On April 17, 2025, Burundi ARCT issued Ministerial Decree No. 580/01, which aims to regulate radio equipment and terminals that can be connected to public networks. The new regulations stipulate the conditions for the approval and use of radio and terminal equipment.

The main changes to the new regulations are as follows:

• the applicant for type approval must be an ARCT authorized entity;
• Approved devices must bear the ARCT label;
• To further protect consumers, the new regulations also highlight measures to combat counterfeit, low-quality, modified and stolen equipment.

Click on this link to view the original regulation.