Business in Bujumbura, Burundi, Trade
Port of Bujumbura (Burundi, Foreign Trade) Mukaza, Ntahangwa, Muha
Bujumbura (formerly Usumbura) is the economic, political and
administrative capital of
Burundi (Central Africa/Eastern Africa)
- Population of Bujumbura: 660,000 people (the largest city of Burundi)
- Population of
Bujumbura agglomeration: 800,000
people
- 1962: 60,000 people
- Bujumbura is on the shores of the Lake Tanganyika (32,000 km²)
- Important fishing activity (Lake Tanganyika)
- Bujumbura has an industrial zone
- Bujumbura has a port and an airport
- Tertiary sector in Bujumbura: 70% of the population
- The main products are
dairies, coffee and oil mills
- The leading industries in Bujumbura are breweries, chemical products, textile production
and footwear
Study Online at EENI Global Business School
Burundian Students from Bujumbura
Enrol, study and receive your European Diploma from Burundi
- Masters: Business in Africa, Transport in Africa, Foreign Trade, International Business
- Doctorates: African Business, World Trade, Global Logistics
More information: Business in Burundi, at EENI Website.
- Burundian Province: town hall Bujumbura
- Elevation of Bujumbura: 820 metres
- Climate of Bujumbura: tropical
- The main religion in Bujumbura is Christianity
- Cathedral (Archdiocese of Bujumbura)
- 1899: foundation of Bujumbura (German military post)
- 1962 (Independence): the name of the city was changed to
Bujumbura
- Conflicts between Tutsi and Hutu in Bujumbura
- The three urban districts of Bujumbura (urban areas) are:
- Ntahangwa (Kamenge, Kinama, Cibitoke, Ngagara, Buterere, Gihosha)
- Mukaza (Zone Rohero, Nyakabiga, Bwiza, Buyenzi)
- Muha (Musaga, Kanyosha and Kinindo)
- Mausoleum of Prince Louis Rwagasore
- Living Museum
- Burundi Geological Museum
- Rusizi National Park
Transport and Logistics in Bujumbura (Burundi)
Bujumbura International Airport.
The Port of Bujumbura is the largest Burundian port.
- The main exports are
coffee, cotton and tin
- The Port of Bujumbura is on the north-west shore of the Lake Tanganyika
- A Ferry is linking the Port of Bujumbura with Kigoma (Tanzania).
The nearest port is the Port of
Mombasa (Kenya, 1,500 kilometres)
Access to the African Corridors
- The Central Corridor
passes through Bujumbura
- Northern Corridor
- National
Route 5 of Rwanda: Kigali -
Nyamata - border of Burundi (route towards Kirundo).
Higher Education in Bujumbura (Burundi)
- University of Burundi
- Martin Luther King University
- University Lumière of Bujumbura
- Peace and Reconciliation University
- Hope Africa University
- Lake Tanganyika University
- International University of Leadership
- Higher Institute of Control and Management
Bujumbura (Burundi)
Bujumbura (Burundi)
Bujumbura (Burundi) (c) EENI Global Business School
We do not use cookies
|