Markets in Bujumbura

Several thousand traders work in these markets, typically renting a very small stall and selling a limited range of goods.

A well-meaning program to renovate seven of the markets, funded by the European Union, caused major costs and disruption to the traders in 2016–2018.

The Burundian franc dropped by over 12% in two weeks due to increased demand for hard currency for imports to compensate for the goods that had been lost.

Wholesalers selling dried fish, hardware and second-hand clothes would be transferred to the modern Buyenzi Market.

[6] Effective August 2021, the mayor decided to transfer all bus parking lots with connections to the south of the country to Kinindo Market.