2 Burundi Logistics Infrastructure
Airports
Burundi possesses one airport with a paved runway, and several airfields. The Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in Bujumbura is the country's primary airport and the country's only airport with a paved runway. There are also a few helicopter landings strips.
Bujumbura Port
Bujumbura port is located North of Tanganyika Lake. The port handles not only Burundi cargo, but also transit cargo to Rwanda, Zambia and DRC. Bujumbura port is a hub of three corridors: northern corridor (Mombasa), Central Corridor (Dar-Es-Salaam) and Southern corridor (Mpulungu-Zambia).
The Port of Bujumbura is the only port in Burundi. South of Bujumbura is the Rumonge landing site, the only major landing site in Burundi. Both the port and the landing site serve not only Burundi, but also destinations in the Eastern Congo. Previously, when the border to Rwanda was still open for trade, the Port of Bujumbura also served destinations in Rwanda. Sitting right next to the center of the economic center and former capital of Burundi, the port is well-connected by road. Key competitors for the port are road transportation from Tanzania and a planned railway line from Tanzania to Rwanda and possibly Burundi. The port is state-owned and managed by the private company Global Port Services Burundi (GPSB), under a concession agreement with the Burundi Maritime, Port and Railway Authority.
The total traffic for 2019 is 203,000 MT. For more information, please consult the following link.
Energy/Electric Power
REGIDESO is the state-owned entity producing electricity in Burundi (mainly hydro-electric), which import some of the production via DR Congo.
Voltage
Low voltage: 220 V/380 V
Medium voltage: 15 kV/20 kV
High voltage:65 kV/220 kV
Electricity access
Wood fire and candles are the main source of energy used for lighting in the households (68.1%). The lamp storm (kerosene) that comes in second is used by 13.4%. Electricity is only used by 7.0% of households.
By lack of electricity in rural areas, the TV is owned only by 4% of households. The use of solar energy is taking more and more important, for almost 1% of households.
Number of subscribers: 118 588 (2017)
Electricity - production:
316.1 GWh (2018)
Electricity - consumption:
219.6 GWh (2018)
Electricity - loss:
30.52 percent (2018)
For more detailed information, please consult the following link.
Telecommunications
The actual country coverage of telecommunications in Burundi is as follows:
Phones - fixed lines:
Total subscriptions 24,840
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: less than 1 (2018 est.)
Phones - mobile cellular :
Total subscriptions : 6,317,000
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants : 52 (2018)
Phone system:
General assessment: with the great population density Burundi
remains one of the most alluring telecom markets in Africa for
investors; the government in early 2018 began the Burundi
Broadband project, which plans to deliver nationwide
connectivity by 2025; mobile operators have launched 4G and LTE
mobile services to capitalize on the expanding demand for
Internet access (2018)
Internet users:
total: 944,794.
The fiber optic national network is under construction since 2012 (Backbone Burundi System).
For more detailed information, please consult the following link.
2.1 Burundi Port of Bujumbura
Port Overview
The port of Bujumbura is both the first port in Burundi but also the first port of Lake Tanganyika (in front of the port of Mpulungu in Zambia, Kalemie in the DRC, Kigoma in Tanzania).
South of Bujumbura is the Rumonge landing site, the only major landing site in Burundi. Both the port and the landing site serve not only Burundi, but also destinations in the Eastern Congo. Previously, when the border to Rwanda was still open for trade, the Port of Bujumbura also served destinations in Rwanda. Sitting right next to the center of the economic center and former capital of Burundi, the port is well-connected by road. Key competitors for the port are road transportation from Tanzania and a planned railway line from Tanzania to Rwanda and possibly Burundi.
The Port of Bujumbura was built in 1959, with a designed capacity of 200,000 tons. It was expanded during the years 1989-92, and the capacity expanded to 500 000 tons. The port was run as a parastatal until 1992, when a lease agreement was signed for a duration of 10 years with the EPB, a public partnership company (public 43% - private 57%). The port is currently state-owned and managed by the private company Global Port Services Burundi (GPSB), under a concession agreement with the Burundi Maritime, Port and Railway Authority.
The port is relatively well-developed, with a main quay of about 360 meters length, several secondary berths, four rail-mounted gantry cranes and significant warehousing space. The port has also several forklifts. An oil jetty and oil storage are to the north of the port. A key issue for the port is the proximity to a sewage channel, leading to sedimentation and necessitating regular dredging.
The current total carrying capacity of Burundi owned vessels on Lake Tanganyika stands at 10,000 tons.
Four Burundi shipping companies dominate shipping on Lake Tanganyika:
- ARNOLAC Cargo Shipping operates seven barges and four tugboats and two oil tankers, able to carry about 5,000 tons respectively 535 cubic meters in total.
- BATRALAC operates three cargo vessels, the Rwegura with 500 tons, the Tora with 1,100 tons, and the Teza with 1,500 tons of capacity.
- RAD MARINE operates two vessels with 560 tons (MV Bihanga) respectively 1,500 tons (MV Byamwezi) of capacity. (Hamburg Port Consultants, 2018)
- The newer operator, AH. THUMBA operates one vessel, MV Kiriri.
Port Location and Contacts | |
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Country | Burundi |
Province | Bujumbura |
Town or City with Distance | Bujumbura (3km) |
Port's Complete Name | Port of Bujumbura |
Latitude | -3.383333 |
Longitude | 29.36667 |
Managing Company or Port Authority | Global Port Services Burundi (GPSB) |
Management Contact Person |
Mr. Bonaventure Sinzobakwira (Director) Email: bonasi@gpsb.bi |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to/from International Destinations |
Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (Bujumbura) Air Burundi, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, SN Brussels, RwandAir, Air Tanzania |
The port operations management is a concession from the State of Burundi. The infrastructures of the Port belong to the Government. The port handles a wide range of cargo including bagged products (cement, sugar, fertilizers etc.) liquid bulks (oil products). Break bulks (iron and steel) motor vehicles, machinery and containerized cargoes.
There are plans to improve the ports performances:
- Dredging of the port basin
- Purchasing of new cranes for conventional general cargoes
- Replace the container cranes
- Expand the port (new warehouses, floating dock, dry dock etc)
- Improving the automated load planning in the port of Bujumbura
- Construction of a naval building site
- Installation of cold chain at the Bujumbura port
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
4.3 Burundi Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The port is situated on the north of Lake Tanganyika and to the north-west of the city of Bujumbura in the industrial zone.
