It is with boundless pleasure that I read about His Excellency President Evariste Ndyishimiye election as AU 1st Vice Chair – Central Region during the 2025 Bureau of Assembly, African Union Commission in Ethiopia.
The Centre for Export Development (CED), a marketing partner of Africa Export Awards and African Trade Affair Agreement 2025, congratulates His Excellency President of Burundi on this well-deserved milestone achievement. President, in your princely speech during the 78th Session of the United Nations General Debate in New York, you highlighted mainstay principles that are propelling unwavering change in Burundi; remarkably, your statement echoed in your indigenous language, “ Nuru muu “ meaning prosperity can only last if shared, really set the tone. Burundi 2030 Agenda of Sustainability, characterised by independence, the country’s ambition of promoting good governance and improving business climate, and the involvement of youth and women in Burundi’s development programs was a cherry on top.
President, we have no doubt in your astute leadership as you discharge your mandate as the 1st Vice Chair of Central Region. We have witnessed your aspiration and work towards achieving Burundi 2040 goal by launching the Burundi Trade Information Portal that seeks to ensure transparency, harmonise trade procedures at the regional level, and promote a favourable business environment for traders, as well as your collaboration with the Economic Commission for Africa and adoption of Green Supplement Strategy. It is no surprise that Burundi is the UK joint 219th largest trading partner.
African Union will indisputably benefit from a leader that champions solidarity, peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.
Long Live President Long Live
Maseli Rapuleng
CEO
Centre for Export Development
Tel: +27 68 229 0571/ +27 63 027 9690
Email: maseli.rapuleng@ced.org.za
