Rhodeslie pioneers in the Congo, from the book *Le Congo Belge et ses Coloniaux*, 1955.**AVZARADEL Alexandre** Italian Merchant. Born on the island of Rhodes, January 1, 1912.He arrived in the Belgian Congo in October 1928, by his own means, at the age of only 16.He first worked as a sales agent for the firm Notrica et Capeluto in Élisabethville.In 1930, he joined the company Vigano et Habib in Dilolo.He later set up his own business in Jadotville, where he remained until 1933.He then joined Amato Frères Company in Luluabourg.In 1937, he returned to working independently and currently runs a business in Luluabourg.