Industry | Cotton |
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Founded | 1994 |
Headquarters | Harare |
Key people | Patison Sithole (Director) |
Products | Cotton lint, cottonseed |
Website | http://www.thecottoncompany.com/ |
The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, is, according to its website, the largest cotton processing and marketing organization in Southern Africa. The company, known as "COTTCO", works with individual cotton farmers, providing agronomic and financial support "at every stage of cotton production". Cottco is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and its stock index, the Zimbabwe Industrial Index. Its head offices are located in Harare. Zimbabwe cotton is famous around the world, especially for its usage in high end clothing particularly in jeans valued for its pearly white cotton and silky texture.