Burundi, known as the heart of Africa, has huge entrepreneurial potential. However, with a history of ethnic tensions, dependence on foreign aid and high youth unemployment, current and future business leaders need support.
Akazi Keza (meaning ‘nice job’ in Kirundi) boosts the skills of youth to be better aligned with the job market and builds the capacity of promising startups and existing businesses. With a focus on rural and peri-rural communities, the programme creates stability by fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, supporting business incubators, providing decent jobs and boosting adequate income and revenue.
News about this programme
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newsStrengthening local synergies to support young entrepreneurs in Burundi
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newsEnd of year – 2024 A Year of Trials and Triumphs: Reflecting on 2024
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newsIn conversation with: Audrey Pascale Nisabwe, filmmaker and Founder of MARK IT
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newsSustainable localization: Burundi’s Fish Centre handed over to National Fish Federation
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newsModernising the fishing sector around Lake Tanganyika, Burundi
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newsSustainable jobs in honey with the Bee King
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newsMeet 3 interns from Burundi that are carving out their careers
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newsIGNITE Conference: September 13, 2022
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newsHow a women-led Burundian VSLA turned into a thriving business
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newsMeet five youth-led businesses scaling up in Rumonge, Burundi
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news2021: Responding, innovating and building in fragile states
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newsCOP26: How we are supporting SMEs to become climate-resilient
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newsBusiness across Borders: Former employees turn to entrepreneurship
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newsThese people will give you hope for 2021
