Duo Makes Strides In ICT Industry
Lindiwe Mozola | Monday June 26, 2017 15:15
Thompson, who is a marketing expert, said when she first met Mazorodze in Zimbabwe during a church service. Little did she know that with simple ideas they would build a thriving partnership they have today. She said that they exchanged contacts and realised that they shared the same vision when it ceme to business.
“I found out that he has an enormous experience and love for technology as I did with marketing hence we thought we could collaborate to build something beautiful hence our successful Modest Projects Company,” she said. Thompson said that their company was established in 2012 from pocket savings to the tune of P5,000, noting that with love and dedication one is able to build a dream regardless of the amount of cash one has.
Modest Projects Company deals with ICT services, which include installing, repairing and supplying of software services, installing of CCTV cameras, motor vehicle tracking devices, accounting services to name but a few. She said the company has enjoyed steady success since its establishment due to their professions that complement one another.
“We have international clients in countries like Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa and Namibia. Locally, we have supplied our software services at Liquorama stores, Mr Veg, different butcheries and hotels all over the country and other small companies,” she said.
Thompson pointed out that although they are at a point where they think their business is thriving, they also have their fair share of challenges like any other business. She said that one of the biggest challenges they encounter is lack of support from locals who prefer foreign services.
She said that Batswana have the tendency of undermining local products even though it is the small enterprises that largely contributes to the diversification of the economy. It is her hope that Batswana warm up to local enterprises, as their support is the backbone of their survival.
“And when we survive, it means more employment creation, but without the support, it will be difficult to make it,” she added. She said that their future plans are to establish more international markets in European and Asian countries such as Korea and Hong Kong.
“We want to be recognised as an international brand that offers distinctive technology services. Moreover, we want to be able to in future sponsor and empower upcoming entrepreneurs as well as employ more people as currently we have six youth employees,” she said.
Thompson encouraged other youth to go for their passion, more especially women who are still reluctant to venture into technology industries, saying that they are as capable as their male counterparts.