Infoset

Name

Infoset

Legal name

Metrogroup SARL

Website

https://infoset.cd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinshasa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of IT infrastructure equipment including data center hardware (servers, storage, networking), banking automatons (ATMs, payment terminals), and self-service kiosks. Major vendor partnerships with IBM, Lenovo, Cisco, Diebold Nixdorf, and Verifone.
2. Software Licensing and ERP Implementation: SAP ERP implementation including SAP Business One Bundle for SMEs, SAP CRM, and Business Intelligence solutions. Infoset is SAP VAR Silver Partner for francophone Africa.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, project management, implementation, training, and support services for IT infrastructure, payment systems, and enterprise software deployments.
4. Maintenance and Support Contracts: 24/7 technical support, maintenance contracts, and warranty services from four support centers (Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma, Kisangani). Authorized warranty center for IBM and Lenovo.
5. Cloud Services: SAP Cloud subscription at 180 HT per person per month for SMEs without internal server management capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Infoset is an IT systems integrator that designs, supplies, and supports enterprise infrastructure, payment systems, and business applications across Central Africa. Its core offerings include data center consolidation and private cloud deployment, enterprise networking and collaboration, SAP ERP/CRM implementation, banking automation hardware (ATMs, payment terminals, self-service kiosks), and proprietary digital commerce and electronic document management software, delivered with 24/7 maintenance and support from four DRC support centers.

Product overview

Infoset is a systems integrator offering a portfolio of technology solutions organized into four main categories: IT Infrastructure (Data Center & Cloud, Networks & Collaboration), Management Applications (SAP ERP, CRM, Analytics, custom development), Monetics/Financial Technology (ATMs, payment terminals, self-service kiosks), and Digital Solutions (Edimoove e-commerce platform, GED, Ecole Moderne). The company operates as a unified solution provider combining hardware, software, and services, with strategic partnerships with global technology vendors including SAP (Silver VAR), Cisco (Premier Certified), IBM, Lenovo, Diebold Nixdorf, Oracle, Microsoft, VMware, and VEEAM. Infoset holds 70% market share in ATMs in DRC and serves as a Center of Excellence for IBM and Lenovo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLEXPAY: Payment solutions platform mentioned under solutions
• EDIMOOVE

