Burundi: Burundi - Mouna Diawara Takes Over As Head of the African Development Bank Group Country Office

The new Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Burundi, Mouna Diawara, presented her letters of accreditation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional… Read more »

Burundi: African Development Fund Approves Additional $8.6 Million Grant for Clean Water Supply and Climate Change Resilience in Rural Burundi

The African Development Fund, through its Climate Action Window, has approved an $8.6 million grant in additional financing to support the implementation of the first phase of the… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - The Inauguration of the Jiji Hydroelectric Power Station Marks a Significant Step Towards the Country's Energy Self-Sufficiency

The President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, officially inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power station, on 24 June, in the presence of numerous representatives of… Read more »

Burundi: Anzana Electric and African Development Bank Power Up Burundi's Energy Future With $600,000 Grant to Weza Power

At the launch of Burundi's National Energy Compact during the Mission 300 (M300) Private Sector Consultation in London, Anzana Electric Group and the African Development Bank… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Joins a New Regional Dynamic to Modernize Its Agriculture

The Burundian government and the African Development Bank launched the Burundi component of the Burundi-Rwanda Integrated Development Project (BRIDEP) in Bujumbura on 20 May 2025.… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - The African Development Bank Combines Initiatives for a Sustainable Response to the Influx of Refugees

A high-level delegation from the African Development Bank, led by Yero Baldeh, Director of the Transition States Coordination Office, visited Bujumbura from 14 to 17 May 2025. The… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Group Hosts Training for Project Partners On Social and Environmental Safeguards

As part of its commitment to building the capacity of its partners and improving the quality of project implementation, the African Development Bank Group organized a workshop on… Read more »

Burundi: Sixty Years of the African Development Bank - Burundi Celebrates a Solid Partnership for Socio-Economic Development

Burundi has joined other African countries in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marking six decades of partnership and unveiling plans for… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - Electricity From the Rusumo Falls Power Station, Built With Support From the African Development Bank, Is Saving the Lives of Hospital Patients and Premature Babies

Cheap and reliable hydroelectric supplies mean that the Gitega hospital can spend more money on medical equipment and hospital teams can focus on saving lives. Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day

What: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »