What Metro-sol (Pvt) does

Metro-sol (Pvt) Limited is a privately held ICT solution provider founded in 2011 and headquartered at Shop No. 4, CBZ Corner, Newlands Shopping Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe. The company specializes in the procurement and supply of IT hardware, software, consumables, and technical services to Zimbabwean businesses and organizations across multiple industry sectors. Its product portfolio spans desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, projectors, networking equipment, servers, power protection, storage, and security products, drawing on a multi-vendor brand portfolio that includes HP, HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, IBM, Cisco, Huawei, TP-Link, D-Link, Canon, Epson, Xerox, Zebra Technologies, Motorola Solutions, Microsoft, Adobe, Kaspersky, Symantec, TallyGenicom, Printronix, Thecus, Seagate, Veritas, and APC.

The company's offering is organized around three core layers: hardware resale (with notable enterprise networking and server lines such as Cisco Catalyst/ISR, Huawei S-series switches and AP-series access points, and HPE ProLiant servers), software resale (Microsoft Office 365 and Visio, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Veritas Backup Exec, Kaspersky and Symantec security products), and consumables (ink and toner cartridges plus plastic strap seals). Beyond distribution, Metro-sol bundles professional technical services covering installation, upgrade, repair, and maintenance, marketed as a premium offering with minimal turnaround time. Sales are executed through direct channels — a physical retail showroom supplemented by phone, email inquiries, and an e-commerce product catalog — with pricing provided on a quote basis rather than posted publicly.

Metro-sol's business model is a horizontal B2B distribution play within Zimbabwe's domestic market, with revenue generated across four streams: IT hardware sales, software licenses, consumables, and technical services. Customer engagement emphasizes personal service and direct procurement support, and the company positions itself as a one-stop ICT procurement and support partner for Zimbabwean organizations. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, parent companies, or executive leadership profiles in the source data, indicating Metro-sol operates as an independent, privately held single-country reseller.

Name

Metro-sol (Pvt)

Legal name

Metro-sol (Pvt) Limited

Website

https://metro-sol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Metro-sol (Pvt) Limited is a privately held Zimbabwean ICT solution provider founded in 2011, supplying IT hardware, software, consumables, and technical services to businesses and organizations across Zimbabwe from its retail and distribution base in Harare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Hardware Resale and ICT Support Services

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Distribution Units (PDUs) & Rack Power (HDACAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

AC-DC Power Supplies (Industrial PSUs, DIN-rail, enclosed/open-frame) (IMAGADAA), Mobile POS (mPOS) Devices & Handheld Terminals (HDACAKAB)

Keywords

• IT hardware distribution
• Software product reselling
• Enterprise networking equipment
• Printer consumables supply
• ICT technical support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Hardware Sales: Sale of IT hardware including computers, printers, servers, networking equipment, and peripherals from major brands
2. Software Sales: Sale of software products including Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Visio, and Backup Exec
3. Consumables: Sale of consumables including ink and toner cartridges
4. Technical Services: Installation, upgrade, repair and maintenance services for IT equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Metro-sol (Pvt) Limited procures and resells IT hardware, software, and consumables to Zimbabwean businesses and organizations. Its portfolio includes computers, printers, servers, networking equipment, storage, power protection, scanners, projectors, security products, and business software, supported by installation, upgrade, repair, and maintenance services.

