Catégorie : Economy

Young people called upon to join cooperatives en masse

Thibilisse Nkurunziza

The Association for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship (APE-Burundi) held training sessions to members of the executive committees of the Sangwe and Vaso cooperatives based in Bujumbura City from 4 to 5 August 2022. During these trainings, Bely Francis Ngabirano, APE-Burundi representative, called on young people to join cooperatives massively. “In the current era, no one can achieve much alone. Everyone needs others for help. They need networks and support of all kinds. Hence, a young person who is neither a member of an association nor member of a cooperative is…

Ikiruhuko co mu ci: akaryo keza kuri bamwe, umusaraba ku bandi

David Nahimana

Abanyeshure buca baja mu buruhuko bw’amezi hafi abiri. Bamwe mbere baza baramaze no kubwinjiramwo. Ariko, nk’uko bitegekanijwe n’itegeko ry’ubushikiranganji bw’indero, uburuhuko buzotangura neza na neza kuri uyu wa gatanu, igenekerezo rya 8 Mukakaro 2022. Iki gihe c’ano mezi abiri ngo ni akaryo keza ku bana no ku bavyeyi ko kuvyaza umusaruro, naho nyene bitabonwa kumwe na bose. Nk’uko tubisobanurirwa na kazinduzi, ikiruhuko ni akanya utaba uri ku kazi ka minsi yose wahora wamamwo. Ku bakozi batandukanye, ikiruhuko ni umwanya bahabwa n’abakoresha babo, maze bakawumara batari ku kazi kabo ka minsi…

CMAAOHUB: A golden programme for young graduates in search of employment

Thibilisse Nkurunziza

The CMAAOHUB Club is a programme initiated by CMAAO Afya Bora. This programme is commonly heard whispered between the young people living in different corners of the economical capital of Burundi, Bujumbura. From those hearsays, anyone will undoubtedly be curious about its specificity and mainly its work coupled with its goal. Shikiriza via its contributor went in search of more light on this opportunity available to Burundian youth. The “Centre Médical d’Accueil, Accompagnement et d’Orientation (CMAAO AFYA Bora)” is an association under Burundian law based in Bujumbura. Apart from its…

Belyse Imunkurize: Umwigeme basigaye bita “Makara”

Thibilisse Nkurunziza

Mu gihe mu ntambamyi nyamukuru zihanze urwaruka rw’Uburundi harimwo ukutagira akazi, hari abamaze kubona inzira yo kubivamwo. “Uwuvunitse ntayoberwa gucumbagira”, abakera bagiye bayamaze. Ngo ntakugereranya ic’umuntu yize n’ico atagerezwa gukora. Imunkurize Bélyse, umwigeme aba mu Carama, aradushingira intahe y’uko yabigenjeje kugira ngo mu mwanya atararonka akazi k’ivyo yigiye ntagume yicaye, asegerereza buri kantu kose akeneye. Buri mwaka abanyeshure barenga 3000 barasohoka ama kaminuza atandukanye ari aha mu Burundi. Amakaminuza arenga 49 akaba ariyo asohora abanyeshure buri mwaka. Abenshi muri bo bagasohoka badafise iciyumviro c’ivyo bagiye gukora mu gihe Reta canke…

Early and Unintended pregnancies: a hindrance to success for girls

Isaac Irakoze

Unintended pregnancies in the school environment in Burundi is a big challenge that shatters dreams for many girls. What should be done to prevent and reduce them? Isaac Irakoze goes through this great issue in our society. Over the past decades, woman’s responsibilities were limited to domestic activities, giving birth to children, feeding and educating them. Homemaking was supposed to be her only main task. The school was reserved exclusively to boys. ‘‘Ntamashure y’umukobwa (School is not important for girls),’’ many Burundians unfortunately believed. ‘‘Buraca bugacana ayandi (the future may…

Graduated but unemployed: who to blame?

Eliabu IZODUKIZA

Unemployment is an issue for the youth in Burundi. The rate keeps increasing. Reasons include the lack of entrepreneurial experience for young graduates, the content of the academic curricula that doesn’t match the reality of the time and false assumptions over the outcome of studies. Considerable efforts should be put in to tackle unemployment. I recently came across a group of students on their way home. I really had the curiosity to know what they think of school today. They obviously had different points of view. Still, they agreed on…

All together for the project ‘‘Adapting to Climate Change in the Lake Victoria Basin’’ success

Thibilisse Nkurunziza

As part of implementing successfully the project ‘‘Adapting to Climate Change in the Lake Victoria Basin (ACC-LVB)’’, a technical working session has been held at Gitega from August 03, 2021 to August 06, 2021. Twelve subprojects have been conceived. Six per one area of intervention for the two areas where the project is being implemented. A concept note from Burundi Geographical Institute (IGEBU in French acronym) has been also conceived, presented and validated. The administration and the population from both areas are called to do the ACC-LVB project as their…

Uburuhuko: Igihe co gufasha abatishoboye ku bana b’i Gitega.

Thibilisse Nkurunziza

Mu gihe hamwe hamwe mu gihugu no mu myaka iheze i Gitega babonako uburuhuko ari umwanya wo kuruhuka, kurya, kuryama no gukina, abanyeshure bo ku mutumba Ntobwe, zone Mungwa, komine n’intara ya Gitega ubu si uko babibona. Ugufasha ba ntahonikora kuronka uburaro bwiza ngo nivyo bashize imbere. Bose hamwe bashika 245. Abo banyeshure biga mu myaka itandukanye y’ishure nshingiro n’inyuma y’ishure nshingiro, abenshi bava mu bucimbiri bwa karera I, karera II, Karera rural, Masenga na Nyabisaka bugize umutumba Ntobwe, komine n’intara ya Gitega. Hampande yo guhuzwa no kuba ku mutumba…

Free our culture and gain the dignity

Christophe Niyongabo

In modern Africa and in Burundi, particularly, traditional values are, today, facing challenges and socio- cultural mutations due to the interference with European standards of life. This issue of dowry is highlighting some examples of such cultural clash between two worlds with different philosophical conceptions of society and its relations. In traditional Africa, the bride-price was of great importance. It first cemented the relationships between the two families (the daughter’s and the bride-groom’s). It was also believed to be the precious gift for parents who support the girl’s upbringing. The…

‘‘Women can’’: under which conditions?

Dorine Dusabe

Self-confidence, change of mindset, and a will of making the difference are the qualities which women had not had before. However, nowadays, things are changing even if there are still some things that need to be done. A woman has long since been underestimated. Proverbs like « Nta nkokokazi ibika isake iriho » and others constitute a hindrance to aiming high. Due to that, a woman lacks self-confidence by believing that great things are always done by men. Despite that, the woman of today is becoming aware of her abilities that lead…