Database, ICT, and System Management Division
The exponential advances in the ICT sector have successfully condensed the world into one tightly knit global village, and have, in particular, significant potential to expedite progress the developing world. Mobile services have been the front runners of the technological transformation of developing economies, as rapid penetration of mobile networks and considerable reductions in costs of associated services have resulted in substantive improvements in both urban and rural settings. The swift diffusion of mobile and internet services has birthed numerous prospects, products, and services, providing groundbreaking ideas in agriculture, health, education, access to finance, and trade. Innovations in the ICT sector have also revolutionized how businesses run, providing them with powerful implements to improve customer services, operational intelligence and strategic decision making, and utilization of data, among others.
Develops GIS and Web-based application software and is responsible for database management. It strives to promote standardization of metadata, data quality, data format, etc. and is responsible for storing and managing of all data and information produced under different projects of C4RE Services. It also manages computer systems and networking, server protocols, internet, and other associated hardware and software used in C4RE services.
Area of Expertise
- Baseline Survey
- Providing consultancy services for development of software and platforms for use by public institutions.
- Develops GIS and Web based application software Develop Management Information System Develop meta data and data quality procedures.
- Assisting government entities with creating better online services and platforms.
- Developing integrated financial management and accountability systems.
- Helping formulate policies and regulatory frameworks for the ICT sector.
- Developing and interfacing databases with environmental and hydrological data.
- Using Internet technology for data acquisition and access.
- Interfacing geographic information systems (GIS) with advanced simulation models.
- Using data mining for decision support.