African IT company redefining information technology

May 18, 2012

Over the last decade, among several African countries Kenya has been the best environment for ICT innovation. A recent study has revealed that Kenya has taken active steps to enact suitable ICT legislation and provide an enabling ICT regulatory regime, promoting open and private sector participation.

To capitalize on this opportunity, Techno Brain, an information technology company from Tanzania, expanded its operations into Kenya in the year 1999. Techno Brain started its journey as a small IT Training Centre in 1997 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. However, unlike other companies, Techno Brain did not stop there and made a strategic move, enhancing its expansion of operations and offering ICT solutions within the African region.

In Kenya, Techno Brain is the only IT Company that has a three-in-one unit that runs an IT training centre, BPO/ITES facility and a state-of-the-art research and development centre, all in one. In an interview, Manoj Shanker, CEO, Techno Brain Group said, “This is a major milestone for an African company. TechnoBrain is committed and dedicated to serving the African and global market with industry best IT solutions.

The decision to have entire Techno Brain offerings, such as training, BPO and R&D facilities in Kenya were influenced by the need for a faster response and effective services to clients using the ready availability of an advanced IT infrastructure, and highly qualified local talent pool, including complete support from the Kenyan Government”.

In the latter half of 2000, this Tanzanian IT company felt the need to widen its scope and go global. Thus, Techno Brain became the first Tanzanian IT company to go global and penetrate the Indian market, recognized as a centre of excellence in IT in the world. Over time, the company has also expanded its operations into the USA, UAE and UK. These strategic moves placed Techno Brain in the cadre of a record breaker in terms of international success.

A Tanzanian daily newspaper quoted Manoj Shanker: “Since inception, Techno Brain held a vision to be recognised as a respected, global IT firm, while also being committed to society’s development. With this vision and continuous support from governments across various African countries and strategic partners, Techno Brain has been able to create a difference in the lives of the common man with various innovative solutions”. Now, in a real sense, every day and at every stage, Techno Brain’s solutions are contributing to the endeavours of government or semi-government bodies in several countries to earn more revenue, ensure national security, enhance financial transparency, monitor drug trafficking, provide better citizen-centric services and ensure an environment free of child abuse and violence.

Over the years, Techno Brain has made its mark in Africa as a value-added ICT solutions provider. For its contribution towards providing effective and high quality ICT Solutions, the company has won several global awards such as the Country Partner and ISV Partner of the Year by Microsoft and number one IT Company among KPMG’s survey of top 100 mid-sized firms.

In addition, it has also achieved ISO 9001: 2008 for Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda and BPO/ITES divisions for following SEI CMM standards to deliver high quality solutions. The journey for this Tanzanian company may not have been easy.

However, armed with determination and a soaring vision, there seemed to be no aim too lofty that could not be achieved.

Today, Techno Brain stands as a true example of enduring success as it continues to take giant strides into a promising future!

This article was first published in CIO magazine in May, 2012.