Connect Africa is grateful to the following companies and organisations for their support and encouragement in getting Connect Africa to this very important stage:

Vodacom
(Cellular & Network Technology and equipment)		 Vodacom is a leading African communications group providing mobile communications and related services to 39.6 million customers as at 31 March 2009. Its mobile network covers a total population of approximately 182 million people across five countries: South Africa, Tanzania, the DRC, Lesotho and Mozambique. The Group provides a wide range of communications products and services, including but not limited to: voice, messaging, broadband and data connectivity, and converged services.
Hewlett Packard
(Computer Hardware & infrastructure support)		 HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses.
Graffiti
(Vehicle branding)		 Since the company ’s inception in 1999, Graffiti has rapidly grown to become South Africa’s leader in the field of vehicle branding, car wraps and large format digital printing.  Vehicle wraps and car decals are both an extremely cost effective and powerful way to advertise your brand.
OutbackProducts 
(Interior fit-out of the mobile unit)  		 African Outback was established in 2000, and since then has been manufacturing hi-tech 4×4 vehicle accessories; i.e storage systems (roller drawers); aluminium roof carriers and accessories. By implementing innovative ideas into quality products manufactured at the right price, African Outback has been successful in supplying their products worldwide.
4×4 Mega World
(Vehicle Equipment)		 4 x 4 Megaworld is the only place to find all your 4×4 Accessories and Camping Equipment.  The Sole Importer and Distributor of “OldManEmu” Shock Absorbers and Suspensions Systems in Africa, ARB 4×4 Equipment, Engel Fridge/Freezers/ Ice Boxes, and TMAX winches; 4×4 Mega World also supply African Outback Roof Racks, Draws and 4×4 Equipment, OZ tents and EPE Chairs and other leading 4×4 and outdoor gear brands.
Iveco Trucks
(Southern Africa)		 (“Daily” high rise, delivery Van)
Southern Africa Trust
(Initial grant)		 The Southern Africa Trust is an independent agency that supports deeper and wider engagement in regional policy dialogue to overcome poverty.
Fort Info Technology
(International satellite telecommunications & IP Solutions)		 Fort Info Technology is an international satellite telecommunications and IP solutions company with its Head Office in Dubai, UAE.They are dedicated to enabling their clients to communicate effectively, wherever they live or operate.Fort IT provides satellite telecommunication services and solutions to over 50,000 subscribers in the Enterprise, Government, Maritime and Consumer markets. Through its strategic partnership with Thuraya, Fort IT is a NSP for DRC, Nigeria and Hungary, and a Thuraya SP for the Community Access solution, PCO, providing telephony and internet access to the remote underserved ICT communities.
Thuraya
(satellite mobile phones)		 Thuraya offers cost-effective satellite-based mobile telephone services to nearly one third of the globe. Through its dynamic dual-mode satellite handsets and products, Thuraya enhances freedom of movement and connectivity. Through partnership with leading national telecom and mobile communications companies, Thuraya provides blanket coverage to more than 110 countries in Europe, North, Central Africa and large parts of Southern Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia: a landmass inhabited by an estimated 2.3 billion people.
Iridium Satellite (Satellite phone and airtime)
Microsoft (Software)
Sinetimore (computer related consulting services)
CTA (theTechnical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation – based in The Netherlands)
Tele Centres Africa (TelecentresAfrica aims to serve as a platform for sharing experiences among the key players involved in Telecentre activities in Africa).
  Development Bank of Southern Africa (Project grant)
  MCS Pipeline Services (Initial SA office space)
  TC3/Galaxy Media (Office space)

Thanks also go to the following companies and organisations that have helped and advised in many different ways:

Business Performance Solutions – BPS
(Cost & Profitability Analysis)		 BPS provides support to a wide range of clients across finance, services, manufacturing, telecommunications and technology in both public and private sectors and have an enviable track record of delivering high profile strategic projects in diverse and challenging environments.
VW – Commercial Vehicles (Vehicle maintenance)
  Franchising Plus (Franchise Strategy)
  Mogalakwena Municipality – Limpopo (Local Government support)
  STORM (Corporate imaging)
  Precog LLC – New York (Security and Risk Management)
  Lawrence Graham – London (Legal advice)
  CellRoy (Cellular Booster Antenna)
  Psitek (Community phone units)
  TC3 (Media services & office infrastructure)
  NEPAD (Business Foundation and eSchools)
  CPSI (Centre for Public Services Innovation)
  Limpopo Premier’s Office (Provincial Government IT Office)
  Shuttleworth Foundation (Schools tuXlab initiative)
  Wizzit (Cellular banking services)
  Siguy Productions (TV documentary production)
  PUC (Productive use containers)
  SANGONeT (NGO network & advice)
  Meraka Institute (Research partnership)
  IDRC (Advice & networking)
  VIKO (WiFi & Connectivity in Education)
  Digital Links (ICT service provision)
  Brazilia – 4Ways (To Nat & her team for endless cups of coffee)
  The Storm, London (Web design)
  V Grenfell Design (Web maintenance)
  OECD, Paris (Development proposal advice)
  MCS Pipeline Services (Initial SA office space)
  The Landmark Foundation (Conservation/environment consulting)
  Penguin Solutions (IT administration)
  Inkululeko (Education services)
  Bi-Nuaral (Film production)
  Inkanyezi (Strategy consultants)
  African Parks (Service delivery partnership)