How Guarantees Can Expand Energy Access in Burundi

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How Guarantees Can Expand Energy Access in Burundi
June 18, 2026
Watch how MIGA, IDA and IFC are combining guarantees, concessional support and financing to help expand affordable electricity access in Burundi.
A person wearing a yellow head covering and a green-and-yellow striped shirt stands outdoors in a rural, green landscape. A patterned cloth is wrapped across the chest, and a small microphone device is clipped to the shirt.

Burundi has one of the lowest electricity access rates in the world. MIGA is supporting a smartly blended solution to help make energy access more viable and affordable at scale.

The structure brings together a $10.9 million MIGA guarantee, IDA support through a grant and first-loss risk-sharing layer, and IFC financing and expertise for the new utility. Together, these instruments help reduce risks, mobilize private investment, and support the expansion of clean, affordable electricity in rural and suburban communities.

The project supports Weza Power, launched by Anzana, and aims to reach 9 million people by 2030. It also contributes to Mission 300, which seeks to connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity.