2015
• ICT Value Awards 2015 – ICTVA
• ICT Company of the Year 2015 – 3rd year running Computer society of Kenya
• ICT Company of the year 2015 – 2nd year running ICT Association of Kenya
2014
• Signs over 60 SACCO Plus clients
• Signs a Managed Service contract for fibre optic planning and acquisition
• Over 45 direct staff cout
• Launches a 3 year strategic plan for restructuring and transformation
• Appoints a 5 Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Julius Kipng’etich
• Empire cumulatively connects over 5500 buildings to fibre
• Empire cumulatively connects over 50000 customers to fibre
• Listing on NSE at GEMS counter: listing transaction team is constituted by Equity Investment Bank, OMK Advocates, NKA Auditors and the BSD Group.
• Won 4 industry awards for 2nd year consecutive.
1. ICT Company of the Year (SME) 2014 2nd year running by ICT Association of Kenya
2. SME Company of the Year 2014 2nd year running by Computer Society of Kenya
3. ICT Entreprenuer of the Year 2014 – James Mworia by Computer Society of Kenya
4. ICT Leadership Award 2014 James Mworia by ICT Association of Kenya
2013
• Empire signs IT Projects Management Contract
• Connects cumulatively over 3500 buildings to fiber
• Connects cumulatively over 30000 clients to fibre
• Operations in 3 regional offices (Kisumu, Nakuru & Mombasa) are launched
• Signs Managed Service contract with Ericsson that includes FOC Planning Acquisition and FTTB
• Empire wins 3 Industry Awards;
1. ICT Company of the Year (SME) 2013 by ICT Association of Kenya
2. SME Company of the Year 2013 by Computer Society of Kenya
3. Most Outstanding FTTB Partner of the Year by Computer Society of Kenya
2012
• Empire connects cumulatively over 1,500 Buildings on fiber
• Empire connects cumulatively over 20,000 customers on fiber
• Signs a Managed Service contract with Safaricom fo Wimax Installation and Support.
2011
• Connected over 10,000 customers on fiber, FTTB, Wimax
• Empire launches a new division; Business Technology Solutions
2010
Wananchi Group launches Zuku Fiber and partners with Empire on OTS
2009
Empire diversifies into Managed Services and signs the 1st contract with Wananchi Group.
2008
A 5 years rapid expansion and diversification strategy is adopted
2007
A limited liability company
2006
A SACCO Management System
Awards
ICT Company of the Year (SME) 2014 for 2nd running – ICT Association of Kenya
SME Company of the Year 2014 for 2nd year running – Computer Society of Kenya
ICT Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 – James Mworia – Computer Society of Kenya
ICT Leadership award – James Mworia – CT Association of Kenya