This post is part of the Public Sources 2024 project of SA WEST. It contains a collection of reliable links to ministries, government institutions, and local media sources in Burundi.
All links were checked in October and November 2024. In addition to providing links to local news websites, we also share their social media profiles and related groups in messaging platforms. This gives you a comprehensive toolset to follow and gather data on current events using your preferred methods.
This collection is made to help intelligence professionals and researchers find important resources related to Burundi. While we do not claim to have every possible link, we hope this collection serves as a useful starting point for your project.
To help you better understand the regional context, we provide a list of projects in Burundi, if available, involving the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Asian Development Bank.
If you’re looking for resources on other countries, please check out the additional pages on the SA WEST website.
You might be surprised by the image featured in the headline of our publication about public sources in Burundi, so it’s important to clarify what it represents. These images are derived from Google searches for terms like “leader,” “prime minister,” and “head of government of Burundi.” As you can see, the search results include leaders from other countries that actively engage with Burundi. Furthermore, in some cases—such as the section about Madagascar—fictional characters associated with that country even appear. Ultimately, this creates a composite visual representation of the region, which itself serves as an intriguing subject for further analysis.
Burundi
National portal, selected links to ministries and government organizations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Burundi https://www.mae.gov.bi |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation is responsible for managing and promoting diplomatic relations, international cooperation, and Burundi’s development agenda. It organizes events such as the Diaspora Week, aimed at engaging the Burundian diaspora in national development efforts and supporting Burundi’s vision of becoming an emerging and developed country by 2040 and 2060, respectively. |
Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture https://www.meac.gov.bi |
The Ministry is dedicated to promoting the interests of the East African Community, focusing on youth engagement through training workshops, project management, and cultural initiatives. The recent workshop in Karusi Province exemplifies their commitment to empowering young leaders in community development. |
Bank of the Republic of Burundi https://www.brb.bi/en |
Central bank |
– globally accessible | 
– geoblocked (use VPN) | – geoblocked, occasional outages
01 – Registers, Public Records, Statistics
https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu    |
This site provides a collection of resources related to human rights issues, including articles, reports, and educational materials. |
https://www.juricaf.org |
This site provides access to 25 significant rulings from Burundian jurisprudence, making it a valuable resource for legal professionals and students interested in the country’s legal system. |
07 – TV & Radio stations
| https://iwacu-burundi.org |
IWACU ce sont toutes les voix du Burundi. Pas seulement les voix politiques. Iwacu s’intéresse à l’économie, la société, la justice, la santé, l’environnement, la culture, le sport, bref à tout ce qui fait la vie nationale. Nous ouvrons une nouvelle page de la presse écrite indépendante au Burundi. Lisez Iwacu, écrivez-nous, critiquez-nous, débattons, bâtissons ensemble la démocratie du pays. |
https://www.isanganiro.org |
Radio Isanganiro (traduction : “Radio point de rencontre”) is a private radio station in Burundi, established on November 18, 2002, for the promotion of Peace, Dialogue, Reconciliation, and Human Rights. It broadcasts in Kirundi, Swahili, and French. |
| https://www.arib.info | This site will be useful for obtaining detailed information about Burundi, including daily news, analyses, and discussions related to the country. |
Projects carried out by the World Bank in Republic of Burundi
| Name of the Project | implementing_agency | Timeframe |
| Burundi Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience Project | Implementing Agency: not indicated Project Objective: not indicated |
30 Mar 2024 ‑ 30 Jun 2029 |
| Access to Finance to Import Strategic Commodities Project | Implementing Agency: not indicated Project Objective: not indicated |
10 Jan 2024 ‑ 31 Jan 2026 |
| Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Burundi (ASCENT Burundi) | Implementing Agency: not indicated Project Objective: To increase access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy in Burundi |
26 Jun 2024 ‑ 30 Jun 2029 |
| BDI Human Capital Development Project | Implementing Agency: not indicated Project Objective: To increase access to quality health and education services, especially for early childhood. |
