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eGovAfrica

The eGov Platform

Modular, offline-first digital governance infrastructure built for the world's toughest environments.

A clinician stands at the bedside in a DRC maternity ward, holding the eGov tablet that runs the platform

Core Architecture

The eGov platform is designed for low-connectivity, high-conflict environments. Every module works offline on tablets and syncs when connectivity is available. The architecture is modular — provinces can deploy the modules they need without requiring the full stack.

  • Offline-first: every module works without internet connectivity
  • Sync-when-available: data syncs automatically when connectivity returns
  • Conflict-resilient: designed to operate through active conflict
  • Modular: deploy only what you need
  • Secure: encrypted data storage and transmission
  • Interoperable: designed to integrate with national systems

Key Features

Offline-capable tablet deployment

Automatic data synchronisation

SMS receipt generation

Mobile money integration

UN-standardised data protocols

Multi-language support (French, Swahili, Lingala)

Platform Modules

Data Sync Engine

Active

Core infrastructure for offline-first data synchronisation. Handles conflict resolution, queue management, and bandwidth optimisation.

Core

Tax Collection (Fiscalité)

Suspended

Digital tax collection replacing cash with mobile money payments, SMS receipts, direct bank deposits, and a full audit trail. Currently suspended in eastern DRC due to the M23 conflict.

FinanceMobile

Property Registry

Active

Digital property registration and land management for provincial governments, built on the same offline-first data spine.

Property

Health Facility Registry

Active

Registry of health facilities and their capabilities. Supports deployment planning and resource allocation.

Birth RegClinical

Etat Civil (Birth Registration)

Active

Digital birth registration system deployed in hospitals. Registers births on tablets, generates legal birth certificates, and syncs with civil registry systems.

Registry

GBV Documentation (GBV IMS)

Active

Gender-based violence case documentation built on the UN GBVIMS standard. Encrypted, role-restricted records linking clinical care, psychosocial support, and legal referral.

ProtectionUN Standards

Antenatal Care (ANC)

Active

Follows pregnant women through every WHO-recommended contact — malaria prevention, anaemia and pre-eclampsia screening, fetal monitoring — on the record that ends in birth registration.

Maternal healthClinical

Education Management

Active

Digital systems for school and university administration, student registration, and academic records.

SchoolsUniversities

Budget & Accounting

Planned

Provincial budget management and accounting systems for transparent public financial management.

BudgetAccounting

Membership Management

Planned

System for managing organisational memberships, stakeholder registries, and community participation.

Membership

MeGov (Citizen Platform)

Under Development

Mobile-first citizen platform for accessing government services, verifying records, and receiving notifications — on smartphones and feature phones (USSD).

Citizen App

MeGov: Governance in Every Citizen's Pocket

MeGov is eGov Africa's citizen-facing platform. It puts government services in every citizen's pocket — from verifying birth certificates to checking tax payment history. MeGov works on both smartphones and feature phones via USSD, ensuring accessibility even in areas with limited smartphone penetration.

  • Verify birth certificates and civil registry records
  • Check tax payment history and receive receipts
  • Access government service information
  • Receive notifications about government services
  • Report issues and provide feedback
  • Works on smartphones and feature phones (USSD)

Help Us Build Digital Governance for DRC

Every contribution supports the development and deployment of systems that fight corruption, register births, and protect survivors.