Archway was established in 2000 as a limited liability company in Kenya, by Marcel Werner (Dutch) and Akich Kwach (Kenyan). Archway is a company that believes in networking and linkages: development works faster when companies and projects with complementary strengths interact and join forces. We work closely with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and Kenya ICT Federation (KIF), national farmers organization KENFAP and other organisations.

Background
The company is a network of professional people who are strongly motivated to promote economic development. Its founder, Marcel Werner has been working in the field of ICT for over 15 years and completed many successful ICT projects, both in the private sector and public sector.

Africa Expertise
Our team members have vast experience in ICT research, management and consulting and have in the past eight years undertaken projects in most of sub-Saharan Africa, in key ICT areas featuring technology, market entry, financial aspects and regulation. Our network of experts, colleagues and correspondents has on-the-ground presence in Uganda, Senegal, Tanzania, Nigeria, USA, Netherlands, South Africa and many more places.

The Team

	Marcel Werner (also director of Innovation Africa) has more than 12 years, specialising in Project Concept Design; Research Methodologies &Tools; Rural Development; Data Analysis & Report Writing.
	Akich Kwach (Executive Director) has over eight years experience in Project Management and Logistics; Quality Control; Field Research.
	Thaddaeus Obunga (Kenyan) joined the board with wealth of experience on ICT in Education, Training and academic projects management.

Professionals and Methodologies

Archway is an international expert network. Our associates have vast experience in market and social research, management and consulting and have in the past 12 years undertaken projects in most of sub-Saharan Africa, in technology innovation, market entry, and finance and sector regulation. We use state-of-the-art methods and tools. Research projects methods include: control group / action group; baseline design; randomising and statistical analysis; focus groups; on-line surveys; Internet data mining; activity logging software; online fora eg. PB Wiki’s; ‘omnibus’ research during e.g. awareness campaigns; regulatory analysis with stakeholder groups. For fast turn-around, we use PDA’s with embedded database tools. When needed, research is complemented with seminars, demonstrations and public information activities. Research projects can be syndicated or exclusive.