Key Insight: Burundi has made significant progress in expanding its fiber optic infrastructure, reaching 45% coverage in urban regions, which supports faster internet access. The growth of internet users has increased steadily, with 38% of the population actively online, driven by mobile technology. The World Wide Web is the new backbone of communication, business, education, and innovation across Africa. As a result, several states in the continent are actively embracing digital solutions. As of January 2025, Burundi had about 1. 78 million internet users, roughly 12. 3% of homes wired and only about 3,000 fixed. EU Support to Africa's National Broadband Mapping Systems (Africa-BB-Maps) Africa-BB-Maps Questionnaire Report-BURUNDI 26-27 March, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Dr Samuel MUHIZI, Director General of ARCT PICTURE Introduction Burundi (pronounced: the Republic of Burundi) is a landlocked African country. Burundi Backbone System, or BBS, is a wholesale broadband telecommunications company in Burundi. BBS specializes in design, construction and operation of very high speed networks. BBS. AITAF provides end‑to‑end optical communication solutions, structured cabling, ODN, optical modules, fiber testing instruments, data center networks, base station energy, smart city communications.
