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 $1-million (RWF 753-million) emergency assistance grant to Burundian… Read more »
December 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant Project, Bringing Green Energy to Burundi, DRC and Rwanda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on December 16, 2015 in Abidjan, formally approved US$ 138 million of loans and grants to finance the Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant… Read more »
December 18, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Hydropower Ppp to Increase Electricity Supply and Integration in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group approved today USD 138 million[1] of loans and grants toward a project which will help develop the energy sector in Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
December 18, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Donates U.S. $10 Million to Reform Economic Governance in Burundi
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a donation of US $10,249,000 to the Republic of Burundi, from the resources of… Read more »
September 26, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Board Approves Us $29.49 Million for Burundi Road Project
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, September 24, 2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 approved a US $29.49-million… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Finances Construction of Two Hydropower Plants in Burundi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on 23 June 2014 in Tunis a US$22 million grant from its Fragile States Facility for the Jiji and… Read more »
October 24, 2013
Burundi: AfDB and Burundi Discuss Ways to Address the Country's Fragility
Members of the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s High Level Panel on Fragile States, Greg Mills and Rakiya Omaar, undertook from 23rd to 24th October 2013, a mission to Burundi to… Read more »
May 29, 2013
Africa: The AfDB Finances the Harnessing of Drainage Basins in Burundi
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) undertook on May 28, 2013, to provide financing for the harnessing of drainage basins and improved climate resilience in Burundi. The… Read more »
November 16, 2012
Africa: International Partners Pledge Continued Support in Recognition of Burundi's Achievements and Commitments
At today's meeting of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peace Building Commission in New York, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund,… Read more »
July 12, 2012
Africa: AfDB Supports Economic Reforms in Burundi With U.S. $18 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 18 million grant from the Fragile States Facility resources to finance Burundi's Fifth Economic Reform… Read more »
April 10, 2012
Africa: Burundi Watershed Management Project
The forest resources of Burundi have been seriously degraded since the beginning of the socio-political crisis in the country. This 10 year-long crisis resulted in the country's… Read more »
June 29, 2011
Burundi: AfDB Approves U.S. $67 Million Grant for Burundi Road Project
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today approved a grant of USD67.23 million (Units of Account 42 million) in funding for Phase II of the… Read more »
June 30, 2011
Burundi: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$67 Million Grant for Local Road Project
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today approved a grant of USD67.23 million (Units of Account 42 million) in funding for Phase II of the… Read more »
April 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Decentralisation Roadmap
In an effort to strengthen the quality of its direct on-the-ground support to regional member countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors today approved a… Read more »
November 04, 2010
Africa: Workshop On AfDB Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Eastern Africa in Nairobi
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) for Eastern Africa will be validated at a workshop scheduled to take place on 11 November in Nairobi,… Read more »
September 22, 2010
Africa: ADF Approves Usd 36m Burundi Road Improvement Grant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved UA 24.10 million* (approximately US.$.36 million) to improve the road between… Read more »
May 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Economic Reforms in Burundi With U.S. $15 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 15 million grant from the Fragile States Facility resources to finance Burundi's Third Economic Reform… Read more »