From the port of Bujumbura, port of Mpulengu (Zambia), Kigoma (Tanzania) as well as Kalundu and Kalemie, in the Eastern part of the DR Congo can be accessed. Through Bujumbura, Lake Tanganyika serves as a link with Kigoma in Tanzania for rail shipment to Dar es Salaam. From the port of Bujumbura, EAC, COMESA and SADC markets can be accessed through Bujumbura. As the level of trade increases in the region and other parts of Africa as projected, the port of Bujumbura offers a more cost-effective mode of transporting cargo and people.
There is a storage facility of fuel to the north belonging to a company (SEP) that it’s specialized in fuel storage. The distance from the quay to the storage site is about one kilometer. To the south at about half a kilometer there is vehicles’ parking at Gare Routiere.
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
Year 2019 |
---|---|
Bulk (mt) |
n/a |
Break bulk (mt) |
202,900 |
Source : Banque de la République du Burundi (link)
Port Handling Equipment
In total, the port has 920 m of quays, with a draught between 4 m and 8 m. The port has an area protected by the two jetties, and the port basin, 450m long and 100m wide, for berthing of the cargo vessels.
- North Jetty 330m long (A part of the jetty, 150m long, is used as oil terminal)
- South bank 220m long (several berths for passenger vessels)
- South Jetty 120m long (To protect the South Bank)
- Port Basin 450m long 100m wide (for cargo operations)
Equipment
- Four Rail mounted cranes "TITAN" cranes, 5 tons at 18m, 2,5 tons at 36m for general cargo
- One Fixed derrick 50 tons capacity, for containers and heavy lift
- One Mobile crane "PINGUELY" crane, 81 tons capacity for containers and heavy lift
- Two Front loaders 25 tons and 28 tons for containers
- Ten Forklifts 4,5 tons
This storage space at the port is sub-leased and is not well maintained so direct delivery on trucks is recommended.
There is an open storage area as well as warehouses built out of durable material in the port premises.
The public storage space is provided by the State but managed by the GPSB (Global Port Services Burundi).
For more information, please consult the following link
Customs Guidance
This storage space at the port is sub-leased and is not well maintained so direct delivery on trucks is recommended. There is an open storage area as well as warehouses built out of durable material in the port premises.
For information on Burundi Port of Bujumbura customs details, please see the following link: 1.3 Burundi Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Grain and Bulk Handling
There are no bagging facilities available in the port.
Container Facilities
There are no advanced container facilities in use. The containers are usually off-loaded and kept in the port yard till all the required processes are completed before the owners can take custody of them.
Costs for bulk/bagged cargo vessels: Bulk cargo is charged at US$ 1.90 TEU/day. Bagged cargo is charged at US$ 0.60 MT/day.
Facilities |
20 ft. |
40 ft. |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
YES |
YES |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
YES |
YES |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
N/A |
N/A |
Other Capacity Details |
|
|
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
20 |
|
Total movement |
812 |
2,711 |
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
N/A |
N/A |
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
N/A |
N/A |
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
N/A |
N/A |
Main Storage Terminal
Total floor space |
Quantity |
Floor Area (m2) |
Hangar H1 (for packages) |
1 |
4,000 |
---|---|---|
Hangar H2 (miscellaneous goods) |
1 |
4,000 |
Hangar H3 & H4 (goods for export) |
2 |
8,000 |
Hangars A1, 2, 3 ,4 |
3 |
2,560 total |
Total |
|
18,560 m2 |
Stevedoring
Stevedoring services are provided by the port and are included in port charges.
Hinterland Information
Shunting from port is performed by private transporters who are contracted by the cargo consignee.
Port Security
Security at the port is generally good. Both the military and Police personnel are present 24 hours a day, and many local banks have branches within the port. Reports of theft are rare.
Security | |
---|---|
ISPS Compliant | No |
Current ISPS Level Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
N/A |
Police Boats | Yes |
Fire Engines | Yes |
For Burundi Port of Bujumbura Contact details, please see the following link: 4.3 Burundi Port and Waterways Company Contact List.
2.2 Burundi Aviation
There is one Airport (Bujumbura) and three major airfields in Burundi which are in, Gitega, Ngozi and Kirundo. The Burundian Civil Aviation Authority (AACB) is responsible for all management and operational aspects of the Burundian National Airports Network and Air Space Management System. Its scope is to implement Government policies on civil aviation, to coordinate with, and advise stakeholders on general developmental issues affecting civil aviation. The main fields covered are: Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Control.
Burundi is a relatively small country in terms of area and there is not much requirement for many regional airports. Additionally, being such a hilly country there’s less flat land.
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
No aircraft can fly in the Burundian air space except if it is registered. An aircraft registered in Burundi possesses a Burundian nationality. An aircraft cannot be validly registered in Burundi and in another country at the same time.
Air Transport Company (Commercial)
- The statute documents are prepared and legalized at the Tribunal of Commerce of Burundi.
- A request letter, (Provisional Air Service License) for the
operation of the plane in the country is sent to the Ministry of
Transport with a copy to RSA (Regie des Services Aeronautiques),
Civil Aviation Authority.
-
The letter should contain information on:
- the type of air transport (cargo, passenger)
- regular flights, air taxi.
- the destinations.
- type of aircraft and registration number
- The following documents are to be attached:
- Operator, Aircraft & Crew documentation.
- Air Operator Certificate
- Certificate of Registration
- Certificate of Insurance
- Certificate of Airworthiness
- Certificate of Maintenance Release
- Crew licenses.
-
The letter should contain information on:
- After an authorization is given, a fee for the license is paid at AACB.
Humanitarian Air Transport
- The agency requests (letter)
authorization for the operation of the aircraft to the Ministry of
Transport with copies to MINAFEX and the AACB.
- The letter should contain
information on:
- the type of air transport (cargo, passenger)
- regular flights, air taxi.
- the destinations.
- type of aircraft and registration number.
- The following documents are to be
attached:
- Operator, Aircraft & Crew documentation.
- Air Operator Certificate
- Certificate of Registration
- Certificate of Insurance
- Certificate of Airworthiness
- Certificate of Maintenance Release
- Crew licenses.
- The letter should contain
information on:
- Once a favorable response is recieved, an authorization is received, the aircraft can be put to use. A provisional air service license is not necessary for the operation of humanitarian flights.
For information on Burundi Airport contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Burundi Airport Company Contact List.
2.2.1 Burundi Bujumbura International Airport
Airport Overview
Bujumbura’s International Airport Melchior Ndadaye is situated in the western part of the city at about 12 km from the downtown city. The airport is made of asphalt, with a runway’s length of 3 600 m (11 811 ft) equipped with navigation aids and can hold all types of aircraft.
