For several decades, mineral extraction in Burundi has taken place in a context marked by increasing complexity, both geologically and socio-politically. The country’s mineral wealth presents undeniable economic potential, but its management has often faced legal and institutional challenges.
The recent period, particularly since Pierre Nkurunziza came to power in 2005, has been characterized by an intensification of extractive activity, as well as by a proliferation of legal deadlocks related to issues of legislation, transparency, and oversight. Read the report