Now serving Malawi, Zambia, Kenya & beyond

Digitize Procurement
Across Africa

Tenders, approvals, supplier management, and payments — on one platform built for African businesses. PPDA-compliant out of the box.

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The Problem

Manual Procurement Is Costing You

Disconnected processes, lost paperwork, and zero visibility add up to wasted budgets and missed deadlines.

Lost Documents

Paper-based tenders get lost, damaged, or buried in filing cabinets. Retrieving old documents wastes everyone's time.

No Visibility

Leadership has no real-time view of what's being bought, from whom, or at what price. Budget surprises are inevitable.

Compliance Risk

Without a digital audit trail, organizations risk PPDA penalties and loss of donor confidence.

Features

One Platform for Your Entire Procurement Cycle

Tenders, approvals, supplier management, and payments — all in one place.

Digital Tender Management

Create, publish, and evaluate tenders digitally. Automatic deadline tracking and bid comparison.

Supplier Discovery

Access a verified database of African suppliers. Search by category, location, certifications, and capacity.

Digital Approvals

Multi-level approval workflows. Route requests to the right people with configurable chains.

Secure Payments

Process payments via bank transfer or EFT. Full transaction tracking and receipt generation built in.

Multi-Currency

Work in MWK, USD, ZAR, KES, NGN, or any currency. Real-time conversion rates built in.

Compliance & Audit Trail

Full PPDA compliance. Every action is logged with timestamps, user IDs, and immutable records.

How It Works

Up and Running in 4 Simple Steps

No lengthy onboarding. Create your account and start in minutes.

1

Register

Sign up as a buyer or supplier. Get verified within 24 hours.

2

List & Discover

Post your procurement needs or find opportunities that match your business.

3

Evaluate & Award

Compare bids side-by-side. Score proposals. Award with full transparency.

4

Pay & Track

Process payments securely. Track delivery and performance.

Trusted Across the Continent

Numbers that reflect real impact across our customer base.

60%

Faster Procurement Cycles

5min

Average Tender Setup

100%

PPDA Audit Trail

24/7

Platform Availability

Why UTS e-Procure

Not another imported solution with an African sticker on it.

We built UTS e-Procure from scratch for how procurement actually works in Malawi and across the continent.

Mobile-First Design

Designed for touch screens and works smoothly on any smartphone, including budget Android devices.

Local Languages

Available in English, Chichewa, and Swahili. More languages coming.

PPDA Built-In

Compliance with Malawi's Public Procurement and Disposal Act is baked into every workflow.

SMS Notification

Sent to +265 991 234 567

"UTS Alert: Tender #MN-2024-0891 has been awarded to Macon Construction Ltd. Amount: MWK 45.2M. Login to view details."

Payment Processed

Completed in 2 minutes

"MWK 45,200,000 sent to Macon Construction Ltd. Ref: TXN-98234. Transaction verified and recorded."

Trusted by Teams on the Ground

Hear From Procurement Leaders

"We cut our procurement cycle from 3 months to 3 weeks. The PPDA compliance features alone saved us during our last audit."

CM

Chimwemwe Mtungwini

Head of Procurement, Lilongwe Water Board

"We went from paper-based chaos to full visibility in weeks. Our board finally trusts the numbers, and our suppliers get paid on time."

BK

Blessings Kanyenda

CEO, Macon Construction Ltd

"As an NGO, donor compliance reporting used to take weeks. Now it takes minutes. UTS e-Procure is the best investment we made."

NM

Nancy Mwale

Programme Director, ActionAid Malawi

Pricing

Plans That Grow With You

Start with our free tier. Upgrade when you're ready. No surprises.

Monthly Annual Save 20%

Starter

Perfect for small organizations

Free

Up to 5 users

  • 10 active tenders
  • Basic supplier search
  • Email support
  • 1 currency
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Professional

For growing organizations

MWK 225K /month

Up to 25 users

  • Unlimited tenders
  • Advanced supplier matching
  • Secure payment processing
  • SMS notifications
  • Multi-currency support
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

For government & large organizations

Custom

Unlimited users

  • Everything in Professional
  • PPDA compliance module
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated account manager
  • On-premise deployment option
  • 24/7 phone support
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FAQ

Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

Yes. UTS e-Procure is built from the ground up to comply with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act (PPDA) of Malawi. Every workflow, audit trail, and reporting feature is designed to meet PPDA requirements. We also support compliance frameworks from other African countries.
Yes. UTS e-Procure is fully responsive and works great on any smartphone — Android or iPhone. The interface is designed for touch screens, so you can manage tenders and approvals on the go.
Absolutely. You can import your supplier database via CSV or Excel. We'll handle deduplication and verification automatically. Our onboarding team can also help with bulk imports at no extra cost.
For Starter and Professional plans, you can be up and running in minutes — just sign up and go. Enterprise deployments with custom integrations typically take 2-4 weeks. Our team handles onboarding and training at no extra cost.
We currently operate in Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. We're expanding to Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda in Q2 2026. Contact us if you'd like us to prioritize your country.

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