Burotop iris

What Burotop iris does

Burotop Iris is a privately held IT and telecommunications systems integrator founded in 2002 and headquartered in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, operating across four countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Côte d'Ivoire). The company is organized into two complementary divisions. The Solutions division provides end-to-end consulting, design, and implementation services for information systems — including fiber optic network deployment (covering 5,000+ km across Central Africa, including a 620 km Muanda-Kinshasa backbone under the CAB5 program), data center construction (with N+1 redundancy and capacity demonstrated at the 500 kW scale for PRISP), MPLS/SSL-secured networks, video surveillance and geolocation, access control, unified communications (Cisco IP telephony), and telecom site construction. The Distribution division resells IT equipment, office supplies, household appliances, and furnishings from major brands (HP, DELL, RICOH, Schneider) through 4,500 m² of showroom space in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Kinshasa.

The company derives revenue through three streams: IT and telecom hardware distribution (Brazzaville/Pointe-Noire/Kinshasa showrooms), professional services for customized enterprise solutions, and large one-time project-based turnkey engagements for public-sector and telecom clients. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with deep engagement in public procurement — evidenced by named government and multilateral clients including the Congolese Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, SNPC, ASECNA, World Bank, BDEAC, PRISP, MTN Congo, and Vodacom RDC. The firm is led by Hassan Attie (PDG) and Issa Attye (DG), both recipients of the Congolese Order of Merit in 2022. Workforce consists of several hundred certified collaborators (Cisco, Microsoft, HP Expert One, Schneider Eco Xpert, Nexans) across its offices in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, Kinshasa, and Abidjan. The company also maintains a corporate foundation launched in 2008 focused on education, health, social protection, and environmental preservation.

Name

Burotop iris

Legal name

Burotop Iris

Website

https://burotopiris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Burotop Iris is a private IT and telecommunications systems integrator founded in 2002 and based in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. It serves governments, telecom operators, and large enterprises across sub-Saharan Africa with turnkey infrastructure — fiber optic networks, data centers, video surveillance, and unified communications — alongside IT hardware distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Systems Integration and Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

VoIP/ATA & Integrated Voice Gateways (CPE) (HDAFAIAJ), Gate & Perimeter Video Entry Systems (Villas/Estates/HOAs) (HSAHAIAH)

Keywords

• IT systems integration
• Fiber optic deployment
• Data center construction
• IT equipment distribution
• Telecommunications infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Brazzaville

HQ country

Congo - Brazzaville

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. IT & Telecom Equipment Distribution: Distribution of IT equipment, office supplies, household appliances and furnishings from major brands (HP, DELL, RICOH, etc.) through showrooms in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Kinshasa
2. Solutions Integration Services: Customized IT solutions including network construction, fiber optic deployment, data center construction, video surveillance, security solutions, and unified communications
3. Project-Based Solutions: Turnkey infrastructure projects delivered for government agencies and enterprise clients including construction, equipment supply and systems implementation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Burotop Iris delivers two complementary offerings: a "Solutions" division that provides consulting, design and turnkey implementation of information systems (fiber optic networks, data centers, video surveillance, access control, unified communications, backup/restore) for governments and large enterprises, and a "Distribution" division that resells IT hardware, office supplies, household appliances and furnishings from major brands (HP, Dell, Ricoh) across showrooms in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Kinshasa.

Product overview

Burotop Iris is an IT and telecommunications company operating two complementary divisions: Solutions and Distribution. The Solutions division provides consulting and implementation services for information systems, including fiber optic deployment, data center construction, video surveillance, access control, and unified communications. The Distribution division resells IT equipment, office supplies, and furnishings from major brands (HP, DELL, RICOH) across showrooms in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Kinshasa. The company also maintains a corporate foundation focused on education, health, and social initiatives. The portfolio comprises infrastructure services (fiber, data centers), security solutions (CCTV, access control), equipment distribution, and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiber Optic Network Deployment

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ km of fiber optic deployed across Central Africa
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with Cisco for network infrastructure solutions. Teams certified in Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) and Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP).
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with Microsoft. Teams hold Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and other Microsoft certifications for systems administration.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationEco Xpert partner with certifications in Power Continuity, Edge Software & Digital Services, and IT Solution Provider.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP Expert One certified partner with multiple accreditations including Integration Specialist, Presales Consultant, Platform Specialist, and HP Data Protector.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for enterprise solutions and infrastructure.
• NexanscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified professional partnership for fiber optic cable deployment and integration.
• RICOHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partnership for office equipment and printing solutions.
• Hope CongominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partnership for social initiatives including school kit distribution, orphanage support, and educational projects. Continued partnership since 2019-2020 school renovations.
• Rotary Club Brazzaville BilengueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of blood drives including World Blood Donor Day collection at CNTS Brazzaville.
• Banque Postale du CongominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in 'Mwasi Telema' program supporting women entrepreneurs with credit facilities and financial/materal support.
• FablabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on STEM Ambassador program training 19 young girls over 4 weeks in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Rectron: South African value-added IT distributor for enterprise hardware and software brands. Comparable for Burotop Iris's Distribution pole, though Rectron is primarily South African-focused.
• SEACOM: African submarine cable operator and connectivity provider with terrestrial fiber extension into East and Southern Africa. Comparable for Burotop Iris's fiber optic backbone and telecommunications infrastructure capabilities.
• IHS Towers: Independent tower infrastructure operator across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, with a similar telco-customer base and emerging market infrastructure focus. Tangentially comparable for Burotop Iris's telecom infrastructure construction work for operators like MTN and Vodacom.

Broad incumbents

• Westcon-Comstor: Global value-added distributor of Cisco, HP and other enterprise technology with African operations. Comparable for Burotop Iris's distribution division and Cisco-led integration practice.
• Datatec: JSE-listed international ICT group (Westcon, Logicalis, Analysys Mason) with strong distribution and integration operations in Africa. Comparable for Burotop Iris's dual distribution-plus-integration model and multi-vendor partnerships.
• Dimension Data (NTT DATA): Global IT integrator (now part of NTT DATA) with a deep African footprint delivering networking, data center, UC, and managed services. Competes with Burotop Iris on enterprise and government IT infrastructure projects across the continent.
• Cassava Technologies (formerly Liquid Intelligent Technologies): Africa-focused technology group providing fiber networks, data centers, cloud and cybersecurity. Comparable for Burotop Iris's fiber optic deployment, backbone construction, and cross-border infrastructure ambitions.
• Altron: South African ICT group offering IT distribution, infrastructure, and digital services across Africa. Comparable for Burotop Iris's combined hardware distribution and IT services positioning in sub-Saharan markets.

Direct peers

• Inlaks: Nigerian IT systems integrator and infrastructure provider delivering enterprise solutions, data center, payments, and digital transformation across West Africa. Directly comparable as a regional African systems integrator with a similar vendor-partnered business model.
• Africa Data Centres: Pan-African carrier-neutral data center operator with facilities across the continent. Comparable for Burotop Iris's data center construction and integration work and for serving the same enterprise and telco client base in Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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