All partners in the it@ab network represent established institutions and experts with a wide range of IT related consultancy services. They have been already serving their customers and communities. They provide an excellent contact point for businesses from the North wishing to enter the African market. At the same time they enable African businesses to enter international market places. Through the it@ab partner-network it@asia they have strong links to the Asian marketplaces, and through the established relationships to German IT companies there is also an avenue into Germany and Europe.

Members of the it@ab network offer:

• Business related IT-consultancy for companies, institutions and governments
• IT Workshops for Senior Managers and Decision makers
• IT Workshops and Seminars for Junior staff
• Blended learning programmes (combination of web based and face-to-face training)
• Knowledge products (CD-ROMS) on different topics and levels
• Business related Internet applications for web-publishing, content management and cooperation
• The applications are “open source” and can be adjusted and customized
• Business contacts and cooperation opportunities in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe through our cooperation partners and sister networks