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Igniting Innovation in Burundi : The Thrills of dSkills@EA National Pitching Day
From the excitement of pitching to a vibrant cocktail of networking, the dSkills@EA National Pitching Day was a thrilling opportunity for young burundian innovators to assess their readiness in presenting ideas, forge connections, and explore the challenges inherent in their ventures. On Saturday, October 12, the Martha Hotel hosted the National Pitching Day for aspiring […]
Unlocking Service Delivery Transformation in Burundi through Digitalization
On October 20th, a conference by the Free Tech Institute was held at the Martha Hotel in Bujumbura, to shed light on the importance and perspectives of digitalization in business and how investing ‘seriously’ in digitalization can catapult Burundi’s development In his opening remarks, Belyï Nobel Kubwayo, the Executive Director of Free Tech, host of […]
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Tech Meets Trade: The EAC-NTB App’s Set To Reshape East African Trade
Author: NDORUKWIGIRA Franck Arnaud On October 10, 2024, at the Rumonge port in southwestern Burundi, Jean Claude Ndibanje, a cross-border trader exporting avocados to the DRC, prepares to ship his cargo across Lake Tanganyika to Kalemie. What should be a straightforward process is hindered by significant administrative delays at the port, extending the time […]
The AfCFTA Investment Protocol: What Does it Mean for Burundi?
African governments coming together to put short-term greed aside by agreeing to eliminate tariffs via the AfCFTA is a commendable step, but the lack of trade infrastructure poses a significant non-tariff barrier. For the CDE Great Lakes, the solution to this barrier lies in the AfCFTA investment protocol. Analysis. The African Development Bank reports that […]
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UMUCO Academy Nurtures Young Basketball Talent for a Promising Future of the Game in Burundi
In basketball, as in any other field, talent flourishes when it is cultivated from an early age. Recognizing this, the “UMUCO Academy” has taken on the noble mission of teaching and mentoring young basketball enthusiasts from six years old. The academy currently boasts an impressive enrollment of 240 aspiring players, comprising 120 girls and 120 […]
Sports Age Fraud: A Serious Issue That Needs Immediate Attention
The news emerged yesterday: the basketball teams of both boys and girls sent by the Burundi Basketball Federation – FEBABU – to represent Burundi in the FIBA Africa U16 Qualifiers in Rwanda, have been disqualified for presenting false information about their age. This was discovered, through IRM tests conducted by specialists from FIBA Africa. What […]
February 18, 2025