Products and services

• Data Center & Cloud Data center consolidation and virtualization solutions with private cloud deployment for enterprises and multinational corporations. Infoset operates as Center of Excellence and Guarantee for IBM and Lenovo, offering infrastructure solutions with multiple successful deployments across Central Africa.
• Networks & Collaboration End-to-end enterprise networking and collaboration solutions including cabling, network administration, unified communications, voice, video, and chat modules. Delivered through Infoset's Cisco Premier Certified Partner status.
• Software Development & Consulting Custom software development, SAP ERP integration (HR, Accounting, Logistics), mobile application development (Android, iOS), SaaS hosting, digital transformation consulting, electronic document management, and IT infrastructure consulting services.
• SAP Applications (ERP, CRM, Analytics) Integrated SAP management software covering ERP modules (Finance & Accounting, Sales & Distribution, Logistics & Purchasing, Human Resources), SAP CRM, and Business Intelligence solutions for large, medium, and small enterprises. Infoset is SAP VAR (Value Added Reseller) Silver Partner for francophone Africa.
• SAP Business One Bundle Integrated ERP solution for SMEs with up to 100 employees covering finance, accounting, payroll management, sales, service, purchasing, stock, and production. Available either as on-premise bundle with Lenovo SD530 server hardware or as SAP Cloud access subscription at 180 HT per person per month.
• Self-Service Technologies (Monetics) Self-service financial technology solutions for banking, telecom, and retail sectors including ATM provision, electronic payment terminals (EFTPOS), self-service kiosks, card printers, and cheque scanners, distributed through partnerships with Diebold Nixdorf, Verifone, Giesecke+Devrient, and Matica.
• GED (Electronic Document Management) Electronic document management system that automates and controls document lifecycle, facilitates collaborative work, and enables organizations to master their data and documents. Includes integration with Kofax for document imaging and workflow automation.
• Edimoove Digital commerce and electronic payment solution featuring mobile app (Android) for field sales, web backoffice, and e-commerce with integrated payment gateway connecting to Orange Money, M-PESA, Airtel Money, VISA and MasterCard. Includes product management, vendor tracking, zone allocation, daily stock updates, invoice printing, and sales reporting.
• FlexPay Payment solutions platform offered under the flexpay.cd brand as part of Infoset's monetics portfolio for electronic payment services.
• Ecole Moderne Educational management application that digitizes school curriculum in partnership with the Ministry of Education in DRC, supporting academic administration and student records management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% market share in ATM/GAB sales and maintenance in DRC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BPC (Banc of America Merchant Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Partnership with BPC, world leader in e-payment, for monetics platform delivery in DRC (2017).
• MontranmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Partnership with US firm Montran to provide automated multi-currency transfer system (ATS) and Central Securities Depository (CSD) for the Central Bank of Congo.
• IBMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Infoset is designated as Center of Excellence and Guarantee for IBM products, providing local warranty support for IBM equipment in DRC.
• LenovocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Infoset is designated as Center of Excellence and Guarantee (Silver Partner) for Lenovo products. Provides local warranty support and distributes Lenovo servers including SD530 for SAP solutions.
• SAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011SAP VAR (Value Added Reseller) Silver Partner for francophone Africa. Infoset implements SAP Business One Bundle, SAP ERP, SAP CRM, and Business Intelligence solutions for SMEs and enterprises across Central Africa.
• CiscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCisco Premier Certified Partner providing networking solutions, collaboration tools, and network administration products and solutions.
• OraclecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOracle Gold Partner providing Oracle database and enterprise solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicrosoft Silver Partner providing Microsoft software solutions and cloud services.
• Diebold NixdorfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiebold Nixdorf distributor for ATM and banking automation products in DRC. Partnership began in 2010 for ATM distribution. Organized product launch events in Brazzaville (October 2019).
• VerifonemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerifone partner providing payment terminals and electronic payment solutions.
• VMwaremajorTechnology or IntegrationVMware partner providing virtualization solutions and cloud infrastructure technology.
• Giesecke+DevrientmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for currency processing and card personalization solutions.
• MaticamajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for card printer solutions.
• KofaxmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for document imaging and workflow automation solutions.
• VEEAMmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for backup and recovery solutions.
• RuckusmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for wireless networking solutions.
• Orange MoneymajorTechnology or IntegrationMobile money integration partner for Edimoove payment gateway, enabling mobile payments via Orange Money.
• M-PESAmajorTechnology or IntegrationMobile money integration partner for Edimoove payment gateway, enabling mobile payments via M-PESA.
• Airtel MoneymajorTechnology or IntegrationMobile money integration partner for payment gateway solutions.
• BCDC (Banque Commerciale Du Congo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partner of BCDC for banking modernization. Organized workshop to discuss ongoing projects and present new products. Supported BCDC's modernization initiatives.
• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner of Orange. Organized workshops at Pullman Hotel to discuss projects and present new products. Strong relationship for telecom solutions integration.
• ThalesmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for security and payment technology solutions.
• ASBL Investing In PeopleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Science and Technology Week event (April 2019) organized by Investing In People to strengthen innovation capacity of students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa): Pan-African mobile money and cross-border payments hub connecting mobile wallets and banks across Africa. Comparable to the mobile-money integration layer inside Edimoove (Orange Money, M-PESA, Airtel Money).
• Internet Solutions (Dimension Data / NTT): South African-focused managed hosting and IT services provider serving enterprise and carrier customers. Comparable to Infoset's data center, networking, and managed services offerings, though primarily Southern African.

Others

• Trustwave: Global cybersecurity and PCI-DSS compliance services provider. Comparable to Infoset's PCI-DSS certification capability, though Trustwave operates at vastly larger scale globally.

Direct peers

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid): Pan-African ICT infrastructure, cloud, and connectivity provider operating across multiple African geographies. Directly comparable to Infoset's data center, networking, and managed services arm.
• Interswitch: African payment infrastructure operator running interbank switches, card processing, and digital payments (Quickteller) across multiple African countries. Comparable to Infoset's interbank switch and payment gateway business (Edimoove/FlexPay).
• Inlaks Computers: Nigerian IT systems integrator and VAR for IBM, HP, Cisco, and Oracle across West Africa. Closely comparable business model: enterprise IT infrastructure integration plus payment/banking automation distribution.
• BCX (Business Connexion, Telkom SA): Large African systems integrator delivering enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, and managed services. Comparable as a multi-vendor integrator serving banking, telco, and public-sector customers across Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Network International: Established payment processor across the Middle East and Africa serving banks and merchants. Comparable in card processing and PCI-grade payment infrastructure, but larger and broader in geographic scope than Infoset.
• Vertiv (sub-Saharan channel partners): Global data center and critical infrastructure vendor with strong Africa partner ecosystem. Comparable to Infoset's IBM/Lenovo-led data center, power, and cooling delivery capabilities.

Emerging players

• Cellulant: Pan-African digital payments platform providing mobile money, payment gateway, and banking APIs across 35+ countries. Comparable to Infoset's mobile-money-integrated commerce and payment platform offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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