By Shadrek Mweso, LCC-4

Just a month after graduating from MUST, three Business Information Technology (BIT) graduates have launched an innovative software development company called Optimum Systems Limited.

Vincent Kaotche, Chawangwa Kamanga, and Shadrek Kasera, all of whom graduated with credits, had been involved in various ICT projects and competitions during their time at MUST.

These includes participation in the 2022 UNESCO India Africa hackathon held from November 22 to 25 in India.

Already registered, Optimum Systems Limited Company offers Custom Web Systems, Mobile Apps, AI Solutions, Data Analytics, and Web hosting services. 

In an interview, Kasera, the firm’s Business Operations Manager, said the idea to open the company began while in their third year, particularly after they were exposed to business courses like Economics, Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Business Entrepreneurship.  

“These courses opened our eyes to the potential of combining business principles with software development skills to address real-world problems,” said Kasera.   

He said lecturers from the Computer Science and Information Technology Department and the head, Dr Bennett Kankuzi, were also a huge motivation in this inspiring journey.

According to Kasera their ambition is to see Optimum Systems Limited becoming a leader in system development, recognized for delivering innovative and reliable solutions while championing Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as AI.

This development highlights MUST's commitment to nurturing its students to become key leaders in the actualization of MW2063 by offering groundbreaking innovations that facilitate the industrialization of Malawi’s economic sectors.