The largest aircraft currently operating to/from Bujumbura is a Boeing 777. As of December 2018, the following airlines have regular scheduled service to Bujumbura International Airport.
Passenger Flights
There are eight airlines serving the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport:
- Ethiopian Airlines: to Europe, Asia, Africa North America (Washington D.C. & Toronto Pearson) via Addis-Ababa.
- Air Burundi: serving the Great Lake Region (Entebbe, Kilimanjaro & Kigali).
- Kenya Airways: to Europe, Asia & Africa via Nairobi.
- Interlink Airlines: Cape Town & Kruger National Park via Johannesburg. Jeddah (KSA),
- RwandAir: to Kenya (Nairobi), Uganda (Entebbe), Tanzania (Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam), Zambia (Lusaka) South Africa (Johannesburg) via Kigali.
- Brussels Airlines: Africa, Europe, Asia, North & Latin America via Brussels.
- Air Tanzania: to/from Dar es Salaam
- Uganda Airlines: to/from Entebbe International Airport
Cargo
BruCargo Airfreight link
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo link
The surface, strength and general condition of the parking area are good. There is enough lighting and the markings are clear. Expansion and runway rehabilitation work has been undertaken and the taxiing and parking areas can accommodate up to 5 large aircraft and 10 smaller aircraft. Access to fuel and unloading is good. There is no specified notice required for unscheduled aircraft, but 48 hrs. would be reasonable, depending on the nature of the landing.
Airport Location and Contacts | |
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Country | Burundi |
Province / District | Bujumbura |
Closest Town or City | Bujumbura (7 km) |
Airport's Complete Name | Melchior Ndadaye International Airport |
Latitude | -3.324297 |
Longitude | 29.31852 |
Elevation | 2,582 ft / 787 m |
IATA Code | BJM |
ICAO Code | HBBA |
Managing Company or Airport Authority | Burundian Civil Aviation Authority |
Management Contact Person |
BP 694, Bujumbura, Burundi +257 22 22 37 97 |
Open from | 24 H |
Open to | 24 H |
For information on Burundi Bujumbura contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Burundi Airport Company Contact List
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Burundi Bujumbura contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Burundi Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight Information on Burundi
Runways
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3,600 m x 45 m |
Orientation |
17/35 |
Surface |
All weather asphalt to ICAO standards. |
Helipads
UN integrated mission in Burundi (BINUB) has constructed helipads next to Bujumbura airport and are being used by UN helicopters.
Helipad #1 |
|
---|---|
Present (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Largest helicopter that can land |
MI26 (No limit) |
Width and Length (metres) |
There’s a designated area for helicopters |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
n/a |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
n/a |
Base Operating Room |
n/a |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
|
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2019 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly |
Daily |
---|---|---|---|
Total aircraft movements |
4398 |
366 |
12 |
Total passengers * |
229,333 |
19,111 |
628 |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tons) |
48,000 MT |
4,000 |
132 |
Current activity of the airport (metric tons) ** |
2,326 |
194 |
6.3 |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
*: 130,627 pax arrivals / 98,706 pax departure
**: Cargo on arrival 2,104 mt / cargo on departure 221 mt
For more information please consult the following link (Banque de la Republique du Burundi)
Storage Facilities
Total storage space is 2,006 m2.
Airfield Costs
SOBUGEA (Société Burundaise de Gestion Aéroportuaire) is the only cargo handling agent at the airport. The state-owned company owns several forklifts, as well as enough gangways, auxiliary power units and other ground equipment that can support aircraft. SN Brussels, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Rwandair Express are the main airlines currently using the Bujumbura International airport.
Fuel Services Charges
Airport has an underground pipeline linking it to INTERPETROL fuel tanks, based on location (just a few meters away). INTERPETROL is the only company undertaking refueling at the airport.
Cargo Terminal Charges
Import |
Rate US$ / kg |
---|---|
Handling Charge per kg |
n/a |
Break Bulk Fee |
n/a |
Diplomatic Mail |
n/a |
Strong Room – per consignment |
n/a |
Cold Storage Fee |
n/a |
Delivery outside normal working hours |
n/a |
Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
n/a |
Storage per kg per day – Grace period? hours |
n/a |
Export |
Rate US$ / kg |
Handling charges – Unpalletized cargo |
n/a |
Handling charges with Forklift |
Forklift rent= n/a Handling: 1-500kg= n/a 501-1000kg= n/a 1001-2000kg= n/a 2001-3000kg= n/a 3001-4000kg= n/a 4001-5000kg= n/a Above 5000kg = n/a |
International Air Waybill |
n/a |
Local Air Waybill |
n/a |
Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
n/a |
Air Way Bill Documentation |
n/a |
Diplomatic Mail |
n/a |
Storage charges per kg per day |
n/a |
*Charges are correct as of May 2014
For information on Burundi Airports Charges, please see the following document: Burundi Airports Charges
Air-bridge Charges
Not available
Security
2.2.2 Burundi Gitega National Airport
Airport Overview
Gitega Airport (IATA: GID, ICAO: HBBE) was an airport serving the city of Gitega, the current capital of Burundi (and capital of the Gitega Province). The airport was on a low ridge in the northwest section of the city. The Bujumbura VOR-DME (Ident: BJA) is located 35.6 nautical miles (65.9 km) west of the airport. The Gitega non-directional beacon (Ident: GI) is located on the field. The airport is non-operational.
Airstrip security: Secured
Potential weather conditions: often good, bad during rainy season.
Airport Location and Contact | |
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Country | Burundi |
Province / District | Gitega |
Airport Name | Gitega Airport |
Latitude | -3.415308 |
Longitude | 29.90793 |
Elevation | 5,741 ft / 1,750 m |
IATA Code | GID |
ICAO Code | HBBE |
Managing Company or Airport Authority | Burundian Civil Aviation Authority (AACB) |
Management Contact Person |
+257 22203102 |
UN Presence at the Airport | N/A |
Runway
Runway # 1 | |
---|---|
Runway Dimensions | 900 m x 20 m |
Runway Orientation | N/A |
Runway Surface | Gravel |
Runway Condition | Acceptable |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure | |||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening | N/A | Runway Lighting | No |
Refueling Capacity | N/A | Ground Handling Services | N/A |
Air Traffic Control | N/A | Fire Fighting Equipment | N/A |
Weather Information | N/A | Aircraft Parking Space | N/A |
Navigation Aids | N/A | Perimeter Fencing | N/A |
Windsock | N/A |
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities available.
