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Adrien Ntigacika

Adrien Ntigacika

Bujumbura,Burundi

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in logistics, banking, insurance, fertilizers, packaging and cementing factory. Proven leader with engaging demeanour and success working in demanding environments. Seeking opportunity to take on new role for ITRACOM Holding Limited.

Self-assured individual offering more than 20 years of experience Business Owner experience. Well-versed in logistics, banking, insurance, fertilizers, packaging and cementing factory. Flexible and poised promoting well-developed skills in business development, business leadership, public-private business relations management, business operations oversight, business organisational structuring, business strategic planning and business operations management Accomplished Area Sales Manager successful at achieving record-setting sales goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

President and Chairman

ITRACOM Holding Ltd
Bujumbura, Burundi
01.2014 - Current
  • Provided strong leadership and impactful decision-making in times of crisis.
  • Oversaw entire company operations, meeting and exceeding targets and goals within companies strategic plans.
  • Created and maintained relationships with industry leaders and communities to encourage business investments.
  • Attended business-critical meetings, events and conferences, acting as high-level point of contact within company.
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.

Investment Venture

International Trading Company (ITRACOM) - Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi
01.2014 - Current
  • 2014: Founded the International Trading and Logistic Company, later evolving into ITRACOM Holding Ltd, a diversified enterprise.
  • 2019: Founded FOMI – Fertilisants Organo-Minéraux Industries: Burundi’s first organo-mineral fertilizer plant, launched to combat soil fertility decline. By 2021, FOMI employed 3,500+ people and established a near-monopoly in fertilizer manufacturing.
  • 2020: Established BCAB – Banque Communautaire et Agricole du Burundi: A financial institution tailored for agribusiness.
  • 2020: Established INKINZO: Insurance company supporting agricultural ventures.
  • 2021: Established ITRAPACK: Packaging solutions company producing fertilizer and other packaging materials
  • 2022: Established ITRACOM Fertilizers Ltd in Dodoma, Tanzania, investing USD 180 million. The project scaled to 1 million tons annual capacity, generating 3,000+ jobs and reshaping regional agricultural productivity.
  • 2024: Established ITRASAGRI: An agricuktira seed and agriculture production company
  • 2024: Established ITRACOM FOMI Ltd in Kenya: Ongoing construction of a new ITRACOM fertilizer facility with projected capacity equal to Tanzania’s. Kenya currently imports ~20,000 tonnes of FOMI fertilizers annually from Tanzania.

Fertilizers Tenderer and Bidder

International Trading Company (ITRACOM) - Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Streamlined business processes to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Built strong client relationships, led to repeat business and referrals.
  • Fostered positive work environment, increased employee morale and job satisfaction.
  • Organised networking events to build industry connections and partnerships.

Skills

  • Business development
  • Business Leadership
  • Public-Private Business Relations Management
  • Business operations oversight
  • Business organisational structuring
  • Business strategic planning
  • Business Operations management

Timeline

President and Chairman

ITRACOM Holding Ltd
01.2014 - Current

Investment Venture

International Trading Company (ITRACOM) - Burundi
01.2014 - Current

Fertilizers Tenderer and Bidder

International Trading Company (ITRACOM) - Burundi
01.2012 - 12.2013
Adrien Ntigacika