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SONALEK serving sustainable human development and Vision Burundi 2040–2060

Job Creation — Quantified Targets

Year Permanent jobs Occasional jobs
2026 163 —
2027 210 —
2028 265 —
2029 300 —
2030 333 3 520
0
Permanent jobs by 2030
0
Occasional jobs (diggers & managers)

From the first year (2026), approximately 163 direct jobs will be created in the Cibitoke region.

Contribution to Vision Burundi 2040–2060

2040
Burundi, Emerging Country

Diversified and competitive economy

2060
Burundi, Developed Country

Full integration into the global economy

Foreign exchange generation

Exporting certified concentrates to generate foreign exchange and strengthen national reserves.

Economic diversification

Reducing dependence on traditional sectors by developing a modern and competitive mining industry.

Social development

Technical training, skilled jobs and local entrepreneurship to build Burundian human capital.

Expected Social Impacts

Household income

Salary injection durably improves family living standards in the area.

Poverty reduction

Sustainable alternatives to unstructured artisanal activities.

Skills development

Technical training programs for local workforce to international standards.

Local entrepreneurship

Support for young entrepreneurs to create subcontracting SMEs.

Community purchasing

SONALEK buys ~2,000 t of titanium directly from the local population each year.

International visibility

Workers integrate into a supply chain exporting to China, the USA and Europe.

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