Digital systems & platforms

We don't just advise on digital transformation.We build the system.

A verified 2022 partnership with NASENI delivered IoT and blockchain-enabled food traceability technology. Real infrastructure, not a slide deck.

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DD Hub, Decapolis and NASENI representatives on site at a NASENI development institute, 2022
On site with NASENI and Decapolis, 2022.

At a glance

Built for real conditions.

  • ~36,000

    farmer records harmonised

  • 1,507

    hotline calls handled, January to August 2017

  • 3

    languages on the NERI hotline

What we have built

Eight systems in the field.

  • IoT and blockchain · 2022

    Digital food traceability

    With NASENI's AMEDI centre and Decapolis (Jordan): food traceability adapted for Nigeria, IoT weather stations, and digital GLOBALG.A.P. documentation for export-bound produce.

  • Data · 2026

    Kano farmer master dataset

    Farmer-profiling, value-chain and crop-yield data merged, de-duplicated and validated into one dataset of about 36,000 records for the Kano SAPZ programme.

  • Farmer engagement · TAAT

    WhatsApp, SMS and bot platform

    A farmer engagement platform over WhatsApp, interactive SMS and a bot, alongside a stakeholder platform for TAAT partners.

  • Voice · NERI

    Multilingual hotline and data mining

    An IVR system and toll-free line in Hausa, Kanuri and Fulfulde. It handled 1,507 calls from three North East states in January to August 2017, turned into analysed M&E feedback.

  • Citizen services · 2022

    Embassy citizen platform

    Web and mobile apps giving Nigerian citizens direct contact with the Embassy in Amman and simpler access to its services.

  • Peacebuilding · Kaduna State

    Kaduna Peace Connect

    A virtual stakeholder management system for the Kaduna State Peace Commission, with tiered dashboards, a field-officer mobile experience, results tracking and cloud data storage.

  • Environment · 2016

    Green Tracker

    Software developed for E-Green Nigeria's tree-planting campaign, designed to update planters on their tree, alert them by SMS if its survival is threatened, and map the trees that survive.

  • Civic technology

    Service tracking and incident reporting

    A tracking system for communities to assess rural health and education services under DFID's M4D, and the CATRIS incident-reporting system.

Case study · Kaduna State Peace Commission

Kaduna Peace Connect.One platform for peacebuilders.

Built with Kaduna State Government through the Kaduna State Peace Commission, to help civil society organisations and government agencies working on peace collaborate, share knowledge and track results.

Kaduna Peace Connect web dashboard showing counts of organisations, agents, volunteers and planned activities

  • Project management

    Digitised theories of change and log frames, work plans, activity calendars and tiered access for donors, consortium leads and partners.

  • Data analytics

    Results dashboards, indicator analytics and custom cross-tabulation.

  • Cloud data

    Data stored as it is entered, with access and downloads set by role.

  • In the field

    Field officers and volunteers apply, receive tasks, complete activities and record attendance from a phone.

What we can build for you

Four capabilities.

  • Data pipelines

    Survey design, KoBo pipelines, cleaning and harmonisation.

  • Web and mobile apps

    Platforms for citizens, partners and field teams.

  • Voice and messaging

    IVR, hotlines, SMS and WhatsApp channels for low-connectivity users.

  • Automation

    Automating data work and reporting for teams and programmes.

Have a system to build?Tell us the problem.

Start with what isn't working. We'll scope the build around it.

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