For information on Burundi Bujumbura contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.5 Burundi Airport Company Contact List
2.2.3 Burundi Kirundo National Airport
Airport Overview
Kirundo (IATA: KRE, ICAO: HBBO) is an airstrip serving the city of Kirundo, Burundi. The airstrip is 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) north of Kirundo, on the north shore of Lake Rwihinda. The Kigali VOR-DME (Ident: KNM) is located 34.7 nautical miles (64.3 km) north of Kirundo. The Kirundo non-directional beacon (Ident: DO) is located 500 meters (1,600 ft) east of the runway.
Airstrip security: no guards
Potential weather conditions: often good, bad in rainy season. The airstrip has not been in use for a long period, there is a need to cut grass on the airstrip and its perimeter.
Airport Location and Contact | |
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Cuntry | Burundi |
Province / District | Kirundo |
Nearest Town or City | Kirundo (6 km) |
Complete Airport Name | Kirundo Airport |
Latitude | -2.542778 |
Longitude | 30.10417 +257 22203102 |
Elevation | 4,619 ft / 1,408 m |
IATA Code | KRE |
ICAO Code | HBBO |
Managing Company or Airport Authority | Burundian Civil Aviation Authority (AACB) |
Management Contact Person |
+257 22203102 |
UN / NGO Presence at Airport | N/A |
Runways
Runway # 1 | |
---|---|
Runway Dimensions | 1000 m x 20 m |
Runway Orientation | N/A |
Runway Surface | Gravel |
Runway Condition | Acceptable |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure | |||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening | N/A | Runway Lighting | No |
Refueling Capacity | No | Ground Handling Services | N/A |
Air Traffic Control | N/A | Fire Fighting Equipment | N/A |
Weather Information | N/A | Aircraft Parking Space | N/A |
Navigation Aids | N/A | Perimeter Fence | N/A |
Windsock | N/A |
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities available.
For information on Burundi Bujumbura contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Burundi Airport Company Contact List.
2.2.4 Burundi Ngozi National Airport
Airport Overview
Airstrip security: soldier guards.
Potential weather conditions: often foggy.
There are constructions on the landing zone of the airstrip, hence the airstrip not recommended for airplane landing.
Airport Location and Contact | |
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Country | Burundi |
Province / District | Ngozi |
Airport Name | Ngozi |
Latitude | -2.875 |
Longitude | 29.83306 |
Elevation | N/A |
IATA Code | N/A |
ICAO Code | N/A |
Managing Company or Airport Authority | Burundian Civil Aviation Authority (AACB) |
Management Contact Person |
+257 22203102 |
UN / NGO Presence at Airport | N/A |
Runways
Runway # 1 | |
---|---|
Runway Dimensions | N/A |
Runway Orientation | N/A |
Runway Surface | Gravel |
Runway Condition | Not Acceptable |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure | |||
---|---|---|---|
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening | N/A | Runway Lighting | No |
Refueling Capacity | No | Ground Handling Services | N/A |
Air Traffic Control | N/A | Fire Fighting Equipment | N/A |
Weather Information | N/A | Aircraft Parking Space | N/A |
Navigation Aids | N/A | Perimeter Fencing | N/A |
Windsock | N/A |
Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities available.
For information on Burundi Bujumbura contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.5 Burundi Airport Company Contact List
2.3 Burundi Road Network
Burundi has a road network of nearly 12,000 kilometers. According to the Highways Authority, the inland road network consists of a network of 4,456 km of classified roads (i.e., the maintenance of the Highways Office), including 22 national roads with a linear 1952 km and 91 provincial roads with a total linear of 2522 km. Of the classified roads, 1647 km of roads are paved, compared to 305 km unpaved.
Three categories of roads are identified. First, the national roads (RN) that connect provincial leaders with each other and with the borders. Then comes the 2,522 km provincial roads that connect the chiefs of the communes with each other and with the provincial chiefs. Finally, there are communal roads of a length of 2,587 kilometers, very strategic, which connect hills, municipalities and provinces. The unclassified network, which is the responsibility of local authorities, comprises 6,150 km of roads of communal interest and agricultural trails, and 462 km of road inside Bujumbura. (Source: link)
Most of the roads were built between the 1960s and 1990s. Natural disasters, especially with landslides, the civil war that lasted nearly fifteen years, and the lack of maintenance have damaged the network.
In terms of quality, according to the Office of Roads, 17% of national roads are in very good condition, 11% in good condition, 26% in average condition and 46% in poor condition. Of the provincial roads, 8.6 km by 2522 km are paved and in very good condition, the rest being in poor condition (65% of the roads). Despite maintenance problems, more than 1500 km or nearly 80% of the linear of national roads is paved. Some localities, however very strategic economically, are difficult to reach. For roads whose responsibility for maintenance lies with local authorities, a significant part is in deplorable condition, as the municipalities do not have enough budget allocated to this task.
Roads are expensive for the taxpayer. For example, only one km of the coated pavement of the Kirundo-Gasenyi section on the RN14 cost $466,111.97 for Muyinga-Cankuzo one km is estimated at $5,553,387 the coated km of Nyanza Lake-Mabanda-Mugina on the RN3 is equivalent to $1,230,897
Burundi is a landlocked country and its trade, both local and international, depends mainly on the road network. In fact, 80% of the country's trade takes place internationally, compared to 20% for the national level.
According to the Highways Office, three main Corridors connect Burundi to the international ports of Mombasa and Dar-Es-Salaam respectively in Kenya and Tanzania. This is the northern corridor that connects Bujumbura to Mombasa via the cities of Nairobi in Kenya, Kampala in Uganda and Kigali in Rwanda for about 2040 km; the central corridor that connects Bujumbura to Dar-Es-Salam via Kobero for a distance of 1630 km. Finally, the north-south corridor connects Rwanda (Bugarama) to Tanzania (Kigoma) via the borders of Ruhwa and Mugina. The latter is new and replaces the southern corridor via Lake Tanganyika. The length of Burundi's road network on these corridors is summarized in the following table.
Corridor |
Linear |
Number of Routes |
---|---|---|
North |
116 Km |
1 |
Central |
238 Km |
5 |
North - South |
248 Km |
2 |
In terms of road length, Burundi is the most deprived country of road infrastructure. The country has an average of almost half a kilometer of road per km2. Rwanda and Kenya are in second and third place respectively with 350 meters and 280 meters per km2 respectively. Uganda has a road density of 230 meters for every square kilometer. Tanzania is the least developed country in this area with about 40 meters of road for each km2.
