Burundi

Speakers: Mick Moore (International Centre for Tax and Development), Kieran Holmes, Domitien Ndihokubwayo and Chantal Ruvakubusa (Burundi Revenue Authority)

Tax is high on the agenda in Africa. This Policy Voice describes how Burundi set out to improve its capacity to collect domestic revenues.

Edward Paice explains that while higher tax revenues will be critical for the health of the public purse in Burundi, well-judged deployment of public funds will be equally essential for social cohesion and stability.