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Burundi Signs $1.4 Billion Deal to Connect 8 Million People to Electricity

The 25-year agreement will fund 52,000 kilometres of distribution lines, with the government aiming to raise electricity access from 15 per cent to more than 50 per cent by 2030.

By Clement Abayomi3 min read23rd October, 2026

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Burundi Signs $1.4 Billion Deal to Connect 8 Million People to Electricity

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