Building a Resource Hub for the HoRN Network
USAID
USAID
The Horn of Africa Resilience Network (HoRN) supports USAID’s objective to strengthen regional and cross-national collaboration and improve evidence-based resilience programming. We helped these efforts by building a resource sharing and management platform on WordPress that allowed user-submission and management of resources in audio, video, and text format.
With shared challenges across the HoRN of Africa, various actors such as community organizations, development program implementers, research and academic institutions, bilateral missions, national and local government offices, and donor organizations working in the region needed a resource hub for improved collaboration and learning.
The HoRN Learning hub serves as an invaluable source of expertise and information that aids these actors to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural shocks and stresses in the Horn of Africa.
Knowledge is stored in silos and difficult to access unless you know who to ask
Some HoRN countries having poor internet access
No singular place for all actors to get to know of events taking place in the region
With the outlined challenges, we considered various solutions that would best address them.
A knowledge hub built on the WordPress CMS, Bootstrap 5 and as a mobile first solution.
Real professionals with a keen eye on functionality and aesthetics
Zedafrica got us from concept to MVP to an actual product in the market with users and traction. We couldn’t have asked for a better technology partner, they are the real professionals.
Their efficiency, timeliness, and dedication were impressive
Thanks to Zedafrica’s deliverables, the client’s website increased significantly and received positive feedback. The team had a very hands-on project management style, communicating seamlessly through email and WhatsApp.
They really emphasize minimalist, easy-to-understand, intuitive solutions.
Zedafrica has improved user adoption with engaging, minimalist UX/UI designs. They have a keen eye for detail, excel creatively, and communicate openly with clients to achieve design goals.