22 Jul 2024 ‑ 31 Jul 2029 |
| Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project | Implementing Agency: L’Agence de Développement du Burundi (ADB), Ministry of Finance – Ministere des Finances, du Budget et de la Planification Economique. Project Objective: The project development objective (PDO) is to improve MSMEs’ access to finance and access to markets, especially for MSMEs owned by women and refugees, and increase job creation by MSMEs. |
01 Dec 2023 ‑ 29 Dec 2028 |
| Urban Resilience Emergency Project | Implementing Agency: Ministry of Infrastructure, Equipment and Social Housing. Project Objective: To increase resilience to floods and improve climate resilient urban management in Bujumbura. |
01 Jul 2024 ‑ 31 Jul 2029 |
| Burundi Digital Foundations Project | Implementing Agency: Ministre de la Communication, des Technologies de l’Information et des Médias (MINCOTIM), Secrétariat Exécutif des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (SETIC), Ministre des Finances, du Budget et de la Planification Economique (MFBPE). Project Objective: To increase broadband internet access, especially to underserved communities, and improve government’s capacity to manage resources more effectively and deliver public services digitally. |
22 Jun 2022 ‑ 30 Aug 2028 |
| Cash for Jobs Project | Implementing Agency: Ministry of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender. Project Objective: The development objective of the project is to strengthen management capacity, scale up safety net programs, and promote productive inclusion and access to jobs. |
14 Dec 2021 ‑ 31 Dec 2027 |
| Burundi COVID19 Preparedness and Response Project | Implementing Agency: Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Lutte contre le Sida. Project Objective: To prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in Burundi. |
10 Apr 2020 ‑ 31 Dec 2025 |
| Burundi Transport Resilience Project | Implementing Agency: Ministry of Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism, Ministry of Infrastructure, Equipment and Housing. Project Objective: The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to provide efficient, safe and climate resilient road connectivity along the main corridor linking Burundi with Tanzania, and to strengthen the institutional capacity to sustainably plan, develop, and preserve climate resilient road assets. |
30 Sep 2022 ‑ 31 Dec 2027 |
| Burundi Integrated Community Development Project | Implementing Agency: National Office of Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (ONPRA). Project Objective: The Project Development Objective is to improve nutrition, access to basic services and economic opportunities in the targeted areas. |
28 Feb 2020 ‑ 01 Mar 2026 |
| Investing in Early Years and Fertility in Burundi (NKURIZA) | Implementing Agency: Ministry of Public Health and Fight against AIDS Project Objective: Increase the coverage of community based nutrition interventions among women of reproductive age and children under two and to increase utilization of family planning services in targeted areas |
05 Sep 2019 ‑ 30 Jun 2025 |
| Solar Energy in Local Communities | Implementing Agency: Ministère de l’Hydraulique, de l’Energie et des Mines (MINHEM) Project Objective: The objective of the Project is to expand access to energy services for households, enterprises, schools and health centers in rural areas of Burundi. |
28 Feb 2020 ‑ 01 Mar 2026 |
| Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project | Implementing Agency: Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research. Project Objective: The project development objective (PDO) is to improve access and market relevance of supported skills development training and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth, particularly for women and refugees. |
25 Jun 2021 ‑ 30 Oct 2026 |
| Burundi Early Grade Learning Project | Implementing Agency: Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research. Project Objective: The objective of the Project is to improve student learning and progression in early grades in Burundi and, in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide immediate and effective response to said Eligible Crisis or Emergency. |
24 May 2018 ‑ 31 Dec 2024 |
| Burundi Landscape Restoration and Resilience Project | Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock. Project Objective: The Project Development Objective is to restore land productivity in targeted degraded landscapes and, in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide immediate and effective response to said eligible crisis or emergency. |
11 Apr 2018 ‑ 30 Sep 2024 |
| BI-Jiji and Mulembwe Hydropower | Implementing Agency: REGIDESO (Régie de Production d’Eau et d’Electricité), Ministry of Finance. Project Objective: The Project Development Objective is to increase the supply of clean and low cost hydropower electricity to Burundi’s national grid. |
22 Apr 2014 ‑ 30 Jun 2026 |
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