List of companies of Burundi

Location 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.[citation needed]

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.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Afra Airways Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 2016
Afritextile Consumer goods Textiles Bujumbura 2010
Air Burundi Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 1971 State airline, defunct 2009
Bancobu Financials Banks Bujumbura 1960
Bank of the Republic of Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 1966 Central bank
BeTV Consumer services Television Bujumbura 2017
Brarudi Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Bujumbura 1955 Brewery
Burundi Airlines Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 2021
Burundi Tobacco Company Consumer goods Tobacco Bujumbura 1979
Burundi National Radio and Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Bujumbura 1975 State media
City Connexion Airlines Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 1998[1] Airline, defunct 2000
COGERCO Textile Products Cotton Bujumbura 1947
COTEBU Consumer goods Textiles Bujumbura 1978 Defunct 2006
CRDB Bank Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 2012
FinBank Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 2002 Commercial bank
FOMI Chemicals Fertilizers Mutimbuzi 2019
Interbank Burundi Financials Banks Bujumbura 1993 Commercial bank
Interpetrol Energy Oil Refining and Marketing Bujumbura 1990s
KCB Bank Burundi Limited Financials Banks Bujumbura 2012 Commercial bank
Rafina Consumer Staples Food Products Bujumbura 1963 Cottonseed oil producer
Régie Nationale des Postes Industrials Delivery services Bujumbura 1991[2] Postal services
Royal Air Burundi Consumer services Airlines Bujumbura 1962 Airline, defunct 1963
Socabu Financials Insurance Bujumbura 1977
SOSUMO Consumer goods Sugar Gihofi 1982


See also

Portals:
  • flag Burundi
  • Companies
  • map Africa

References

  1. ^ "Airlines - Burundi". Airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  2. ^ "Background". Poste.bi. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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