China pledges to provide 9,000 solar panels to Burundi households without access to electricity

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Nov 20, 2023
End Date	Mar 13, 2032
Duration	3,036 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`104661`

Grant Description

On November 20, 2023, the Chinese Ambassador to Burundi announced that China would provide a grant of 9,000 solar panels to 9,000 remote households without access to electricity.

The monetary value and delivery timeline have not been disclosed, and there is no evidence of implementation as of September 2025.

📋 Staff Comments

1. Funding agency attributed to MOFCOM (estimated).

📚 Sources & References

Le Président Ndayishimiye a reçu en audience Zhao Jiangping Ambassadeur de la République Populaire de Chine au Burundi
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