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Power Investment: Burundi has signed a 25-year, $1.4 billion deal with US-backed Anzana Electric to expand its electricity network. Weza Power plans to build or upgrade 52,000 kilometres of lines and connect more than 1.2 million households and businesses, easing a major constraint on mining and industry. Business Finance: CRDB Bank secured $111 million in financing, including a $75 million facility to boost lending to small businesses and $36 million for affordable housing, with $10 million earmarked for its DRC arm. Regional Trade: Kenya plans to expand Mombasa port capacity by about 300,000 containers a year and upgrade cargo systems, with potential benefits for landlocked Burundi and other regional traders.

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Jun. 24, 2026

Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson to receive iChange Nations award in Nairobi

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Burundi signs $1.4B power deal with US-backed company

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Owned By	Justin B. Smith & Ben Smith
Year Founded	2022
Website	https://www.semafor.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Owner Country	United States

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13 hours ago

CRDB Bank secures $111 million financing deals for MSMEs

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Owned By	Rostam Azizi through Taarifa Ltd, Nation Media Group (54%) & Mwananchi Communications Ltd
Year Founded	2014
Website	www.thecitizen.co.tz
Domain Registration Year	2009
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Publication Location	Tanzania, United Republic of, Dar es Salaam
Owner Country	Tanzania, United Republic of

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Oct. 18, 2026

Burundi’s Royal Drumming Faces Challenges

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News Central TV

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Owned By	News Central Media Ltd (Kayode Akintemi Managing Director & Editor-in-Chief)
Year Founded	2017
Website	newscentral.africa
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Nigeria

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Oct. 18, 2026

African Diplomats Urge Stronger African-Led Strategies, Sustained Dialogue, Local Ownership, Adequate Financing

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Ethiopian News Agency

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Owned By	Ethiopian Government
Year Founded	1942
Website	www.ena.et
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Publication Location	Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Owner Country	Ethiopia

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Oct. 17, 2026

Burundi : in Busuma, over 33,000 Congolese refugees face threats from rainfall while living in dilapidated shelters

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Owned By	Sos Médias Burundi (NGO, Eloge Kaneza Co-founder)
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.sosmediasburundi.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Burundi,
Owner Country	Burundi

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Oct. 18, 2026

Anzana Electric Makes History in Burundi with $1.4 Billion Deal to Power Eight Million People.

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Owned By	Ajong Mbapndah
Year Founded	2007
Website	panafricanvisions.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Hyattsville
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 17, 2026

Burundi Signs Historic $1.4 Billion Partnership with American Firm to Overhaul Power Grid

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Top Africa News

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Owned By	Ange de la Victoire Dusabemungu through AFRICA NEWS DIGEST Ltd
Year Founded	2014
Website	www.topafricanews.com
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Rwanda, Kigali
Owner Country	Rwanda

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Oct. 16, 2026

Burundi Signs US$1.4 Billion Electricity Deal to Connect 8 Million People by 2030

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Oct. 15, 2026

Mali's Army and Rebel Opponents Guilty of Human Rights Violations, New Report Finds

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