Overview
Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked East African country of about 14 million people. Covering roughly 27,800 km2, it has a population density of about 442 people per square kilometre. It borders Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Lake Tanganyika along its southwestern border. Gitega has been the political capital since 2019, while Bujumbura remains the economic capital. Burundi was under German and then Belgian rule before gaining independence in 1962. The monarchy was abolished in 1966, and a civil war lasted from 1993 to 2005. The Arusha Agreement of 2000 and the 2005 Constitution set the terms of the post-war political system. Évariste Ndayishimiye has been president since 2020. Kirundi, French, and English are the official languages, and Christianity is the predominant religion.
Burundi remains a low-income economy in which subsistence agriculture provides most employment. Agriculture employs about 85% of the workforce and accounts for roughly one-third of GDP, while coffee and tea are the country’s main export crops. Inflation peaked at 45.5% in April 2025, amid persistent foreign-exchange and fuel shortages. In 2025, Burundi’s GDP per capita was approximately US$234, while real GDP grew by 4.2%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/burundi
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Hope Africa University
- Université de Ngozi
- Université Lumière de Bujumbura
- University of Burundi
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Burundi
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Burundi’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeNet International’s Transformation of African Healthcare via Social Franchising | Ilan Alon, Raul Carril | Nov 14, 2014 | 9B14M131_P | 11 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Burundi
No case-teaching workshops have been held in Burundi to date. Opportunities remain to extend the 39 Country Initiative’s outreach to institutions through its online case-teaching activities.