DataCivicus is a global data advisory firm that helps private organizations, international NGOs, and governments see themselves clearly — and act on what they see.
What DataCivicus is
Built differently. On purpose.
"Data is not neutral. In the right hands, it is the difference between a policy that helps and one that harms — between an institution that reforms and one that drifts. DataCivicus exists to put data in the right hands."
Pillar 01
Governance first
Trust in data starts with accountability structures, clear ownership, and compliance frameworks that hold across cultures and jurisdictions.
Pillar 02
Built to last
We build systems and train people so capability outlasts our engagement. No dependency, no black boxes.
Pillar 03
Rooted in context
We understand the UN system, iNGO environments, government realities, and private sector demands. We speak every room.
Who we serve
Sectors & clients
What we do
Advisory. Engineering. Governance. Training.
Strategy & Governance
Data governance frameworks, GDPR compliance, institutional data maturity, and executive advisory — across sectors.
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Build & Engineer
Enterprise pipelines, cloud architecture, AI-powered automation, and Power BI dashboards — production-ready.
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Train & Capacitate
Capacity-building programmes for data teams, government agencies, and private organisations.
Explore → Train
Our approach
How we work
"We do not arrive with solutions. We arrive with frameworks, experience, and the discipline to understand your specific context — then we build what fits."
Insights
Latest thinking from the field
Articles on data governance, analytics, AI, and the future of data in public institutions.
New articles on data governance, AI, and public sector analytics — delivered to your inbox.
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The Founder
Founder · Data Analytics & Governance Specialist
I grew up in Bamunka-Ndop in the North West of Cameroon, earned degrees across three continents, and have spent eight years building data infrastructure and governance frameworks for UNDP, WHO, and the Lutheran World Federation. I founded DataCivicus because the public and humanitarian sector deserves the same quality of data leadership as the private sector.
Services
What I offer
Data governance frameworks, institutional analytics strategy, GDPR compliance, financial sustainability modelling, and fractional CDO advisory.
Advisory / Hour
$150–$250
per hour
Data Strategy
$5K–$20K
per project
Governance Framework
$8K–$25K
per project
Fractional CDO
$3K–$6K
per month
GDPR Framework — 14 Country Programmes
Lutheran World Federation
Financial Sustainability Assessment Model
UNDP
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Enterprise data pipelines, cloud architecture on Microsoft Fabric / Azure / Databricks, AI-powered workflow automation, and Power BI dashboards.
Engineering / Hour
$120–$200
per hour
Dashboard Build
$3K–$12K
per project
Pipeline / Infra
$8K–$30K
per project
AI Automation
$5K–$20K
per project
WHO Global Health Data Infrastructure
World Health Organization
Horizon Scan AI Platform
UNDP
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Capacity-building programmes covering data literacy, governance, Power BI, Python, SQL, and career navigation. Online or in-person.
Half-day Workshop
$1.5K–$3K
per session
Training Programme
$5K–$15K
per engagement
Team Coaching
$100–$180
per hour
Institutional Rollout
$10K–$40K
per project
Government Data Manager Capacity Building
World Health Organization
GDPR & Data Protection Training
Lutheran World Federation
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Projects
Work that moved the needle
Business Process Review & Copilot Service Navigator
Reviewed, streamlined, and digitised UNDP operational business processes — culminating in an AI-powered Copilot navigator.
Problem
UNDP Ops teams managed a high volume of internal service requests manually — staff didn't know who to contact, queries were misdirected, and specialists spent significant time triaging.
Solution
Comprehensive business process review across UNDP Operations — mapping workflows using Visio, identifying inefficiencies, and building an AI-powered Copilot Service Navigator.
Outcomes
Stack
Horizon Scan AI Analytical Platform
Automated organisational intelligence integrating ERP, World Bank, audit, and risk data.
Problem
Manual country assessments across 6 disparate systems taking weeks per cycle.
Solution
Automated Power BI platform with scheduled pipelines ingesting Quantum ERP, World Bank, CARDS, and INFORM data.
Outcomes
Stack
GDPR Data Protection Framework — 14 Country Programmes
Organisation-wide data protection across 14 humanitarian country offices.
Problem
No consistent data protection framework across 14 countries — significant legal risk under GDPR.
Solution
Full-cycle GDPR implementation: audits, policy suite, processing registers, focal point training, governance handbook.
Outcomes
Stack
Global Health Data Infrastructure — 70+ Countries
Architected WHO's pandemic and immunisation data infrastructure across six regions.
Problem
WHO needed to consolidate vaccination data from 70+ fragmented national systems during COVID-19.
Solution
ETL/ELT pipelines integrating DHIS2, government APIs, and external feeds into WHO's warehouse with near real-time Power BI dashboards.
