BUMAS International

Contact: Derek Lakudzala Adress: 1st Floor Fatima Arcade (Blantyre)Haile Sellasie RoadP O Box 51379LimbeMALAWI Phone: (+265) 623166 Fax: (+265) 623129 E-mail: info@bumas.com Homepage: http://www.bumas.com Facts & Figures: BUMAS International is a management and an Information and Communication technology (ICT) consulting and training company which is the reigning ‘Best Innovative’ IT company in Malawi according to the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry experts having won the Gold Medal at the 1999 Computer and Communication Equipment Exhibitions. Working under no pressure of brand or product-specific loyalty, BUMAS International is able to provide impartial, independent expert advice and services to all its client organisations. In Malawi BUMAS International has established a network of some of the best-qualified and experienced professionals in business, management and technology to complement the highly reputable in-house expertise and resources. The professional staff of BUMAS International rank among the very best qualified, experienced and equipped in management and information technology in Malawi. This enables BUMAS International handle large and diverse projects using local expertise whenever possible. At international level, BUMAS International has several alliances including an agreement with Global Business Network of Botswana, which specialises in financial management and business risk consulting. BUMAS International also operates a support office in the United Kingdom allowing it easy and personal access to resources, information, people and service to support operations in Malawi. BUMAS International is also a founding member of SADC based it@ab network. In IT@AB network, BUMAS International is the country support base for an advanced e-business platform which the network established to support regional projects in Southern Africa. SERVICES Business Analysis. Needs Assessment. Management and IT Training. IT Consulting. Software Development. IT Project Management. Web Development and Hosting.

Epsilon & Omega

Contact: Ms Thandikile P Mbvundula Adress: Epsilon & Omega Limited, 2nd Floor, ADL House, P O Box 31125, Lilongwe 3, Malawi Phone: (+265)-1-774-444 or (+265)-8-824-446 Fax: (+265)-1-771-231 E-mail: epsilonomega@eomw.net Homepage: www.eomw.net Facts & Figures: Epsilon & Omega / ICT Solutions & Internet Service Provider

NICO Technologies Ltd.

Contact: Chris Kanyuka Adress: Unit House Victoria Avenue P.O. Box 2730, Blantyre, Malawi Phone: +265 1 623488 Fax: +265 1 634811 E-mail: ckanyuka@nicotechnologies.com Homepage: www.nicotechnologies.com Facts & Figures: The National Insurace Company Limited (Nico) was incorporated as a composite insurance company in 1970 and started trading in 1971. Its main activities include general insurance, life insurance, pensions administration, investment, fund management and IT services. Nico operates through a network of branch and offices and subsidiary companies in the main urban centres of Malawi and Zambia. The mission of the company is to become one of the top 50 financial organizations within the SADC region. For further details visit us on http://www.nico.malawi.net/

University of Malawi, Chancellor College

Contact: Mrs. Chipo Kanjo Adress: C/o Chancellor College, Box 280, Zomba, Malawi Phone: (+265) 524 222 Cell: (+265) 861 769 Fax: (+265) 524 046 E-mail: ckanjo@chanco.unima.mw Homepage: http://www.chanco.unima.mw/ Facts & Figures: Chancellor College Chancellor College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi. It comprises of five faculties, faculty of Education, Humanities, Law, Science, and Social Science. Chancellor College and IT@AB Chancellor College is one of the IT@AB partners through the faculty of Science in the department of Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science Section. IT@AB Consultant IT@AB consultant is Mrs. Chipo Kanjo, Lecturer in Computer Science

University of Malawi, The Polytechnic

Contact: Mr. Frederik Kamwaza Adress: P/B 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi Phone: 00265 670411 Fax: E-mail: fred@sdnp.org.mw Homepage: www.poly.ac.mw Facts & Figures: The Polytechnic is a constituent college of the University of Malawi. It focuses on Science & Technology, Engineering and Commerce. The mission of Polytechnic is: "…. To advance knowledge and to promote wisdom and understanding by engaging in teaching, research and by making provision for the dissemination, promotion and preservation of learning; by engaging in such University education and research as is responsive to the needs of Malawi and Africa and by offering, within limits of its resources, to persons suitably qualified academically and who, in the opinion of the Council, are able and offered by the University, an education of high university standard in Science & Technology, Engineering, and Commerce."