Utande

What Utande does

Utande, doing business as Dandemutande Private Limited, is a Southern African enterprise ICT services provider incorporated in Zimbabwe and operating since 1997, with 101–250 employees. The company sells a full-stack, multi-pillar managed services portfolio spanning (1) resilient connectivity — fibre, SD-WAN, and satellite internet; (2) cloud and data governance — virtual computing, colocation, multicloud, backup/recovery, and compliance services; (3) cybersecurity — network and endpoint security, VAPT, a managed Security Operations Center, vCISO, and physical/CCTV security; and (4) emerging solutions branded around AI and automation, including managed services, unified communications, IoT asset tracking, e-learning, and ERP.

The business serves mid-to-large African enterprises and government entities across financial services, healthcare, education, and broader enterprise verticals in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, and Namibia. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with bespoke, non-publicly-disclosed pricing and country-franchised web presence. The stated value proposition rests on three pillars: a multi-country regional footprint, single-vendor consolidation across the ICT stack, and data sovereignty / local compliance capabilities that are procurement-relevant for regulated African customers.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed: there are no published pricing tiers, no disclosed financials, no public funding rounds, and no disclosed ownership structure. The company is privately held, with no app, no public API/SDK, and limited social/digital presence beyond LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube. Operations are supported by a pan-African direct sales motion and a recently refreshed corporate identity (September 2025) positioning the group as "Africa's Digital Resilience Partner."

Name

Utande

Legal name

Dandemutande Private Limited

Website

https://utande.co.zw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Utande (Dandemutande) is a Southern African enterprise ICT services provider operating since 1997 across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, and Namibia, offering managed connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, and emerging technology solutions to mid-to-large enterprises and government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed ICT Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed SD‑WAN/SASE Connectivity (Enterprise WAN under Managed Connectivity) (HDAIAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

VoIP Access & ITSP Services (HDAIAHAD), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Internet connectivity services
• Managed cybersecurity services
• Cloud computing solutions
• Enterprise ICT infrastructure
• Fibre and satellite connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utande is the Zimbabwe-facing brand of Dandemutande Private Limited, a pan-African ICT services provider delivering managed connectivity (fibre, SD-WAN, satellite), cloud and data centre services (virtual computing, colocation, multicloud, backup and recovery), cybersecurity services (network, endpoint, SOC, VAPT, vCISO, data and physical security), and emerging technology solutions (managed services, unified communications, ERP, asset tracking, e-learning). The portfolio is organised into four pillars — Smart Resilient Connectivity, Trusted Scalable Cloud and Data Governance, Proactive Protection and Effortless Compliance, and AI/Automation & Emerging Solutions — enabling enterprise customers to source comprehensive ICT infrastructure from a single regional partner.

Product overview

Dandemutande is a pan-African technology services provider operating across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, and Namibia that offers an integrated portfolio of managed services. The offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning four main pillars: (1) Smart, Resilient Connectivity (Fibre, SD-WAN, Satellite); (2) Trusted Scalable Cloud and Data Governance (Virtual Computing, Backup/Recovery & Business Continuity, Colocation, Data Governance & Compliance, Multicloud); (3) Proactive Protection and Effortless Compliance/Cyber Security (Network Security, Endpoint Security, VAPT, SOC, vCISO, Physical Security, Data Security); and (4) AI, Automation & Emerging Solutions (Managed Services, Unified Communications, Asset Tracking, E-Learning, ERP Solutions). The portfolio is delivered as a unified suite enabling enterprise customers to source comprehensive ICT infrastructure from a single regional partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fibre High-speed fibre optic connectivity services providing resilient network infrastructure for businesses across Africa.
• SD-WAN Software-defined wide area networking service that enables intelligent traffic routing and simplified branch connectivity for enterprises.
• Satellite Satellite internet connectivity solutions providing coverage in areas where traditional terrestrial networks are unavailable.
• Virtual Computing Cloud-based virtual computing services enabling scalable compute resources for enterprise workloads.
• Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity Disaster recovery and business continuity solutions ensuring data protection and operational resilience for organisations.
• Colocation Data centre colocation services providing secure physical infrastructure for hosting customer equipment.
• Data Governance & Compliance Services helping organisations manage data assets while ensuring regulatory compliance and data quality.
• Multicloud Multi-cloud management services enabling organisations to deploy and manage workloads across multiple cloud providers.
• Network Security Network security services protecting enterprise infrastructure from cyber threats and unauthorised access.
• Endpoint Security Endpoint protection solutions securing devices, laptops, and mobile endpoints across the enterprise.
• VAPT Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing services to identify and address security weaknesses.
• SOC Security Operations Center services providing continuous monitoring and incident response capabilities.
• vCISO Virtual Chief Information Security Officer services providing executive-level security leadership and strategy.
• Physical Security Physical security solutions including CCTV surveillance systems for facility protection.
• Data Security Data security services protecting sensitive information through encryption, access controls, and data loss prevention.
• Managed Services Comprehensive IT managed services for ongoing infrastructure management and support.
• Unified Communications Voice and unified communications services integrating telephony, messaging, and collaboration tools.
• Asset Tracking IoT-based asset tracking solutions enabling real-time visibility and management of physical assets.
• E-Learning Electronic learning solutions and platforms for digital education and training delivery.
• ERP Solutions Enterprise Resource Planning solutions for integrated business management across departments.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seacom: African submarine cable and connectivity provider expanding into enterprise ICT, cloud, and managed services. Comparable in connectivity focus and African enterprise target market.
• Africa Data Centres: Pan-African carrier-neutral data center operator providing colocation and interconnection across the continent. Directly comparable to Dandemutande's colocation and cloud infrastructure pillar.
• Paratus Africa: Pan-African network operator offering fibre, satellite, cloud, and managed services across Southern Africa. Comparable full-stack ICT services targeting enterprise customers in overlapping geographies.
• Internet Solutions (BCX): South African managed services and connectivity provider (part of Telkom) offering enterprise ICT including connectivity, cloud, and security. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise focus within Southern Africa.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African fibre and managed ICT services provider offering enterprise connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity across multiple African countries. Most directly comparable to Dandemutande in service scope, customer segment, and multi-country delivery model.
• Raxio Data Centres: African data center operator building carrier-neutral facilities across multiple African countries. Comparable infrastructure play focused on enterprise colocation and interconnection.

Regional players

• Econet Wireless Zimbabwe: Largest Zimbabwean mobile operator with growing enterprise and connectivity offerings. Regional competitor for enterprise ICT spend in Dandemutande's primary market.
• TelOne Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean state-owned telecom operator offering fixed-line connectivity and enterprise services. Direct regional competitor in Dandemutande's primary home market.

Broad incumbents

• MTN Business: Pan-African mobile operator with growing enterprise ICT and connectivity division. Larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise connectivity and managed services customers across Africa.
• Orange Business Africa: Global telecom's enterprise division with significant African presence offering managed connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity. Comparable enterprise services portfolio from a much larger incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/utandezw
• Facebookfacebook.com/utandezw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utandezw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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