"Cooperation with China Brings New Hope to Burundi's Communication Cause" Cooperation | Communication | Burundi
Xinhua News Agency, Kigali, July 30- Leokadi Ndakaisaba, Minister of Communications, Information Technology and Media of Burundi, said in a written interview with reporters from Xinhua News Agency that the cooperation between the two sides in the field of communications plays a vital role in the development of communications in Burundi, bringing new hope for digital connectivity throughout the country and tangible benefits to the Burundian people.
Ndakaisaba said that the communication cooperation between Burundi and China has brought many positive impacts, "making the Burundian people have access to digital television, mobile communication and Internet services". Thanks to the participation of Chinese enterprises such as Huawei, the coverage of communication networks in Burundi has increased significantly.
In particular, she mentioned that the "Ten Thousand Villages Access" project, implemented by the Chinese funded enterprise Sida Times, enabled satellite digital television to enter Burundi's villages, enabling villagers in remote areas to access global information and knowledge in agriculture, science, health and other fields, which also promoted local poverty reduction and poverty alleviation. At the same time, digital television services have enriched the spiritual and cultural life of local people.
On October 31, 2022, in a village in Mutim Buzi, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi, local villagers took a group photo with the satellite television receiver installed in the "Ten Thousand Villages Connect" project of China aided Burundi. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Dong Jianghui
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Ndakaisaba said that in the past 20 years, the technical support and training provided by China have provided a strong guarantee for Burundi's local personnel to improve their ability, so that they can better maintain and manage communication equipment and achieve technology localization.
Looking ahead, the cooperation between the two countries in the field of communication will continue to expand. She pointed out that in many rural areas of Burundi, people lack access to information and digital technology.
Ndakaisaba said that the two countries will continue to promote cooperation in the field of communication under the principle of win-win cooperation and promote the continuous development of Burundi's communication cause. We look forward to a new future in which the two countries will work together to bring more benefits to the people of Burundi.