Within this shifting landscape, Burundi—often seen as peripheral—demands particular attention. Despite being similar in size to Lesotho at around 27,900 ...

US President Donald Trump argued before Congress in favor of reducing the budget for USAID, the agency responsible for international development assistance. Illustrating his point, Trump singled out ...

The world's poorest country in East Africa struggles with extreme poverty, political instability, and economic challenges, ...

Ethiopian national Tewodros Getachew Tulu alleges that the conduct of the Secretary-General Chileshe Mpudu Kapwepwe during ...

Some of these leaders do not simply seize power; many possess an instinctive understanding of their nations’ pulse.

The U.S. imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all goods from these countries starting April 5, 2025, as part of Trump’s global tariff policy announced on April 2, 2025.

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed ...

Edible oil manufacturers operating within Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) have got a boost ...

The nation's dependence on coffee and tea exports makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in global commodity prices, further deepening its economic struggles. Adding to the hardship, Burundi has ...

Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania are relatively politically stable. But they have endured hard knocks on their economies ...

The economic growth of the East African region is projected to rise to 5.7 percent in 2025, increasing from 5.1 percent in 2024, a sluggish climb owing to reduced international aid and conflict.

In November 2024, IFC also finalized and disseminated the deep dives of Burundi’s tea, coffee, sugar, and fertilizer sectors, which has helped to (i) identify concrete investment opportunities across ...