Outcomes
Stack
Experience
Where I have worked
UNDP
Jan 2023 – Present
New York, USA
Data Analyst — Bureau for Management Services
Building analytical infrastructure that helps the UN's development arm see — and reform — itself more clearly.
WHO
Aug 2021 – Dec 2022
Geneva, Switzerland
Data Manager — Global Health Surveillance
Helping WHO see pandemic and immunisation data clearly across 150+ countries.
LWF
Apr 2020 – Aug 2021
Geneva, Switzerland
Senior Data Manager — Humanitarian Operations
Fourteen countries. Displaced communities. Data that had to be trustworthy because the decisions it powered affected real lives.
All in One Systems
Apr 2018 – Dec 2019
Cameroon
Operations Performance Analyst
Skills
Technical competencies
Certifications & education
Certified Data Management Professional
DAMA International
Project Management Professional
PMI
GDPR Certified Data Protection Officer
Maastricht University — ECPC
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Virginia Tech PCP · Simplilearn
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer
Microsoft
MSc Big Data Management & Analytics
Griffith College, Ireland
MTech Computer Science
Christ University, India
BEng Electrical & Electronics Engineering
University of Buea, Cameroon
Ventures
"The same mind that builds data systems for global institutions can build platforms that make everyday life more efficient and equitable."
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Turning unused luggage space into opportunity
LuggageTribe
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Sender posts item
Describes package and destination
They match
Platform connects compatible trips
Secure handoff
Payment secured, delivery code confirms receipt
BamunkaTalent
A product of the Bamunka-Ndop Community Network
The Bamunka-Ndop Community Network connects the community through reliable internet access, skills training, and economic opportunity — launching Q4 2026.
NaWeWe
Bamunka-Ndop Community Network · Launching Q4 2026
Connectivity, skills, and opportunity for the sons and daughters of Bamunka. Visit NaWeWe.org to learn more and support the mission.
Give Back
"Everything I have built is only meaningful if some of it flows back to where I came from — and to people who need it most."
NaWeWe
Me and You · Closing the gap from the inside
NaWeWe is my personal give-back initiative — an umbrella of programmes rooted in one belief: that people who have crossed certain thresholds have a responsibility to reach back through direct, accountable, human connection.
NaWeWe Flagship
Child education sponsorship
NaWeWe Child Sponsorship Programme
Direct connection between donors and children in Bamunka-Ndop — school fees, supplies, and monitored progress every term.
School supplies sponsor
Textbooks, notebooks, pens, and uniform for one school yearSchool fees sponsor
Annual tuition for one child in Bamunka-NdopFull child sponsor
Fees, supplies, monthly stipend — with direct connection and termly reportsOne-off gift to NaWeWe education
Every dollar goes to children in Bamunka-Ndop. No admin fees. Personal note within 30 days.
NaWeWe Programmes
Connectivity & skills
Bamunka-Ndop Community Network
Reliable high-speed internet for 150+ people in Bamunka-Ndop — launching Q4 2026.
Data Skills for Africa
Free and subsidised data literacy training and mentorship for students and young professionals across Cameroon and the continent.
Support connectivity & training
$50 covers internet access for a family for one month. $75 sponsors one student through a 4-week training cohort.
Get Involved
More ways to help than money
Volunteer as a mentor
6 hours a month to a student who needs exactly what you know.
Partner with NaWeWe
Organisation with a CSR mandate? Let's scale these programmes together.
Share the mission
Share this page. Every connection counts.
Bamunka-Ndop, NW Cameroon · 2023 · Ongoing
Background
Bamunka-Ndop has faced years of socio-political instability. Many families cannot afford school fees, uniforms, or learning materials. NaWeWe connects donors directly with specific children.
The model
Timeline
2023
Launch — first 5 children
Identified first cohort, established family relationships, disbursed first school year funds.
2024
Expanded to 14 children
Grew cohort, introduced termly reporting, began accepting international donors.
2026+
Secondary education
Supporting first cohort into secondary school. Exploring university scholarship pipelines.
Support
Bamunka-Ndop, NW Cameroon · Launching Q4 2026
Background
Bamunka-Ndop sits in Cameroon's North West Region — affected by the ongoing Anglophone crisis. Internet access is expensive, unreliable, and frequently disrupted. Connectivity is infrastructure for survival, education, and economic resilience.
What we are building
Support
Cameroon & Pan-African · Online & In-person · Ongoing
Programme design
Support
Contact
"Open to senior data governance, analytics, and advisory engagements across public institutions, humanitarian organisations, and private sector firms globally."
Whether you need advisory support, a build partner, a training programme, or a conversation about NaWeWe — I'd love to hear from you.
✉ [email protected] 📞 +1 929 426 8460WhatsApp available · Bilingual EN/FR
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