INTRODUCTION: Bridges Communications and Business Consultants (or Bridges) was muted in 1999 with the sole purpose of providing consultancy services in the areas of communications, business development and investment. Though the company is newly registered, its general experience in communications, business and investment consultancy is comparatively rich and comprehensive. The diverse clientele involve corporate bodies, government, donor organizations and donor-sponsored institutions within and outside Zambia.

KEY AREAS OF CONSULTANCY:
Bridges has associated with consultancy services in areas of business management, business plan development, corporate restructuring, communications and media strategies, production of publicity materials, strategic management, change management, motivation, investment advisory, media training and development of training manuals in areas of media and business.

Among the clients to which Bridges has had a relationship through its directors include the Nordic-SADC Training Trust in Maputo Mozambiaue, Pact Zambia, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Zambia, The World Bank Institute, Multimedia Zambia, Muvi TV, Dove Computing, Southern Water and Sewerage Company, Sun International in Cape Town, Health Services and Systems Programme, Dana Services, Konrad Stiftung and AMC South Africa.

VISION: The objective of Bridges is to develop a financial and business empire whose primary objective is to empower its employees, develop businesses and the disadvantaged people in Zambia and beyond. The company seeks to change value systems at individual, institutional and corporate level through a professional and human related approach to consultancy.

It is further anticipated that by December 2007, Bridges will have transformed itself into a fully fledged limited company with diverse shareholding.

THE PROMOTERS: The Company is run by a team of highly professional, competent and experienced team of consultants. From time to time and depending on the client specifications, the Company, other experienced professionals are brought on board for specific projects. The promoters are highly passionate about the development of the Company. As a result, they all belong to professional bodies such as the Directors Institute of Zambia, Economic Association of Zambia, the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Media Institute of Southern Africa, the Zambia Institute of Marketing and other institutions. It is important to note that Bridges Communications and Business Consultants is a registered company under the Business Names Act.

CONTACT: All correspondence should be addressed to Mr. Emmanuel Kasoma, The Executive Director, Bridges Communications and Business Consultants, Plot 1327, Avondale Complex, Off Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Ave. P.O. Box 31561, Lusaka.