Company:Sparc Systems

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Sparc Systems
TypePrivate
IndustryInformation and Communications Technology
Founded2013
HeadquartersBlantyre, Malawi
Area served
Africa
Key people
  • Wisely Phiri (Managing Director and founder)
Products
  • IT hardware
  • Operating Systems
  • virtualization
  • disaster recovery solutions
  • Software Development
Websitewww.sparcsystems.africa

Sparc Systems Limited is a Malawian software company founded by Wisely Phiri in 2013 in Blantyre, Malawi. It is a multi-product and multi-division ICT company operating across Africa with 5 physical offices in Malawi, Zambia, and Rwanda.

History

Sparc Systems was founded by Wisely Phiri to fill the gap between academic and practical knowledge, which is prevalent in Africa.[1]

In 2016, Sparc Systems opened its first international physical office in Rwanda in form of a subsidiary.[2]

In 2018, it expanded its business to Zambia by opening its office in Lukasa.[3] In 2019, it opened another office in Copperbelt, Zambia.[4]

In 2021, it developed the Student Record Academic Information System (SARIS), to be used by colleges and universities to manage student records.[5]

In 2022, it collaborated with an NGO Caring Hands to develop the “Mental Lab” app to combat mental illnesses in Malawi.[6][7]

Philanthropy

In 2015, it took over the sponsorship for a football club called Green Hawks later named Sparc Hawks.[8] In 2016, it donated one million Malawian kwacha to the Mayor's Trophy and pledged to support junior golf tournaments.[9][10] In 2017, it donated medical equipment valued at K3.2 million to the Chatinkha Martenity wing of the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre and donated a server worth K6.5M to Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (UNIMA).[11] In 2019, it donated K750,000 to the Zambia-based Living Open Foundation, which is providing technical training to Malawian youths[12] and donated K500,000 (K6,500 Zambian kwacha) to Malawi High Commission in Lusaka, Zambia and it donated K5 million towards the annual conference that Institute of Bankers in Malawi, in partnership Oracle.[13][14] In 2019, it donated K2 million to Ladies Golf Union of Malawi (LGUoM) to host the Malawi Open Strokeplay Championship.[15][16]

In 2021, it sponsored two million Malawian kwacha to music artist Keturah who performed at the Diplomatic Fun Fair in Zambia.[17] It made a donation of two million Malawian kwacha to the Information Communications Technology Association of Malawi (ICTAM) for the Information Communications Technology Expo held in September 2021 at the Bingu International Conference Center (BICC) in Lilongwe.[18]

In 2022, it donated K1 million to Charles Thomu, a Malawian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. In October 2022, it sponsored ICT training for 32 girls who sat for MSCE/IGSCE exams.[19]

