Cape Information Technology Initiative (CITI)
Mthente undertook research in four key areas related to CITI's Growth strategy May 2008 - May 2009.
Mthente undertook four research projects for CITI:
- Firstly, Mthente examined five selected niche areas in the ICT area to aid in the implementation of CITI’s export promotion plan. This project entailed holding focus groups as well as interviews with four selected companies operating in the identified niche areas of : online digital media; software development; open source software development ; IT services and communications(ICT)
- Secondly, Mthente developed and documented a tailor made methodology and evaluation tool to monitor and assess the impact of an implemented Export Promotion Plan.
- The third project involved undertaking a skills need survey to gauge the readiness of the Western Cape as an outsourcing destination in the key areas of: business application development; security software development and managed services and outsourced ICT support
- Finally, Mthente assembled a series of case studies detailing the experiences and achievements of ten Cape Town based companies in the ICT sector who are involved in outsourcing for international clients.