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COTEBU
The Bujumbura Textile Complex (, COTEBU), was a state-owned textile company in Bujumbura, Burundi. It was succeeded by the private AFRITEXTILE. Origins The first attempt to create a textile factory in Burundi was with BURUTEX, which was meant to produce textiles from locally grown cotton, but failed. On 6 January 1972 the government of Burundi signed an agreement with the People's Republic of China, for an interest-free credit to buy equipment and goods. In 1974, an agreement was signed for construction of a textile factory in Bujumbura. Work began in 1976 and was completed in 1980. The buildings were on a plot. A playground and a plot were located opposite the head office with an area of . The Bujumbura Textile Complex (''Complexe Textile de Bujumbura'': COTEBU) was created by decree n°100/107 of 16 November 1978 as a Public Establishment of an Industrial and Commercial nature. It was supervised by the minister responsible for industry. Decree n°100/159 of 5 September 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COGERCO
The Cotton Management Company (, COGERCO), is a state-owned cotton company in Bujumbura, Burundi. Background The Belgian colonial regime introduced cotton cultivation to Burundi in the 1920s in the Imbo natural region at altitudes of . Cotton was considered the most import export crop after coffee. In 1924, Law No. 52 compelled each family to grow of cotton. This was increased in 1935 to for a married person and for a single person. In the 1950s research in the Moso natural region began in the Ruyigi and Rutana prefectures. Yields were low and transport to Bujumbura for processing would be expensive, so the trials were soon abandoned. Early years COGERCO was established in 1947 as the Cotton Reserves Management Committee (''Comité de Gérance des Réserves Cotonnières'') to serve the Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. The Congo withdrew in 1961 and Rwanda in 1967. COGERCO concentrated on collection and popularization of Burundian cotton seed. The industrial and commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afritextile
Afritextile is a privately owned textile company based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Products Afritextile manufactures and markets "kitenge" ''pagnes'' and cotton polyester products. It uses cotton produced in Burundi, or purchased in the sub-region, and polyester synthetic fiber. It has 1200 employees. Importation of ''pagnes'' to Burundi is prohibited on the grounds that Afritextile can produce enough to supply the domestic market. History The state-owned COTEBU textile company closed down in 2006 and 2007, and dismissed almost 1,600 workers. In 2010 the government sold COTEBU's assets. Afri-Textile of Mauritius received a 30-year concession on the Burundi textile complex in exchange for an investment of US$10 million. All investments in the complex during the concession period would be property of the state. Afritextile took over all COTEBU activities in July 2010. It began preparations to start industrial activities in 2011, and in April 2012 began production one workshop at a tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Companies Of Burundi
The Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of Southeast Africa. During the colonial period most large companies were owned and run by Europeans, and operated under concessions from the colonial government. After independence in 1962, the state took over operations of several of the companies. Subsequently the state founded a number of state-owned companies to handle specific sectors of the economy, such as sugar, cotton, textiles, cement, brewing and so on. Later, the state sold part or all of their stake in these companies, but retained the right to control the products or services they offered, and to set prices. Notable firms This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bujumbura
Bujumbura (; ), formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital. In late December 2018, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would follow through on a 2007 promise to return Gitega its former political capital status, with Bujumbura remaining as economical capital and center of commerce. A vote in the Parliament of Burundi made the change official on 16 January 2019, with all branches of government expected to move to Gitega within three years. History Bujumbura grew from a small village after it became a military post in German East Africa in 1889. After World War I it was made the administrative center of the Belgium, Belgian League of Nations mandate of Ruanda-Urundi. The name was changed from Usumbura to Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962. Since independence, Bujumbura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burundian Civil War
The Burundian Civil War was a civil war in Burundi lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of longstanding ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi ethnic groups. The conflict began following the first multi-party elections in the country since its independence from Belgium in 1962, and is seen as formally ending with the swearing-in of President Pierre Nkurunziza in August 2005. Children were widely used by both sides in the war. The estimated death toll stands at 300,000. Background Before becoming subject to European colonial rule, Burundi was governed by an ethnic Tutsi monarchy, similar to that of its neighbor Rwanda. German, and subsequently Belgian, colonial rulers found it convenient to govern through the existing power structure, perpetuating the dominance of the Tutsi minority over the ethnic Hutu majority. The Belgians generally identified the ethnic distinctions in Burundi and Rwanda with the following observations: the Twa who were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagne
The wrapper, lappa, or pagne is a colorful garment widely worn in West Africa by both men and women. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored ensembles. The formality of the wrapper depends on the fabric used to create or design it. West African kaftan/boubou In West Africa, a kaftan or ''caftan'' is a pull-over woman's robe. In French, this robe is called a boubou , pronounced ''boo-boo''. The boubou is the traditional female attire in many West African countries including Senegal, Mali and other African countries. The boubou can be formal or informal attire. The formality of the kaftan depends upon the fabric used to create or design it. In Yorubaland, Nigeria, the wrapper is commonly, called an ''iro'' in Yoruba, pronounced ''i-roh''. The literal translation is "the act of wrapping." The wrapper is usually worn with a matching headscarf or head tie that is called a '' gele'' in Yoruba, pronounced ''geh-leh''. A full wrappe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Déo Guide Rurema
André Henrique Justino (born 8 October 1982), commonly known as Deo, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for MFC Aktobe as a winger. Honours *UEFA Futsal Champions League: 2018–19 *8*Campeonato Nacional da I Divisão de Futsal Campeonato Nacional da I Divisão de Futsal (English: Futsal National Championship First Division), also known as Liga Placard for sponsorship reasons is the premier professional futsal league in Portugal. Sporting CP are the current champions, ha ... : 2003–04, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18 References External linksSporting CP profile 1982 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economy Of Burundi
The economy of Burundi is $6.75 billion by gross domestic product as of 2025, being heavily dependent on agriculture, which accounts for 32.9% of gross domestic product as of 2008. Burundi itself is a landlocked country lacking resources, and with almost nonexistent industrialization. Agriculture supports more than 70% of the labor force, the majority of whom are subsistence farmers. Although Burundi is potentially self-sufficient in food production, issues such as civil unrest, overpopulation, and soil erosion have contributed to the contraction of the subsistence economy by 25% in recent years. Large numbers of internally displaced persons have been unable to produce their own food and are largely dependent on international humanitarian assistance. Burundi is a net food importer, with food accounting for 17% of imports in 1997. Burundi is a least developed country according to the United Nations. Agriculture Burundi produced in 2022: * 2.6 million tons of cassava; * 1.3 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
