BCM Group began as "Bayswater Contracting", a family firm in Western Australia in the early 1950s, primarily in the civil works and mining construction business. Under the same family ownership, BCM Group expanded into Ghana in 1990 and thereafter further into Mali, Tanzania, Guinea and Niger.  By the year 2000, BCM had established itself as one of the leading mining and civil contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa, an area containing significant mineral wealth.    In 2004, BCM became the first Western Style mining contractor in Central Asia and now operates in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The operational subsidiaries within the BCM Group are BCM International Limited BCM Ghana Limited BCM Mali S.A. BCM Guinea S.A. BCM Holdings S.A. BCM Tanzania Ltd. BCM Niger S.A. BCM Burkina Faso S.A. BKM Texnik Servis in Uzbekistan BCM Kaz in Kazakhstan BCM has operated in Africa for over 20 years.    It is one of the most experienced and established mining contractors servicing the West African mining industry. The experience gained in Ghana over the past twenty years by BCM in dealing with local cultural and business practices, workforce management, local business relationships, tax and corporate compliance matters, banking relationships and the myriad of other logistical issues is without doubt one of the cornerstones of the company's success.    This experience is one of the key requirements to facilitate competent operation in Central Asia and African countries and cannot be accumulated in a short period of time. This experience is not represented in the balance sheet of the business, however the value of this as an asset which contributes to the operating results cannot be underestimated.    BCM has an excellent spread of senior management experienced staff who are capable of driving the company to the recently achieved level of contract award. Several of the core expatriate employees have covered the breadth of operational, technical and administrative levels of the company for years.    There are 50 expatriate employees and over 600 national employees in Africa and 10 expatriate and over 100 national employees in Central Asia.    BCM Group is well known for its ability to complete projects on schedule and to budget. The company maintains a mining and civil estimating department capable of working with clients to assess and cost their project requirements.    Our Vision  To become the leading innovative and professional civil earthmoving and Open Cut Mining Contractor operating in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia." We plan to achieve this through continued best practice and service to existing client base as well as new entrants to the mining scene in Africa and Central Asia, while customizing solutions for their mining extraction requirement.

The Omnia spirit underpins its service ethic, brings innovation to the fore, creates value for its customers and ensures integrity in all that it does. The Omnia Group comprises a balanced and diversified range of complementary chemical services businesses with a broad geographic spread. The Group extracts operational synergies and efficiencies across its businesses. It has been in business since 1953 and is listed in the Chemicals sector of the Johannesburg Securities Exchange.  Protea Chemicals is a well-established manufacturer and distributor of speciality, functional and effect chemicals and polymers, with a major presence in every sector of the broader chemical distribution market. Operating throughout South Africa and widely across the African continent, the company represents a large number of domestic and international principals, counting among its suppliers many of the world's leading chemical producers. Mining Omnia offers a broad range of services to the mining industry through its Mining division which comprises BME and Protea Mining Chemicals. BME is a market leader in blended bulk explosives formulations for the open cast mining industry, produces mining accessories and shocktube initiation sytems and manufactures packaged explosives for underground mining and specialised surface blasting operations. The company adds value to its products through its world-class blasting consultancy service which offers customers support and advice from industry experts and highly qualified mining engineers. Protea Mining Chemicals offers value added services to complement its wide range of chemical products. These include offerings such as Protea Process™, a comprehensive service that covers the handling, logistics and on site formulation of chemicals for its customers BME Mining BME is the leading supplier of explosives to the South African open pit mining and quarrying industry. It offers ground breaking solutions to all its customers and has operations in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mali, Swaziland, Sierra Leone, Mauritania, Malawi, Senegal and Zambia. It also trades into Mozambique and the DRC. Protea Mining Chemicals Protea Mining Chemicals is a division of Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd, and markets a range of speciality chemicals, and the mining related commodity chemical interests of Protea Chemicals. Agriculture Omnia's Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture division's range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.