Burundi |
Rwanda |
Kenya |
Uganda |
Tanzania |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land Surface (km2) |
25,680 |
24,670 |
569,140 |
200,520 |
885,800 |
Road network (km) |
11,976 |
5,715 |
160,886 |
70,746 |
33,495 |
Quantity/surface (km/km2) |
0.47 |
0.35 |
0.28 |
0.23 |
0.04 |
The ease of import and export is the most important indicator for assessing the quality of transport. It is measured by meeting deadlines in the documentation requirement and procedures. The longer the time spent on borders and barriers, the worse the quality. In terms of exports, for example, the time frame for Burundi and Tanzania (120 hours) is low for Kenya (7 p.m.). In terms of import times, they are higher in Tanzania (264 hours) and Burundi (180 hours), and shorter in Rwanda (72 hours). The following table provides a comparison of documentation requirements for EAC member countries.
Country |
Export Time |
Import Time |
---|---|---|
Burundi |
120 |
180 |
Kenya |
19 |
84 |
Uganda |
64 |
138 |
Rwanda |
42 |
72 |
Tanzania |
120 |
264 |
Source : http://akeza.net/un-reseau-routier-dense-au-burundi-quel-potentiel-pour-le-developpement-du-pays/
Although the roads are economically strategic for Burundi, administrative procedures to facilitate cross-border traffic are still very cumbersome compared to most other ECA countries. To overcome this challenge, the modernization of control equipment is more than necessary because time has a direct impact on the cost of transport.
Distance Matrix
|
Bujumbura |
Bubanza |
Bururi |
Cibitoke |
Cankuzo |
Makamba |
Muramvya |
Muyinga |
Kayanza |
Kirundo |
Karusi |
Mwaro |
Gitega |
Ngozi |
Rutana |
Ruyigi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bujumbura |
|
43 |
106 |
61 |
216 |
167 |
48 |
199 |
94 |
197 |
158 |
66 |
100 |
128 |
138 |
170 |
Bubanza |
43 |
|
167 |
51 |
256 |
204 |
87 |
180 |
75 |
178 |
185 |
109 |
140 |
107 |
181 |
210 |
Bururi |
106 |
167 |
|
168 |
187 |
37 |
119 |
183 |
201 |
245 |
148 |
84 |
90 |
233 |
80 |
138 |
Cibitoke |
61 |
51 |
168 |
|
281 |
228 |
109 |
188 |
83 |
197 |
219 |
127 |
161 |
115 |
200 |
232 |
Cankuzo |
216 |
256 |
187 |
281 |
|
166 |
168 |
60 |
167 |
126 |
107 |
148 |
116 |
135 |
137 |
49 |
Makamba |
167 |
204 |
37 |
228 |
166 |
|
156 |
220 |
238 |
282 |
185 |
12 |
127 |
270 |
51 |
138 |
Muramvya |
48 |
87 |
119 |
109 |
168 |
156 |
|
143 |
55 |
150 |
110 |
46 |
52 |
86 |
127 |
119 |
Muyinga |
199 |
180 |
183 |
188 |
60 |
220 |
143 |
|
185 |
64 |
48 |
139 |
93 |
73 |
182 |
109 |
Kayanza |
94 |
75 |
201 |
83 |
167 |
238 |
55 |
185 |
|
103 |
112 |
101 |
118 |
32 |
185 |
174 |
Kirundo |
197 |
178 |
245 |
197 |
126 |
282 |
150 |
64 |
103 |
|
94 |
171 |
155 |
71 |
207 |
176 |
Karusi |
158 |
185 |
148 |
219 |
107 |
185 |
110 |
48 |
112 |
94 |
|
104 |
116 |
78 |
130 |
99 |
Mwaro |
66 |
109 |
84 |
127 |
148 |
12 |
46 |
139 |
101 |
171 |
104 |
|
46 |
104 |
98 |
93 |
Gitega |
100 |
140 |
90 |
161 |
116 |
127 |
52 |
93 |
118 |
155 |
116 |
46 |
|
84 |
69 |
77 |
Ngozi |
128 |
107 |
233 |
115 |
135 |
270 |
86 |
73 |
32 |
71 |
78 |
104 |
84 |
|
153 |
142 |
Rutana |
138 |
181 |
80 |
200 |
137 |
51 |
127 |
182 |
185 |
207 |
130 |
98 |
69 |
153 |
|
88 |
Ruyigi |
170 |
210 |
138 |
232 |
49 |
138 |
119 |
109 |
174 |
176 |
99 |
93 |
77 |
142 |
88 |
|
Road Security
Burundi does not have any specialized service for road accident prevention even though road accident statistics are on the rise each year. The various services responsible for road safety are non-operational and lack coordination, and road safety information sources are unreliable. Insurance companies are the only reliable sources of information in matters relating to car accidents.
The National Road Agency being responsible for road infrastructure contributes to improve the situation, especially by considering aspects of road safety regarding both technical designing of infrastructure and the maintenance thereof.
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
Different axle load and gross vehicle mass (weight) limits is the current practice among the partner states within the EA region. Burundi and Rwanda still at early stages of developing laws and regulations to control vehicle overloading while Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have more advanced laws and regulations - but differences in training of personnel and operational practices occur
Countries in the East African Community will have to uniform the laws on vehicle weight limits in less than a year.
This comes after member states reached consensus on commercial vehicle loading and management strategies. The forum resolved to apply consistent axle load limit of 56 tons on seven standard axles in all partner states.
Kenya allows a maximum of 48 tons for vehicles, Rwanda and Burundi 53 tons while Tanzania and Uganda allow 56 tons,
Kenya had initially opposed the adjustment and insisted on between 48 and 52 tons. While Tanzania and Uganda axle limits stand at 56 tons, Rwanda and Burundi limit stood at 53 tons.
Transport and infrastructure experts from EAC will now prepare a memorandum on the agreement for consideration by the Sectoral Council on Transport, Communication and Metrology on October 10, and a requisite bill prepared for enactment by early next year.
