ICT4D Specialist · Digital Governance · Sub-Saharan Africa
Edward Chisala
I work at the intersection of technology and development, helping organisations design, deploy and evaluate digital systems that serve real communities.
ICT4D Specialist · Digital Governance · Sub-Saharan Africa
I work at the intersection of technology and development, helping organisations design, deploy and evaluate digital systems that serve real communities.
Experience across
African Development Bank· World Vision International· UNESCO· UN Volunteers / GCRI· ARIN
What I Do
A technology and research professional with a proven track record of delivering software, AI, and data-driven solutions for international organizations, financial institutions and academic research
Designing data systems, processing field surveys, and building reporting pipelines that turn raw data into decisions. Done this at scale with World Vision across 50,000+ health surveys.
Building and deploying digital tools for NGOs, research institutions, and multilateral agencies from mobile apps to AI-assisted platforms.
Producing research outputs for government and civil society on internet governance, online safety, and AI policy in developing country contexts.
Translating technical findings for non-technical audiences, programme managers, government stakeholders, and community organisations.
Designing and delivering digital literacy sessions for NGOs, community organisations, and government staff. Making technology usable for the people who need it most.
Evaluating digital systems for usability and technical use. Covering security reviews, and identifying gaps between what a system was built to do and what happens in practice.
About
I'm a Junior Lecturer in Informatics at Namibia University of Science and Technology(NUST) and an AI for Climate Resilience Research Fellow at the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN).
My professional experience spans academia, international development, banking and software engineering with roles in Sub-Saharan Africa and international collaborations. My MSc research led to the development of a mobile application addressing cyberviolence, which was launched at ministerial level and received national media recognition.
The main drive is to use technology to solve problems that matter, and contribute to SDG-aligned work.
I'm currently completing a PhD focused on Developing an AI Framework to Aid to Online Safety in Southern Africa: Namibia
Contact
Whether it's a role, a collaboration, or just a conversation about ICT4D, feel free to reach out.
Windhoek, Namibia · Open to remote work