Product overview

Metro-sol (Pvt) Limited is an ICT solution provider specializing in the procurement and supply of IT hardware, software, and consumables to key sectors of Zimbabwean industry. The company's product portfolio is organized as a multi-category distribution and resale business rather than a unified software platform. Core product categories include Desktops & Monitors, Laptops & Tablets, Printers (with sub-categories for Monochrome Laserjet, Multifunction, Colour Laserjet, Deskjet, and Dot Matrix), Scanners, Projectors, Consumables (Ink & Toner), Power Protection (UPS), Networking Equipment (routers, switches, access points, access controllers, IP phones), Software, Storage (NAS drives), Servers (HPE ProLiant rack mount and tower servers), Security products, and Technical Services. Notable product lines include TallyGenicom P8000/6800 line matrix printers (available in Enclosed Cabinet, Open Pedestal, and Zero Tear variants), HPE ProLiant servers (DL380, DL360, ML350, ML30), Cisco networking equipment (routers, switches, IP phones, access points), Huawei enterprise networking solutions (switches, access points, wireless controllers), Thecus NAS storage, and software titles such as Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. The company also offers technical services including installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Desktops and Monitors Desktop computers and monitor displays for business and personal use.
• Laptops and Tablets Notebooks and tablet computers for portable computing needs.
• Printers Printing solutions including monochrome laserjet, multifunction, colour laserjet, Deskjet, and dot matrix printers.
• TallyGenicom P8000/6800 Series (Enclosed Cabinet) Line matrix printer with an enclosed cabinet designed to minimize acoustic emissions, with a modular design, wide paper-handling options, and reliable performance for large unattended office print applications.
• TallyGenicom P8000/6800 Series (Open Pedestal) Line matrix printer offering modular enclosures, a compact size, sheet-metal construction, a larger LCD interface, remote printer diagnostics, maximum uptime, and low total cost of ownership.
• TallyGenicom P8000/6800ZT Series (Zero Tear) Specialized cartridge line matrix printer for pre-printed and serialized documents requiring on-demand printing and single-form tear-off use, designed to reduce wasted forms and operating costs.
• Scanners Document scanning solutions for digital document management.
• Projectors Presentation and projection equipment for business and educational use.
• Consumables Ink and toner cartridges and other consumable supplies for printers and devices.
• Power Protection UPS systems and power-protection equipment intended to safeguard IT infrastructure.
• Networking Equipment Network infrastructure products including routers, switches, access points, and related equipment.
• Software Business and productivity software solutions including operating systems, office applications, and security software.
• Storage Storage solutions including NAS drives and archival storage systems.
• Thecus N5810 NAS Drive Five-bay desktop NAS appliance with an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, dual LAN interfaces, USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, and storage capabilities.
• Servers Server solutions including rack-mount and tower form factors from HPE.
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server (875763-S01) 2U rack server with an Intel Xeon-Gold 6126 processor, 32GB RAM, Smart Array P408i-a controller, and 500W power supplies, suitable for enterprise data centers.
• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9/10 Server (755259-B21) 4LFF configure-to-order rack server supporting 24 DIMM slots, HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i storage, and iLO management.
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9/10 Server (719064-B21) 8SFF configure-to-order rack server with performance, expandability, reliability, serviceability, and near-continuous availability in the HPE 2P rack portfolio.
• HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Server (824379-001) Affordable single-socket tower server with an Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 processor, 4GB UDIMM, and support for up to 64GB of memory, suitable for small businesses and remote branch offices.
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9 Tower Server (765819-001) Tower server combining performance, expandability, manageability, reliability, and serviceability with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors and HPE DDR4 SmartMemory.
• HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9/10 Tower Server (877626-B21) ML350 Gen10 8 SFF configure-to-order server with dual processor sockets, 24 DIMM slots, eight PCIe Gen3 slots, and optional tower-to-rack conversion.
