Many development projects buy technology before they understand the problem it is meant to solve, and the result is idle tablets, abandoned apps and data nobody uses. Five days teach programme teams to match digital tools to real community needs, budgets and connectivity limits. You work through needs assessment, the digital development principles, mobile money, SMS and USSD services, low-bandwidth design, open-source platforms such as DHIS2 and KoboToolbox, and the basics of data protection and digital inclusion for women, youth and people with disabilities.
The second half of the week turns to delivery. You cost and procure a solution, plan training and support for users, manage a vendor, and set indicators that show whether a tool is changing outcomes. Sessions draw on examples from health, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and public service delivery across Africa. Programme managers, NGO officers, government ICT and planning staff, donor representatives and social enterprise leaders will find it directly useful. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house, and the CPD-accredited certificate marks completion. Afterwards you can write a credible digital project concept and defend it to a funder.
Mobile phones, cloud platforms and open data have changed what development organisations can attempt, yet the record of technology projects in low-resource settings is uneven. Pilots stall when connectivity, literacy, power supply, cost of data or local ownership are ignored. Funders now ask hard questions about sustainability, safeguarding of personal information and evidence that a digital approach beats a manual one.
This programme gives participants a disciplined route from idea to scaled service. It opens with the role of information and communication technologies across sectors and the principles that guide good practice, then moves through user research, solution selection, architecture choices, procurement and budgeting. Later sessions cover implementation, capacity building, data governance, monitoring of results and the exit or hand-over plans that keep a system alive after project funds end.
Participants analyse real project documents, compare platforms against selection criteria and handle the trade-offs between custom builds and off-the-shelf tools. Discussion is anchored in African contexts where networks are patchy and many users share devices. By the end of the week each participant has a structured concept note for a digital intervention in their own organisation, with a risk register and a results framework attached.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave the course with:
Learning is built around live project problems rather than software demonstrations. Sessions include:
Day 1: Technology and the Development Agenda
Day 2: Understanding Users and Choosing Solutions
Day 3: Inclusion, Data and Safeguards
Day 4: Planning and Delivering the Project
Day 5: Results, Scale and Sustainability
The course suits people who design, fund or oversee technology-enabled programmes, including:
Participants who attend the sessions and complete the practical exercises are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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By the end of the ICTs for Development programme, you'll be able to analyse a development problem and decide whether a digital tool is the right response, apply the principles for digital development to project design and partner selection, compare mobile, web and offline-first platforms against cost, usability and connectivity criteria, and design inclusive services that reach women, rural users and people with limited literacy. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course suits people who design, fund or oversee technology-enabled programmes, including: Programme and project managers in NGOs and development agencies, Government ICT, planning and e-government officers, Monitoring, evaluation and learning specialists, Donor and development partner programme officers, Health, education and agriculture programme coordinators, Social enterprise founders and community organisation leaders, Telecom, fintech and mobile service partners working with development clients, and Researchers and consultants advising on digital transformation.
ICTs for Development Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
ICTs for Development Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of ICTs for Development starts October 12, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for ICTs for Development Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
ICTs for Development Training Course is pitched at all levels professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for ICTs for Development Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — ICTs for Development Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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