iwacu approached CRDB bank’s Relationship Manager to learn more about their one-of-a-kind innovation in Burundi.–By Joanna Nganda (...)

01-15-2014 ■ Since this year, some EAC partner states (Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda) will use the single tourist visa. Tourists can easily visit some attractive sites in the country. Therefore, Burundi City’s Museum has some interesting things to show them.-By Diane Uwimana Set up in 1977, the National Museum (Musée vivant) (...)

01-10-2014 ■ Young Burundians entrepreneurs indicate that it is very difficult to run their own business in Burundi for several reasons. People don’t trust them because of lack of sufficient equity, professional experience and because of their active participation in political parties’ leagues.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In Burundi, the unemployment rate (...)

12-31-2013 ■ This Sunday, 22 December 2013, the former Burundian Diaspora from Kenya through G 25 Events (Generation of the vision 2025) have organized the 1st gathering of Burundians who used to live in Kenya in order to promote information, unity, dialogue and communication between them.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The meeting (...)

12-21-2013 ■ Now, the Road Traffic Police are fighting against too old cars. Buses are among the cars which are often arrested because a big number of them don’t respond to road traffic standards. But according to bus drivers, the decision is too harsh.-ByLorraine Josiane Manishatse Since this last week, cars (...)