Type |
DRC |
Kenya |
Tanzania |
---|---|---|---|
Truck with 2 axles |
18,000 kg |
18,000 kg |
18,000 kg |
Truck with 3 axles |
24,000 kg |
26,000 kg |
26,000 kg |
Semi-trailer with 3 axles |
28,000 kg |
28,000 kg |
28,000 kg |
Truck with 4 axles |
28,000 kg |
30,000 kg |
28,000 kg |
Semi-trailer and drawbar with 4 axles |
36,000 kg |
36,000 kg |
36,000 kg |
Semi-trailer with 6 axles |
44,000 kg |
50,000 kg |
54,000 kg |
Truck & drawbar trailer with 5 axles |
50,000 kg |
44,000 kg |
45,000 kg |
Vehicle and semi-trailer with total of 6 axles |
37,000 kg |
50,000 Kg |
54,000 kg |
Truck & drawbar trailer with 6 axles |
45,000 kg |
52,000 kg |
53,000 kg |
NB: for Burundi, axle load limitation figures are not yet implemented
There is a plan to harmonize axle weight limit in all EAC countries. Typically, payload may not exceed 30MT for a truck of 6 axles.
For more information, please visit the following link.
Road Class and Surface Conditions
Classification |
Administrant Agency |
Network Length |
22 National Roads |
OdR |
1952 km |
---|---|---|
91 Provincial Roads |
OdR |
2522 km |
Communal Roads |
OdR |
2587 km |
Urban Roads (Out of Bujumbura) |
OdR |
325 km |
Classification | Description | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Road Category |
Total Length (km) |
Unpaved (Km) |
Paved (Km) |
|
National Roads |
1,952 |
305 |
1,647 |
|
Provincial Roads |
2,522 |
2,501 |
21 |
|
Communal Roads |
2587 |
2587 |
0 |
|
Urban Network (Bujumbura only) |
462 |
0 |
462 |
|
Total Unclassified Network |
6,150 |
|
|
|
National Road (RN) | Road with international links to Bujumbura and the major towns. (Bitumen surfacing and gravel) | |||
Provincial Road (RP) | Roads used for intra and inter provincial travel. Bitumen/ gravel. | |||
Communal Road (RC) | Roads in the rural areas. | |||
Urban Road | Road network in towns. |
Burundi main corridors in country
-KOBERO-GITEGA-BUJUMBURA
-GASENYI-NGOZI-BUJUMBURA
-KANYARU-KAYANZA-BUJUMBURA
-RUHWA-BUJUMBURA
-MUGINA-NYANZA-LAC-BUJUMBURA
Burundi Transport corridors
Northern corridor: Mombasa-Kampala-Kigali-Bujumbura
Central corridor: Dar-Es-Salaam-Kabanga-Bujumbura
Southern corridor: Mpulungu (Zambia)-Kigoma-Bujumbura
2.4 Burundi Railway Assessment
Burundi doesn’t have any railway lines yet; however, there is a project to build railways which will connect Isaka (Tanzania), Gitega (Burundi) and Musongati (Burundi) with total distance of 691Km. The project will be funded by African Development Bank.
4.9 Burundi Railway Company Contact List
Regional railways
Kenya's railway infrastructure spans from the Port of Mombasa to the central highland regions, Lake Victoria and the neighboring countries. The railway is connected to Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) by wagon ferries across the Lake Victoria and via Malaba and to the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) through a link from the Tanga line (Tanzania) to the rail network at Taveta (Kenya). Long term plans are presently underway to extend new railway lines between Uganda, Kenya (through the capital of Mombasa) and Burundi.
2.5 Burundi Storage Assessment
Each Agency and Organization have its own storage space for its activities. There’s a storage facility provided at the Lake port which is managed by GPSB (Global Port Services Bujumbura). There are also a couple of privately owned buildings in Bujumbura that can be rented for storage. It’s possible to negotiate contracts for a short or long duration and prices vary. Indicative price range is from 4.6 USD to 5.65 USD per square meters. There are a couple of agencies that offer services in warehouse/stores management. This is useful in insecure areas where project staff has difficulties in accessing the beneficiaries. The rent of the warehouse space is done through a contract between the agency and the owner of the property.
Commercial Storage
Location |
Owner |
Available for rent |
Capacity |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bujumbura |
SOTREXO, Tel 257 79950002 |
No |
1,500 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Bujumbura |
Ntagabo-Vondro Tel: +257 22 224376 |
Yes |
2,200 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Bujumbura |
Bolloré Africa Logistics Tel: +257 22 224235 |
No |
1,500 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Bujumbura |
Appro Services SA Tel: +257 22 226226 |
Yes |
2,090 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Gitega |
Ets Ndoricimpa J-Bosco Tel: +257 22 402118 |
Yes |
1,250 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Gitega |
Ets Ntahiraja Philippe |
Yes |
1,200 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Ngozi |
Juma Hassan Tel: +257 79927104 |
No |
4,200 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Ngozi |
Nshimirimana Aline. Tel: +257 22 302848 |
Yes |
526 m2 |
Building |
Flat |
Good |
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
IRC:
Storage facility in three different locations. The items stored are mainly NFI’s:
- Bujumbura : 2,880 mt
- Muyinga : 986,13 mt
- Ruyigi : 4,487,40 mt
Total Capacity : 8,353.53 m3
ICRC :
- Warehouse in Bujumbura 3400 mt, essentially for medical stock, plus a cold room of about 460 m3
- Fuel storage of 40,000 m3 (Interpetrol)
- Procurement via Nairobi, 80% via road à Nairobi-Uganda-Rwanda (Kayensa customs clearance point)
- Authorization for small planes DRC-Bujumbura and Nairobi-Bujumbura
- Big warehouse in Goma (DRC)
- Emergency stock of Essential Household Items for 2,000 households
MSF:
- 6 warehouses
- Three warehouses in Bujumbura: one for pharmaceutical products, one as emergency stock and one for logistics
- One warehouse in Gisuru
- One warehouse for pharmaceutical products in Kininya
- One warehouse in Ntita
- 12,000 liters of fuel in Bujumbura and 5,000 liters in Kininya
UNICEF:
- Two warehouses at Bollore and AMSA; health, nutritional and immunization products go through CAMEBU
- UNICEF has a small office in Gitega
- Corridor mostly used is Dar-Es-Salam (Tanzania)
WFP:
- Main warehouse is situated in Bujumbura, with a capacity of 6,500 mt, WFP is currently looking for another location, in order to increase storage capacity and avoid flooding.