Tribal Textiles extensive product range, all made with 100% cotton fabric, designed and painted individually, includes cushion covers, bed linen, table linen, wall hangings, bags, aprons, fabric meterage, home accessories, Christmas and children's products. Tribal Textiles collection includes an exciting selection of traditional, contemporary and African abstract designs including geometric, floral, organic, Moroccan & East African influenced ranges. Our traditional line focuses on tribal, animal and indigenous designs derived from African art. Additionally, we offer a fun and dynamic children's range, featuring Africa's favourite animals! Both durable and colourfast, Tribal Textiles designs will transform any interior and outdoor living area. Tribal Textiles distributes throughout Africa and internationally. To purchase individual items, please visit nearby outlets or wholesalers. Retailers and wholesalers can contact us to receive details of how to place a volume order and our wholesale price lists.

Kubu Crafts Ltd are manufacturers and retailers of high quality household, business, and lodge furniture & items, combined with the best of arts, crafts, and gifts from both Zambia and the region.    The Company was started by Lucy Renew and Roelf Bosman in 1997 with furnishing and decorating up-market lodges along the Upper Zambezi River, from a small workshop, employing 3 carpenters and two finishers.    From 1997 to 2003, the business was run from a small workshop in Livingstone, using tools, which were inherited, from Lucy's father's extensive home woodwork workshop. With the opening of 3 stores in Livingstone, and the main store at Manda Hill Centre Lusaka, the workshop has now evolved into a very modern workshop with sophisticated woodworking machines for maximum quality and efficiency. Goods are transported by road weekly from Livingstone to Lusaka.    With extensive and ongoing assistance from International volunteer organizations such as P.U.M, I.E.S.C and P.S.D.P, the quality and efficiency has been upgraded to International export standards. The workshop is based in Livingstone.    We are working closely with the Danish Organization Danida and P.U.M., in a program aimed at bringing in expert instructors from the Netherlands, to train the lecturers at the technicons, who will in turn further train our staff at all levels of furniture manufacture at the use of all the new machinery introduced in the last year.    As a result of the much-improved production, Kubu Crafts are able to meet custom orders deadlines more accurately, and have a larger range of ready-to purchase stock on the floor.    Kubu Crafts are export-ready, and participate in export programmes such as Aid to Artisans, and are developing a steady export client base. The expertise of one of IESC's timber technology advisors visits has been very instrumental in preparing us for the process of exporting timber furniture professionally.    We work mostly with indigenous teak & rosewood, sourced from environmentally responsible and licensed lumber suppliers in the Southern Province region, which Kubu Crafts cut and dry themselves in solar kilns. Timber is treated to eliminate borer infestation before drying and production. Everything possible is done to ensure the stability and protection of furniture items, and clients are encouraged to understand that timber is ever-changing according to temperature and humidity levels.    An extensive catalog is set up for viewing the entire product catalog on computer display screen at our stores. Knowledgeable and friendly staff will guide you through the catalog and assist you with ordering the furniture of your choice.    Procurement officers of diplomatic missions have the opportunity to order furniture in advance of their destined arrival, through their copies of the catalog. Completion time for orders ranges from 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the type and quantity of items. Furniture carries a guarantee against product faults of manufacture.    Kubu Crafts are committed to the introduction of new products, services and processes to gain competitive advantage and create value for all our clients.

Munshiram International Business Machines Limited was established in 1977. It has developed with the changes that have occurred in its parent country - Kenya. There were trade restrictions which eventually opened up in 1993. Since then the company has grown from strength to strength.Distributor of Office Equipment, Manufacture Furniture, Supply Stationery. Punchlines Limited was incorporated in 1985 and actual production began in 1988. From its humble beginnings it gradually became one of the largest Continuous Business Forms Manufacturers in East Africa. It has since diversified and is now one of the largest Security Printers in the region. The headquarters are located in a modern factory, constructed to the company's specifications.