BURUNDI DEVELOPMENT FUTURES: GEOGRAPHIC FUTURES

The report concludes that while Burundi has made progress in peace and macroeconomic stability since 2000, it remains hindered by political fragility, poor infrastructure, and low agricultural productivity. On its current path, the country is forecast to improve but will likely miss many 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The analysis emphasizes that a coordinated policy push across development sectors, focusing on agricultural modernization, economic diversification into manufacturing, and climate-resilient infrastructure, is necessary to reduce aid dependency and improve citizen prosperity.

• Burundi's current development trajectory is insufficient to meet global targets, and the country is expected to continue lagging behind its peers and miss many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
• Agriculture is central to the livelihoods of most of the population, but the sector is characterized by low productivity and vulnerability to climate change.
• To increase economic resilience and decrease the current high level of reliance on aid for the national budget, Burundi must diversify its economy into manufacturing and improve its infrastructure.
• The report recommends a comprehensive strategy including the modernization of agriculture (via irrigation and mechanisation), investment in vocational education and health, the expansion of climate-resilient transport and ICT networks, and the use of the AfCFTA to promote regional integration.
• Future development progress must be balanced with environmental sustainability to address the risks associated with rising carbon emissions.

APA

Yeboua, K., & Jobarteh, M. (2026). BURUNDI DEVELOPMENT FUTURES: GEOGRAPHIC FUTURES. Institute for Security Studies. https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=BI&topic=05-conclusion

Chicago

Yeboua, Kouassi, and Mustapha Jobarteh. BURUNDI DEVELOPMENT FUTURES: GEOGRAPHIC FUTURES. Institute for Security Studies, 2026. https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=BI&topic=05-conclusion.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yeboua2026burundi, author = {Yeboua, Kouassi and Jobarteh, Mustapha}, title = {{BURUNDI DEVELOPMENT FUTURES: GEOGRAPHIC FUTURES}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=BI&topic=05-conclusion}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }