Building Zanzibar’s Capacity for Autonomous Data Systems
Project Description
As part of efforts to strengthen national capacity for autonomous data management, CSF collaborated with the Zanzibar Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS) to establish Zanzibar Info, a national database and dashboard system integrating socioeconomic and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators.
Beginning in 2019 under the Tanzania Socio-Economic Database (TSED) initiative, the project aimed to enable Zanzibar’s national counterparts to independently manage, update, and disseminate data aligned with the country’s development agenda (MKUZA) and the SDGs.
CSF supported the OCGS team in setting up a centralized database that allows data disaggregation by SDG, theme, and goal. In addition, a data-driven dashboard was developed to enhance accessibility and use of national data for decision-making. To ensure sustainability, two in-country training workshops were conducted to build technical capacity and promote ownership among national stakeholders.
- Established the Zanzibar Info database, enabling integrated management of socioeconomic and SDG data.
- Developed an interactive dashboard to support policy analysis and national planning.
- Supported data disaggregation by SDG, theme, and goal for more targeted reporting.
- Conducted two in-country capacity-building workshops for technical staff and focal points.
- Strengthened national ownership and sustainability of data management processes.
- Enhanced data-driven decision-making for MKUZA and the SDGs.
- Centralized database aligned with TSED architecture.
- SDG-linked indicator framework and metadata integration.
- Customizable dashboards for visual storytelling.
- Role-based access for secure data management.
- Open-source technology supporting long-term scalability.
