Burundi Backbone System (BBS) is a burundian telecommunications company operating in the optical-fiber network infrastructure sector. It is an infrastructure operator specializing in the design, construction, operation, technical management and commercialization of services related to very-high-speed optical fiber networks.
The company physical address is: 20, Mwambutsa Boulevard, Ntahangwa Commune, Bujumbura.
BBS’s vision is to be the undisputed leader in the provision of broadband services in Burundi.
Through the deployment of its optical fiber network, BBS has set itself the following mission:
• Meet the continuously growing demand for information, communication and Internet services;
• Strengthen the competitiveness of telecommunications operators, Internet service providers and content providers;
• Enable affordable access to ICT services;
• Interconnect all provinces of Burundi in order to significantly contribute to reducing the digital divide and thereby contribute to Burundi’s economic growth.
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On a working visit to the United Republic of Tanzania, a BBS delegation led by Chief Executive Officer Diègue NIFASHA met, on Tuesday, August 8, 2026, with the management of Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited - TTCL, BBS's strategic partner. The meeting was an opportunity to strengthen this partnership through the expansion of imported Internet capacity and the diversification of areas of collaboration.
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