Insight
Digital Transformation for a Connected Africa
Connecting Systems. Empowering Decisions. Transforming Lives.
HISP Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwe-based regional technology partner helping governments, development agencies, NGOs and institutions across Africa design, implement and strengthen digital information systems.
We work with
- Governments
- UN agencies
- NGOs
- Donors
- Development partners
- Institutions
Our expertise
Six ways we help institutions run on better information
Most of our partners already run systems. Our work usually starts by connecting what exists, then building, training and supporting around it so the result stays owned locally.
- 01Digital Transformation & IntegrationWe help institutions connect existing information systems so data moves between them, using open standards such as HL7 FHIR and OpenHIE.
- 02Software DevelopmentDevelopment, configuration and set-up of web and mobile applications, e-learning platforms and platforms such as DHIS2, fitted to how your programme works.
- 03Monitoring, Evaluation & AnalyticsMonitoring and evaluation, data analysis and dashboards that turn routine data into information for decisions.
- 04Capacity BuildingTraining, mentoring and e-learning platforms for the people who use and maintain information systems, including advanced programmes such as DHIS2 Tracker.
- 05Hosting & Technical SupportHosting, maintenance and technical support so that systems stay secure, available and up to date after launch.
- 06Digital Strategy & AdvisoryAdvice and research with academic, unilateral and multilateral organisations to help you plan digital information systems.
Sectors
Health is where we started. The method travels.
Information systems for programmes that have to report, coordinate and decide, whatever the sector.
HealthRoutine health information, patient and programme data, and the standards that connect them.
EducationInformation systems for education institutions and programmes, built on the same open approach.
Social Development & ProtectionRegisters, case management and reporting for social programmes.
Government & Public SectorInformation systems and integration for ministries and public institutions.
International Development ProgrammesMonitoring, reporting and data systems for donor-funded programmes.
Projects & impact
Work we can show, clearly labelled
Status labels, always
Every case study carries one of four labels: Completed, Ongoing, Pilot or Proposal. Countries and sectors appear only where a project took place.
Connected globally
One organisation in Harare. A network of implementers across the world.
HISP Zimbabwe is part of the global Health Information Systems Programme (HISP) network and works in partnership with the University of Oslo.
Being part of the global HISP network means our partners draw on shared implementation knowledge and methods, while delivery and ownership stay local.
Partners and affiliations
Technology & solutions
The tools are a means, not the message
We are platform-literate rather than platform-loyal. Every engagement maps onto the same five layers, and which product fills each one is decided with you, based on what already exists.
- Open source first. Digital public goods outlive projects and procurement cycles.
- Open standards. Systems that agree on meaning can be swapped, not rebuilt.
- Institutional ownership. Handed over with code, documentation and a trained team.
Reference architectureData flows up, from the point of service to the decision
- DecisionsWhere the data is usedDashboardsAnalytics platformsReports
- PlatformsWhere data is captured and managedDHIS2Deepest expertiseGeistflowMobile & web apps
- ExchangeHow systems talk to each otherOpenHIEAPIs & integration
- StandardsHow systems agree on meaningHL7® FHIR®ADXICD
- InfrastructureWhere it all runsIn-country or cloud hostingSecurityBackups
Insights & resources
Lessons from implementation
Planning a digital information system, or integrating the ones you have?
Tell us what you are working on and we will advise on whether and how we can help.