Burundi Development Initiatives works with local leaders to address urgent community needs, unlock investment opportunities, and build the skills required for long-term socio-economic growth.
Who we are
Burundi Development Initiatives is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating sustainable socio-economic development across Burundi.We collaborate directly with community leaders, institutions, and partners to identify real problems on the ground and implement practical, long-term solutions. Our focus is not short-term aid, but lasting impact — empowering communities through skills, investment, and cross-sector collaboration.
What we do
Community Empowerment
We support community-led initiatives that strengthen local capacity and improve quality of life from the ground up.
Cross-Sector Collaboration
We bring together nonprofits, donors, private institutions, and local leaders to align resources and scale impact.
Education Support
We improve access to quality education by providing school supplies, upgrading learning environments, and supporting underserved schools.
Workforce Training
We support industry-on-demand skills training programs that prepare individuals for real employment opportunities.
Entrepreneurship
We encourage small business development by promoting entrepreneurship as a driver of local economic growth.
Investment Advocacy
We advocate for responsible investments that create jobs, strengthen industries, and deliver sustainable returns for communities.
Our Impact
We focus on measurable, on-the-ground results.
7+
schools
Improved education by providing school supplies and refurbishing buildings in over seven schools accross Burundi.
200+
orphans
Partnered with donors to fund local communities, supporting the mukenke orphanage with food, shelter and basic care for over 200+ orphans
December 28, 2025
Recent activities
Donation at Masango Technical School
The Deputy President of Burundi Development Initiatives (BDI), Mr. Epitace Rurimwishiga, together with other memb ....
Burundi faces persistent barriers to socio-economic growth — limited access to skills training, underinvestment, and fragmented development efforts.We exist to remove those barriers by strengthening local capacity, aligning training with real industry demand, encouraging cross-sector collaboration, supporting initiatives that scale beyond short-term aid. Development only works when it is locally driven and sustainably funded.
News and updates
Economy
Dangote in Bujumbura: Is Burundi finally “investable”?