Awards

In 2018, Sparc Systems received an award of the Fastest Growing Partner of the Year from NetApp for its skills and revenue achievements.[20] In 2019, it received two awards from Information Communications Technology Association of Malawi (ICTAM) for Best Hardware & Networking and Best ICT firm.[21] In 2021, its Mental Lab mobile app won the best innovation award at ICTAM awards.[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ "Improving enterprise IT services in Africa" (in en-GB). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-51377953. 
  2. ↑ Banda, Vanessa (2016-03-17). "Sparc Systems opens subsidiary in Rwanda" (in en-US). https://www.businessmalawi.com/sparc-systems-opens-subsidiary-in-rwanda/. 
  3. ↑ "Sparc Systems operating in Zambia Donates K0.5m to Malawi High Commission - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2019-07-25. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-operating-in-zambia-donates-k0-5m-to-malawi-high-commission/. 
  4. ↑ Reporter, Malawi24 (2019-07-31). "Sparc opens another branch in Zambia" (in en-US). https://malawi24.com/2019/07/31/sparc-opens-another-branch-in-zambia/. 
  5. ↑ "SPARC Systems develops university student academic record information system - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2021-08-04. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-develops-university-student-academic-record-information-system/. 
  6. ↑ "Malawian government introduces the "Mental Lab" app developed by NGO Caring Hands and Sparc Systems Limited. | The Paradise News" (in en-US). 2022-10-12. https://theparadise.ng/malawian-government-introduces-the-mental-lab-app-developed-by-ngo-caring-hands-and-sparc-systems-limited/. 
  7. ↑ Maona, Benjamin. "Sparc, Caring Hands launch Mental Health App" (in en). https://www.kulinji.com/article/news/technology/2022/sparc-caring-hands-launch-mental-health-app. 
  8. ↑ "Sponsorship deal sealed! Call them Sparc Hawks FC - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2015-07-03. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sponsorship-deal-sealed-call-them-sparc-hawks-fc/. 
  9. ↑ Sangala, Tom (September 29, 2016). "Sparc Systems pledge junior golf’s support". https://times.mw/sparc-systems-pledge-junior-golfs-support/. 
  10. ↑ "Sparc Systems donate to Mayors Trophy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2016-11-24. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-donate-mayors-trophy/. 
  11. ↑ "Sparc Systems donates to Chatinkha Martenity wing of Queen’s Hospital - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2017-05-10. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-donates-chatinkha-martenity-wing-queens-hospital/. 
  12. ↑ "SPARC Systems sponsors Living Open Foundation’s for ICT training - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2019-12-11. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-sponsors-living-open-foundations-for-ict-training/. 
  13. ↑ "Sparc Systems operating in Zambia Donates K0.5m to Malawi High Commission - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2019-07-25. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-operating-in-zambia-donates-k0-5m-to-malawi-high-commission/. 
  14. ↑ Chilapondwa, Andrew Cane (2019-07-24). "Sparc Systems donates K500,000 to Malawi Embassy in Zambia" (in en-US). https://malawi24.com/2019/07/25/sparc-systems-donates-k500000-to-malawi-embassy-in-zambia/. 
  15. ↑ Chirwa, Garry (2019-02-06). "Sparc Systems pumps K2m into ladies golf" (in en-US). https://mwnation.com/sparc-systems-pumps-k2m-into-ladies-golf/. 
  16. ↑ "Sparc Systems, Oracle Corporation sponsors K5m towards Malawi Institute of Bankers conference - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2019-08-29. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-oracle-corporation-donate-k5m-towards-malawi-institute-of-bankers-conference/. 
  17. ↑ "Sparc System sponsors music artist Keturah to perform at Zambia’s Diplomatic Fun Fair - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2021-10-22. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-system-sponsors-music-artist-keturah-to-perform-at-zambias-diplomatic-fun-fair/. 
  18. ↑ Chilapondwa, Andrew Cane (2021-09-13). "Sparc provides K2m for ICT Expo" (in en-US). https://malawi24.com/2021/09/13/sparc-provides-k2m-for-ict-expo/. 
  19. ↑ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2022-10-23). "32 school leavers get ICT training" (in en-US). https://malawi24.com/2022/10/23/32-school-leavers-get-ict-training/. 
  20. ↑ "Sparc Systems growth attracts American Company NetApp - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2018-11-23. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-growth-attracts-american-company-netapp/. 
  21. ↑ "SPARC SYSTEMS WINS 2 AWARDS" (in en-US). 2019-12-23. https://www.bizmalawionline.com/sparc-systems-wins-2-awards/. 
  22. ↑ "Sparc Systems’ Mental Lab wins best innovation award at ICTAM awards - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi" (in en-GB). 2021-12-06. https://www.nyasatimes.com/sparc-systems-mental-lab-wins-best-innovation-award-at-ictam-awards/. 
  23. ↑ cfeditoren (2021-12-08). "Sparc’s Mental Lab wins best innovation award at ICTAM awards" (in en-US). https://www.africa-press.net/malawi/all-news/sparcs-mental-lab-wins-best-innovation-award-at-ictam-awards. 

External links

www.sparcsystems.africa




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