- Warehouse in Gitega with a capacity of 6,500 mt
- Warehouse in Ngozi with a capacity of 8,500 mt
Total WFP storage capacity in Burundi is 21,500 mt
Burundi Red Cross:
- Five warehouses throughout the Country
- Bujumbura warehouse with a capacity of 2500 mt
- Gitega warehouse with a capacity of 5800 mt
- Muyinga warehouse with a capacity of 550 mt
- Kirundo warehouse with a capacity of 540 mt
- Ngozi warehouse with a capacity of 370 mt
- Total capacity Countrywide: 9760 mt
Public Sector Storage
The storage spaces are available for rent and are associated with the Airport and Lake port of Bujumbura management. (refer to the relevant paragraphs under GPSB and SOBUGEA)
Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bujumbura Lake Port |
Trade/GPSB |
Yes |
18,560 m2 |
Building |
Flat and raised sliding |
Good |
Airport of Bujumbura |
SOBUGEA |
Yes |
2,006 m2 |
Building |
Flat and raised sliding |
Good |
Cold Chain
The Ministry of Health, EPI (Expanded Program on Immunization) manages the cold chain infrastructure. There is however two 20’ refrigerated containers at the airport managed by SOBUGEA for vaccines, cold chain use.
UNICEF works closely with the government in the procurement of vaccines for the EPI program.
There are 3 cold rooms on the premises of the EPI program maintained at a positive (+2 to +8 degrees centigrade) temperature. The cold rooms are powered by Maneurop Danfoss reciprocating compressors. In addition to these are 11 freezers each with a capacity of 67 liters. The supply of vaccines starts from the EPI office in Bujumbura to the Health Centers in the provinces which in turn supply the Health posts. Kerosene refrigerators with a freezer compartment and freezers are in use in the provinces for the cold chain. The program also has quite a substantial number of cool boxes, ice packs, vaccine carriers etc.
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type |
Cooling / Power |
Quantity |
Total Capacity |
Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Airport of Bujumbura |
SOBUGEA |
Refrigerated Container |
n/a |
2 |
20' containers |
Good |
MOH EPI Office |
Government |
Cold Room Positive |
2.27Kw/ Compression |
3 |
30 m³ |
Good |
MOH EPI Office |
Government |
Freezer |
n/a |
11 |
2.9 m³ |
Good |
For information on Burundi Storage assessment contact details, please see the following link: 4.5 Burundi Storage and Milling Company Contact List.
2.6 Burundi Milling Assessment
The grain production industry in Burundi is on a very small scale with food production generally focused on pulses, roots and tubers (potatoes), fruit and vegetables. However, there are reasonable quantities of rice and maize grown which is milled at small facilities in the district towns. Apart from MINOLACS, the milling facilities available in the country are mostly small operations milling for household consumption.
Milling Company MINOLACS
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names and summary |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINOLACS BP1 Muramvya, Burundi |
Manager: Ferdinand Ndabisembereze Summary of Role and Services: MINOLACS is a private milling company established in 1980 which mills corn (wheat) into flour in Muramvya Province. The flour production is for local consumption geared towards the bakeries in the country. In order to get a steady supply of corn, the company is importing seeds to be planted by household farmers. The company will then at harvest time buy the grains from the farmers for flour production. The recipients will reimburse the equivalent of the seeds received to allow assistance to other households. |
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Facilities |
||||||
Parking area inside compound (m²) |
Space available for about 20 trucks |
|||||
Drainage |
Good |
|||||
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
|||||
Number of Ventilators |
n/a |
Screened |
||||
Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
|||||
Backup Generator |
Yes, for lighting only |
n/a |
KVA - n/a |
Milling Equipment | |||
---|---|---|---|
Origin of Machinery | Year of Manufacture | Year of Installation | Condition |
Germany | 2010 | 2012 | Good |
Maintenance | |||
---|---|---|---|
Duration (hrs / wk) | Weekly | Type of maintenance | N/A |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
3 |
Self |
n/a |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
n/a |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
n/a |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
2 |
Self |
n/a |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
n/a |
Self |
n/a |
Staffing |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Number of full-time skilled workers |
60 |
Self |
n/a |
|
Number of full-time laborers |
158 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Building |
||||
Building – Wheat Mill |
402 m2 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Walls |
Brick |
|||
Roof |
C.I Sheets |
|||
Floor |
Concrete |
|||
Conditions & Cleanliness |
||||
|
Outside |
Inside |
||
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Signs of bird’s entry (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Damaged gutters/drains (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Adjacent Vegetation (Yes / No) |
Yes, Cut |
n/a |
||
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
Good |
Good |
Pest Control |
|||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fumigation |
Done |
Frequently |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
||
Spraying |
Done |
Frequently |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
||
Rodenticides |
Done |
Frequently |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
||
Rodent Trapping |
Done |
Frequently |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
||
Security |
|||||||
Security (Good/Poor) |
Good |
||||||
Compound (Fenced/Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
Access |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Distance from main town (km) |
48 km from Bujumbura |
|||
Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
Approx. 45 min. |
|||
Road condition to Mill |
n/a |
|||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
n/a |
|||
Rail connections (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|||
On the railway from |
n/a |
|||
Other Comments - n/a |
||||
Milling Capacity (MT) |
||||
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (Mt) |
Monthly Activity (Mt) |
||
Wheat |
200 tons/day |
|||
Maize |
68 |
n/a |
||
Storage Capacity |
||||
Storage in Metric Tons |
Wheat – Covered (Mt) |
|||
Within the Compound |
14,000 tons |
|||
Outside the Compound |
2,500 tons |
The storage space for raw grain is for a quantity of 3,000 tons and 2,000 tons for milled. The flour is packed in 50kg and 25kg bags with appropriate markings.