• Archive/File Storage Die-cut corrugated archival boxes with an acid-free clamshell design for storing items up to A3 size.
• 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router (TD-W8961ND) All-in-one ADSL 2/2+ modem, wireless N access point, and four-port router with speeds up to 300Mbps.
• CP-8961-C-K9 Cisco 8900 IP Phone Cisco 8961 IP phone in charcoal with a standard handset for business communications.
• CP-8851-K9 Cisco 8800 IP Phone IP phone with a 5-inch high-resolution WVGA color display, Bluetooth 3.0, two USB ports, programmable line keys, and wideband audio support.
• Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960+24TC-L Switch Fast Ethernet switch with 24 10/100 ports, two SFP or 1000BASE-T uplink interfaces, and 16 Gbps forwarding bandwidth.
• Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960+48PST-L Switch 48-port Fast Ethernet switch with PoE support, 370W available PoE power, two SFP uplinks, and two 1000BASE-T uplinks.
• Cisco SG300-28 28-Port Gigabit Managed Switch Managed Layer 3 switch with 26 10/100/1000 ports, two combo Gigabit SFP ports, static IPv4 routing, and 56 Gbps switching capacity.
• Cisco ISR 4431 Router Integrated services router with three NIM slots, four GE ports, and aggregate throughput from 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
• Cisco ISR 4351 Router Integrated services router with three NIM slots, three GE ports, and aggregate throughput from 200 Mbps to 400 Mbps.
• CISCO1941/K9 Cisco 1941 Router ISR G2 Two-RU modular router for branch offices with two integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 512MB RAM.
• CISCO1941W-A/K9 Cisco Router ISR G2 Wireless Bundle Wireless router supporting 802.11 a/b/g/n with FCC compliance for branch-office use.
• Huawei AR1220VW Router Small-office and SME branch router providing wired and wireless internet access with PBX integration, eight LAN ports, two WAN ports, and 200 Mbps WAN speed.
• EH1BS9706E00 Huawei S9700 Series Switch S9706 assembly chassis with six service slots, 14.4 Tbps backplane capacity, and switching capacity of 3.84/5.76 Tbps.
• S3700-28TP-SI-AC Huawei Quidway S3700 Switch Layer 2/Layer 3 switch with 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports, two Gigabit SFP ports, two dual-purpose 10/100/1000 or SFP uplinks, and 64 Gbit/s switching capacity.
• S5720-36C-PWR-EI-AC Huawei S5720 Series Switch Gigabit switch with 28 10/100/1000 Base-T ports, four GE combo SFP ports, four 10G SFP+ ports, PoE+ support, and 598 Gbit/s switching capacity.
• S5701-28X-LI-24S-AC Huawei S5700 Series Switch Energy-saving Gigabit switch with 24 GE SFP ports, four combo 10/100/1000 Base-T ports, four 10GE SFP+ ports, and 256 Gbit/s switching capacity.
• S2700-26TP-PWR-EI Huawei Quidway S2700 Switch Layer 2 intelligent switch with 24 PoE+ Fast Ethernet ports supporting up to 30W per port and 32 Gbit/s switching capacity.
• Huawei AP6010DN-AGN-USA Indoor Access Point Indoor WLAN access point with dual-band connectivity, 802.11a/b/g/n support, speeds up to 600 Mbit/s, and support for up to 128 users.
• AP7110DN-AGN Huawei Dual-band Premium Indoor Access Point Dual-band wireless access point with up to 900 Mbit/s throughput, a 3x3 MIMO design, and PoE 802.3at.
• AP7030DE-DC Huawei Dual-band Premium Indoor Access Point 802.11ac access point with 1.9 Gbit/s throughput, 3x3 MIMO, redundant PoE ports, and DC power supply.
• AP8030DN Huawei Dual-band Outdoor Wireless Access Point Outdoor access point with 1.75 Gbit/s data rates, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac support, and dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz connectivity.
• AP6510DN-AGN Huawei Industrial-grade Outdoor Wireless Access Point Industrial-grade 802.11n outdoor access point with dual-band connectivity, up to 600 Mbit/s, and a dustproof and waterproof hardened metal casing.
• AC6005-8-8AP Huawei AC6005 Wireless Access Controller Wireless access controller with eight Gigabit Ethernet ports, two combo ports, eight access-point licenses, and 4 Gbit/s forwarding capacity.
• AC6605-26-PWR-16AP Huawei AC6005 Wireless Access Controller Wireless controller with 20 GE ports, four GE combo ports, two 10GE ports, 24-port PoE, and support for up to 1,024 access points.
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC PDF creation, editing, and e-signature software with Adobe Document Cloud integration for working across devices.
• Technical Services ICT support services including installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance with minimal turnaround time.
• Security Products Security and sealing solutions including plastic strap seals for trucks, tankers, and bulk bags.
• Plastic Strap Seal Strap seal with a spring-steel insert and strong locking action, with a 230mm effective length and 7.5mm strap width.

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Technology focussed No

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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