## Who we are

Registered as a partnership of four people, NetSoft Malawi started its journey in 2016. George Hope Chidziwitsano and Eric Samikwa are the founding members. Other partners are Zikani Katundu, and Innocant Kapenda. NetSoft Malawi has proudly established itself as a practical innovative solution provider in the IT industry in Malawi.
NetSoft is a reliable provider of technological and innovative solutions that increase access and usage of information and communication technology to drive the social-economic growth of the people in Malawi, Africa and worldwide.
At Netsoft, we believe that, increased access and usage of ICT brings about effiency and effectiveness in people's businesses, work and social lives.

## Our Values

#### Our Mission

To close the digital gap existing between those using ICT and those not using ICT. We understand that ICT brings about efficiency and effectiveness in our daily activities which in return may allow the saved cost and time dedicated to personal, community, and national development.

#### Our Vision

To be the best provider of reliable, effective and effient technological solutions to our customers.

#### Our Goal

> Achieving quality in the right way integrity is core to our business.
> Innovation and continuous improvements.
> Diversity and Inclusion. Our employees feel respected, valued and welcome.
> Customer priority. We attribute our success to our relationship with our customers-relationships that are founded on the value of customer commitment.
> Play like a team. We value team work to effectively meet a goal.
>Corporate responsibility.

## TEAM

### George "Hope" Chidziwisano

chairman and co-founder

PhD candidate in Information and Media at Michigan State University (MSU) in the USA. He works as a Research Assistant focusing on Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Hope's research interests span across three fields: Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Information and Communication Technology for Development and Computer Science. Hope has been awarded numerous research grants (including the Mary Louise Gephart Donnell Fellowship)... to explore the role of sensor-based technologies in sub-Saharan Africa. He has worked with local technicians in Kenya to develop sensor-based systems for monitoring power-blackouts and domestic security in Kenyan households. He has also developed collaborative digital financial systems for promoting financial transparency and accountability in micro-savings groups. Hope is also a fellow of two prestigious programs at the University of Washington: Data Science for Social Good and Global Innovation Exchange's Access Computing Program. Hope has a master's degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) from MSU. He did his undergraduate studies in Computer Science and Physics at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College and graduated in 2015. Hope believes in the amplification theory of technology that technology does not solve people's problems: it is simply a magnifier of underlying human and institutional intent and, capacity. His convictions are based on this theory to understand people first and develop systems that support their intentions and needs

### Eric Samikwa

Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Netsoft

A full stack developer with practical experience in developing secure and scalable mobile and web applications. Eric has expertise in Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with experience in developing early warning systems and holds a certificate in IoT form ICTP, Italy. Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Physics from University of Malawi and is currently pursing masters in Computer Science and Engineering at the Royal Institute ...of Technology (KTH) in Sweden. Eric is an associate lecturer at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST).

### Zikani Katundu

Projects Director

Has over 7 years hands-on experience in information systems, information technologies and project management. His focus is mainly systems analysis, software development, customization, web information technology iplementation and maintenance, among others. Zikani oversees all the projects at NetSoft. He has largely worked with the public sector in implementing... government ICT. Zikani obtained a master's and bachelors degree from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and Davenport University,respectively.

### Vitumbiko Mafeni

Web Development Intern

Student at Daeyang University to complete in August 2020. Speacilizes in Web Development and Mobile App Development

### Rita Prudence Shaba

Web Development Intern

Final year student at the Malawi University of Science and Technology studying Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology. Passionate about Web Development.

### Mwenewezi Chanika

Web Development Intern

4th Year Student at Daeyang University, College of Information and Communication Technology