Capacity to Blend |
---|
Loading & Discharge Rates |
Loading and off-loading is done manually at a price of 50BIF per 50kg bag. |
Transport Capacity at Mill |
There is a trucking capacity available between the factory and Bujumbura twice a day. Most of the Clients come with their own transport at the time of purchase at the factory. An estimated cost for a 50 kg bag of flour is 56,000BIF |
Milling Company JUMA HASSAN
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juma Hassan Mill Avenue du Phare, Bujumbura |
Name: Juma Hassan Title: Manager |
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Summary of Role and Services: The mill is located in the industrial area of Bujumbura in. The mill is very basic with two milling machines. At the time of the visit, there was no activity. |
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Facilities |
||||||
Parking area inside compound m² |
40m2 |
|||||
Drainage |
Fair |
|||||
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
|||||
Number of Ventilators |
none |
Screened |
||||
Electricity Load (KVA) |
40KW |
|||||
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
n/a |
KVA - n/a |
|||
Milling Equipment |
||||||
Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg. |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
|||
China |
n/a |
2005 |
Good |
|||
Maintenance |
||||||
Duration (hours / week) |
Weekly |
Type of maintenance |
n/a |
Staffing |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of full-time skilled workers |
4 |
|||||
Number of full-time laborers |
15 |
|||||
Building |
||||||
|
Length (m) |
Width (m), Height |
||||
Building – Wheat Mill |
40 m2 |
W: 20m, H: 5m |
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Walls |
Brick |
|||||
Roof |
Metal |
|||||
Floor |
Concrete |
|||||
Conditions & Cleanliness |
||||||
|
Outside |
|||||
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|||||
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|||||
Signs of bird’s entry (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|||||
Damaged gutters/drains (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|||||
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|||||
Adjacent Vegetation (Yes / No) |
Yes, Cut |
|||||
Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
n/a |
|||||
Pest Control |
||||||
Fumigation |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
|
Spraying |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
|
Rodenticides |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
|
Rodent Trapping |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Security |
|
|
---|---|---|
Security (Good/Poor) |
Good |
|
Compound (Fenced/Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
|
Access |
||
Distance from main town (km) |
2 km to the city centre |
|
Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a |
|
Road condition to Mill |
Fair |
|
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
n/a |
|
Rail connections: (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Other Comments - n/a |
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Milling Capacity (MT) |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (Mt) |
Monthly Activity (Mt) |
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
Maize |
68 |
n/a |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (Mt) |
Flour – Covered (Mt) |
Within the Compound |
1000 tons |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
n/a |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
n/a |
n/a |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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There is a trucking capacity available between the factory and Bujumbura twice a day. Most of the Clients come with their own transport at the time of purchase at the factory. An estimated cost for a 50kg bag of flour is 56,000BIF |
Milling Company AZAM Burundi
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
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Bakhresa Grain Milling Burundi BP1648 Bujumbura, Burundi. |
Name: Massoundi Ben Ali Title: Administration and Human Resource Manager Email: mohamedbenali@yahoo.com Web: |
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Summary of Role and Services: AZAM Burundi is a private milling company recently established in Burundi which mills corn (wheat) into flour located in Bujumbura town. The flour production is for local consumption geared towards the bakeries in the country. The company produces products of top patent flour: Super fine Baker’s Flour, Home baking flour. |
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Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
YES |
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Drainage |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Number of Ventilators |
n/a |
Screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
YES |
n/a |
KVA - n/a |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg. |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Duration (hours / week) |
Weekly for a couple of hours. |
Type of maintenance |
n/a |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
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Fortification Feeder |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
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De-stoning Plant |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Metal Extractor |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Staffing |
n/a |
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Number of full time skilled workers |
n/a |
n/a |
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Number of full time labourers |
n/a |
n/a |
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Building |
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building – Wheat Mill |
402 m2 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Walls |
Allu sheets/bricks |
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Roof |
C.I Sheets |
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Floor |
Concrete |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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|
Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Signs of bird’s entry (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Damaged gutters/drains (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
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Adjacent Vegetation (Yes / No) |
Yes, Cut |
n/a |
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Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
n/a |
n/a |
Security |
|
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Security (Good/Poor) |
Good |
|
Compound (Fenced/Not Fenced) |
Fence |
|
Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
11 km from Bujumbura town |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
Approx. 25 min. |
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Road condition to Mill |
n/a |
|
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
n/a |
|
Rail connections (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|
Other Comments - n/a |
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Milling Capacity (MT) |
||
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (Mt) |
Monthly Activity (Mt) |
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
Maize |
n/a |
n/a |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (Mt) |
Flour – Covered (Mt) |
Within the Compound |
n/a |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
n/a |
n/a |
The storage space for raw grain is for a quantity of 3,000 tons and 2,000 tons for milled. The flour is packed in 50kg and 25kg bags with appropriate markings.
Capacity to Blend |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
Loading and off-loading is done manually at a price of 100BIF per 50kg bag. |
Aline Milling
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
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Aline Milling Avenue de l’Imbo N0 10, Bujumbura |
Name: Aline Nshimirimana Title: Manager Email:shimmc@yahoo.fr |
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Summary of Role and Services: The mill is located in the city of Bujumbura in the industrial area. The mill is very basic with two milling machines. At the time of the visit, there was no activity. |
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Facilities |
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Parking area inside compound m² |
60m2 |
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Drainage |
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Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Number of Ventilators |
none |
Screened |
|||
Electricity Load (KVA) |
40KW |
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Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
n/a |
KVA - n/a |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg. |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
||
China |
n/a |
2013 |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Duration (hours / week) |
Weekly |
Type of maintenance |
After 1000 Tons milled |
Staffing |
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Number of full time skilled workers |
4 |
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Number of full time labourers |
8-10 |
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Building |
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|
Length (m) |
Width (m), Height |
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Building – Wheat Mill |
48 m2 |
W: 20m, H: 5m |
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Walls |
Brick |
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Roof |
Metal |
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Floor |
Concrete |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
|||||
|
Outside |
||||
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
Yes |
||||
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
n/a |
||||
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
n/a |
||||
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
Yes |
||||
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
n/a |
||||
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
Yes, Cut |
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Cleanliness (Good / Poor) |
n/a |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Spraying |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Rodenticides |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Rodent Trapping |
Done |
Frequency |
N/A |
Contracted (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Security |
|
|
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Security (Good/Poor) |
Good |
|
Compound (Fenced/Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
|
Access |
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Distance from main town (km) |
3 km to the city center |
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Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a |
|
Road condition to Mill |
Fair |
|
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
n/a |
|
Rail connections: (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|
On the railway from |
n/a |
|
|
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Milling Capacity (Mt) |
||
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (Mt) |
Monthly Activity (Mt) |
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
Maize |
40 Tons per day |
n/a |
Storage Capacity |
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---|---|---|
Storage in Metric Tonnes |
Wheat – Covered (Mt) |
Flour – Covered (Mt) |
Within the Compound |
400 Tons |
n/a |
Outside the Compound |
n/a |
n/a |
Capacity to Blend |
n/a |
n/a |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
||
Loading and off-loading is done manually at a price of 250BIF per 50kg bag |
||
Transport Capacity at Mill |
||
The mill has two trucks of 60 and 30T each. |
Transport Capacity at Mill |
There is a trucking capacity available between the factory and Bujumbura twice a day. Most of the Clients come with their own transport at the time of purchase at the factory. An estimated cost for a 50kg bag of flour is 45,000BIF |
For information on Burundi Milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.5 Burundi Storage and Milling Company Contact List.
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