September 17
Burundi: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day
What: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day Read more »
August 15
Burundi: Burundi's Largest Electricity Substation, Co-Financed By the African Development Bank Group, Will Increase National Electricity Access By Seven Percent
Burundi's largest electricity substation, a 160 megavolts facility in Rubirizi, financed by the African Development Bank Group and the European Union, will increase the country's… Read more »
March 26
Burundi: Burundi - African Water Facility Approves €2 Million for Multipurpose Water Resources Development
The African Water Facility has approved a grant of about €2 million to Burundi for the "Development of Water Resources and the Ruvyironza Multi-Purpose Dam (PRODERER)" project… Read more »
East Africa: Burundi - African Development Bank Director General for East Africa Commends Progress of Bank-Funded Projects
The Director General of the African Development Bank for East Africa, Nnenna Nwabufo, has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of projects funded by the Bank in Burundi. Read more »
March 17
East Africa: Burundi - Official Visit By AfDB Director General for East Africa
What? Visit by Ms Nnenna Nwabufo, Director General of the African Development Bank for East Africa Read more »
January 18
Burundi: Burundian Farmers Celebrate Great Yields Thanks to African Development Bank Support
Burundian farmers told visiting government officials and African Development representatives that they are delighted with the year's great yields thanks to the hybrid,… Read more »
January 17
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Helps Train Managers On Programme-Budget Implementation in Public Administration
The African Development Bank has supported the capacity building of about 50 managers from Burundi's public administration to consolidate implementation of the programme budget… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Signs Two Grant Agreements to Improve Water Supply and Boost Climate Change Resilience
The Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme will provide drinking water to 1.2 million Burundians and will improve their living environment through… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: Burundi - African Development Bank Presents Health Infrastructure Strategy for Africa
The Bank Group's Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure 2020-2030 was presented to health actors in Burundi. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $696.41 Million of Financing for Burundi and Tanzania to Build 650 Kilometers of Rail Infrastructure to Develop the Central Corridor Network
The Bank's support will enable 651 kilometers of rail to be laid between Tanzania and Burundi, promoting cross border travel and regional integration Read more »
December 08, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - Construction Begins On Agri-Food Training Centre, With Funding By African Development Bank
Pascal Yembiline (far right), the Bank Group's Country Manager for Burundi, and Hendrina Chalwe Doroba (far left), the African Development Bank's Education and Skills Development… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank and Burundi Government Discuss Training and Entrepreneurship for Young People
Gervais Abayeho, Minister for East African Community affairs, Youth, Sport and Culture (far left); Hendrina Chalwe Doroba, head of the Education and Skills Development Division for… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: Burundi - The African Development Bank Grants Over Usd 13 Million to Tackle Climate Change Impacts Through Water Security
The African Development Bank signals its return to the water sector in Burundi by providing over 80 percent of the funding for the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: Burundi - The Port of Bujumbura Will Soon Be Renovated and Modernized Thanks to Funding From the African Development Bank Group and the European Union
A partial aerial view of the Port of Bujumbura, which is about to be renovated and modernized. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Burundi: African Development Bank Group Reports Successful Progress On Burundi's Country Strategy Paper Implementation Despite Economic and Climate Challenges
The African Development Bank Group has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Burundi for 2019-2023 based on an evaluation by a Bank… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Approves Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu). Leveraging… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Burundi: Burundi to Receive Support From the African Development Bank Group in Key Development Sectors
The African Development Bank Group will mobilise close to $4 million to help Burundi urgently procure over 3,000 tons of fertilizer over the upcoming agricultural season. The… Read more »
October 22, 2022
Burundi: Burundi - $23 Million From the African Development Bank Group to Develop the Agro-Pastoral Sector for the Youth and Women
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has greenlighted the award of a $23.26 million grant to Burundi to implement the Agro-Pastoral Entrepreneurship and… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: Burundi - Rasme Computer Tool Enables Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of African Development Bank Projects
From 7 to 10 June 2022, the African Development Bank organized a training in Bujumbura, Burundi on the use of an IT solution for the preparation, supervision, monitoring and… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Burundi: Burundi - The Government and the African Development Bank Pleased With Project Implementation
African Development Bank Group projects in Burundi are producing good results overall. A discussion took place in Bujumbura on 27-30 June 2022 between the Burundian government and… Read more »
November 19, 2021
Burundi: African Development Bank, Burundi Sign Agreement for $29 Million Grant to Finance National Energy Access Project
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Burundi on Tuesday signed a $29 million grant agreement to finance Phase 1 of the Access to Energy Project, which is part… Read more »
March 05, 2021
Burundi: African Development Bank's Independent Review Mechanism Registers Complaints About Bank-Funded Projects in Burundi and Kenya
The African Development Bank's Independent Review Mechanism (IRM), has registered two new complaints about projects funded by the Bank Group in Burundi and Kenya. Read more »
December 17, 2019
Burundi: African Development Bank's Sefa Grants $1 Million to Support Innovative Solar-Hydro Hybrid Project
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a $990,000 grant to support the preparation of a 9-MW solar-hydro hybrid project in… Read more »
November 22, 2018
Burundi: African Development Fund Approves U.S.$322 Million for Road Upgrading Project in Burundi and Tanzania
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved US$322.35 million loans and grant to Burundi and Tanzania to finance the Rumonge-Gitaza (45 km) and… Read more »
January 29, 2016
Burundi: Burundian Refugees to Benefit From $1 Million AfDB Emergency Assistance
The Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, signed a US $1-million (RWF 753-million) emergency assistance grant to Burundian… Read more »