Free Tech Institute

: Highlight of the official visit of a U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi delegation to our Digital Hub.

We were delighted to welcome the Embassy team for a meaningful visit focused on sharing our achievements and exploring potential areas of collaboration.
The visit concluded with a generous donation of books 📚 and a commitment to support the installation of an e-library within our computer systems, further strengthening our learning ecosystem.
This initiative directly supports our mission to equip beneficiaries of our training and mentorship programs with the skills they need to seize global opportunities .

This milestone reflects our strong commitment to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and our vision of empowering young people with digital skills for the global stage

: As technology advances, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face the lowest level of financial inclusion globally, despite strong signs of transformation. According to projections by Mastercard, Africa’s digital payments economy could reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, with smartphone adoption exceeding 87%.

In Burundi, recent figures reflect encouraging progress: 7.7 million mobile money users, a financial inclusion rate of 78.7%, more than 158,000 registered agents, and over 101.6 million transactions recorded in Q3 2025.

However, despite this momentum and clear potential, significant structural barriers continue to limit fintech’s full contribution. Regulatory constraints, limited access to finance, infrastructure gaps, and low levels of digital literacy remain key challenges, slowing the sector’s ability to unlock inclusive growth.

Addressing these challenges is essential, particularly in a context where empowering SMEs is central to driving national economic growth. Fintech and decentralized technologies can play a catalytic role in enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to access finance, scale operations, and engage more effectively in cross-border trade. By lowering transaction costs and reducing reliance on intermediaries, these innovations can help businesses take full advantage of expanded regional markets and strengthen participation in free trade frameworks.

At Free Tech Institute, we are convinced that Burundian startups are uniquely positioned to build solutions aligned with this vision. Through our recent workshop, we brought together innovative entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, and ecosystem actors to foster dialogue and identify practical pathways to support SMEs, facilitate cross-border commerce, and accelerate inclusive economic transformation.

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: Driven by our commitment to the SDGs, we are empowering youth with essential digital skills and practical competencies. Through our programs, we promote quality education (SDG 4), prepare young people for meaningful economic opportunities (SDG 8), and foster innovation and digital entrepreneurship (SDG 9). Join us in shaping a generation capable of driving sustainable development. To see our latest activity report, please visit our website by scanning the last slide

: We are proud to see our Digital Inclusion program alumni already putting their skills into action 🚀

At Free Tech Institute, we are committed to equipping young people with the skills they need to succeed. By providing practical digital and entrepreneurial training, we empower them to create their own opportunities, innovate, and build sustainable livelihoods, even in a context where unemployment remains a major challenge.

This is the true impact of investing in youth: when given the right tools, they don’t wait for opportunities, they shape them.

💡 Supporting and investing in young talents is essential. By backing initiatives like this, we are transforming lives, strengthening communities, and shaping a resilient, forward-looking future.

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