BUJUMBURA – Burundi has taken its first formal steps toward integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its national economy, validating a 2026–2030 strategy designed to streamline public services and boost agricultural production.
The national validation workshop, concluded this weekend, outlines a framework for adopting emerging technologies within the Ministry of Finance and other key institutions.
Permanent Secretary Francine Inarukundo emphasized that the strategy focuses on “practical applications” to improve institutional performance.
The digital push comes as Burundi seeks to modernize its economy despite significant headwinds, including an inflation rate exceeding 35 percent and high external debt.
The government hopes that AI-driven efficiencies in tax collection and resource management will help stabilize the country’s macroeconomic framework under its current reform program.
