Burundi’s plans to introduce a digital national identity card and construct a data center were among the topics discussed during a meeting between the country’s Minister of Finance, Budget and Digital Economy, Dr. Alain Ndikumana, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha.
According to a publication by Burundi’s Ministry of Finance, Budget and Digital Economy, the meeting took place in Doha, Qatar, on the sidelines of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP26).
The discussions focused on potential cooperation between the two countries in digital transformation, particularly the development of technology infrastructure and the modernization of public services.
The ministry’s publication also said that Ndikumana presented other projects and investment opportunities in Burundi, including a proposed regional railway linking Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as opportunities in the mining sector.
The meeting forms part of Burundi’s efforts to explore international partnerships and investment opportunities linked to its Vision 2040–2060 development agenda.
