Nigeria’s leading telecommunications operator and leading "triple-play" (mobile, fixed wireless voice, wireless broadband) provider, is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange having being listed on July 14, 2008. It is the first telecommunications operator in Nigeria to be listed on the domestic Exchange. Starcomms commenced operations in 1990 with a customer base of less than 2,000, at the end of June 2008, the network had crossed over 2.7 million subscribers  making it the 4th largest telecommunications operator and largest CDMA 3G Mobile network in the country. It is also the first CDMA 3G network to cross the one million subscriber base in Nigeria.Between 2002 and 2005, Starcomms focused on providing fixed wireless services (due to PTO license restrictions), becoming the leading fixed line provider in the country. Starcomms is the leading provider of 3G services in Nigeria using CDMA 2000 EV-DO and was the first company in Africa to launch EV-DO high-speed broadband services in June 2006.Recently, the network launched its nationwide mobile services after being awarded a 10-year (renewable) technology-neutral national unified license in May 2006, which allows it to offer the full range of telecommunication services on a national basis, as well as international gateway services.Starcomms is currently present in 28 major cities covering over 100 towns while work is in progress to provide coverage in 31 major cities, 140 towns and 20 States. Major cities such as Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Kano, Zaria, Ibadan, Benin, Ijebu Ode, Shagamu, Calabar, Warri, Owerri, Oyo, Uyo, Ogbomosho, Abeokuta, Aba, Onitsha, Asaba, Maiduguri, Sapele, Umuahia, Nnewi, Awka, Rano, Ilorin and Katsina are on the network. In 2007 Starcomms was named both Nigerian Telecoms Company of the Year (Nigeria Telecoms Awards) and Nigerian Wireless Telecoms Company of the Year (Nigeria Information Technology and Telecoms Awards).

ISSL is a software development and consulting company providing information technology services, solutions and products to business enterprises in Nigeria, West Africa. Our core purpose is to help business enterprises derive maximum value from information technology and improve their business performance. Our core competencies are in e-business, custom software development and business process re-engineering.What We DoWe offer an array of technology solutions and services backed by expertise and industry experience. These services range from e-business applications development through design and development of client/server database applications to the implementation of industry-leading ERP/CRM solutions.How We Do ItWith core competencies in information technology, internet technology, outsourced applications development and information systems consulting ISSL approaches the market as a unified IT services firm providing clients the solutions they need to meettheir strategic business objectives.We serve clients by delivering information technology services and solutions that transform their businesses in practical, measurable ways. Our services and solutions are focused on each client's specific needs thus helping clients accelerate growth, streamline operations, and create new levels of customer value.ISSL's e-business practice helps large companies leverage their traditional strengths and technologies to take full advantage of e-business by capitalizing on the growth and productivity that can be achieved through integrating many companies into commonmarketplaces.A technology Company that understands your businessOne company. Two disciplines. It's rare that you find a business consultant who truly understands technology, or a technology guru who really knows your business. But that's exactly what you'll get from ISSL. Our consultants have years of experience working with senior executives to drive innovation, improve profitability, reduce costs, and get closer to clients.Our PeopleIn ISSL we have put together a talented and highly motivated team of young, .com age professionals whose thinking has been shaped by the infinite possibilities provided by the internet and not the limitations of traditional mainframe and PC programming.These professionals combine with a multi-disciplinary team of experienced consultants with backgrounds in oil & gas, banking, accounting, insurance and manufacturing; their inputs help make ISSL solutions pragmatic as well as up-to-date. In addition, our consultants provide full pre- and post-product development evaluations.Technology PartnersAt ISSL we are continually scanning the technology horizon, to detemine which technologies will shape the future and are mature enough to put into production. Our solutions and products are engineered to leverage these technologies to the optimum.Additionally ISSL has strong partnerships with IT firms such as Microsoft, Oracle, Macromedia and Nqcontent.For more than 10 years, ISSL has been working with clients, guiding them through the maze of constant technology change while maintaining a focus on delivering business results. The company has consistently and successfully helped its clients by providing innovative integrated solutions tailored to a wide range of industries. This has been possible because of the experience of ISSL's people, its collaborative culture, its hardware and software independence, and a history of managing missioncritical and highly complex programs. In the process, ISSL has developed standard solutions for a number of industries.

Petram Company was established in 1962, and gave birth to what became one of the Ethiopia's largest and successful companies. Petram prides itself in providing the highest quality merchandise at competitive prices with a customer service level that cannot be matched. Petram Company's principal activity an importer and wholesale distribution of major world-class consumer goods for Ethiopian Market.It distributes consumer products including Food Products, Hygiene Products, Pharmaceuticals, Office Equipment, confectionary, Fire and Safety equipments, Stationary, and beauty care products.Our distribution channels are designed in a manner suited to customers.Three wholesale shops are suited at Teklehaimanot and at the road to Mekanisa.Wholesale distribution  to all supermarkets, Merkate distributors and retail shops in Addis is done by our vans.For the up countries sub distributors are assigned to distribute our products 10 towns.

We are based in Ethiopia and are one of the largest exporters of pulses, cereals, oilseeds and also one of the largest importers in East Africa of sugar, chewing gum, confectioneries, electrical goods, materials, equipment and new vehicles.

We are one of the leading importers and distributors of a wide range of goods in Ethiopia. We regularly import generators, motors, compressors, pumps, accessories from all across the world for distribution throughout Ethiopia. We also import telecom equipment as well as other building materials and hardware for reselling in the Ethiopian market.