Offline-first

Work continues even when the internet does not cooperate.

AskAfro develops applications for regions where connectivity is not guaranteed. People can continue recording, checking and organizing. As soon as internet is available, information is reliably aligned.

Why offline-first

In many regions connectivity is not guaranteed. Responsibility still is.

Around Lubumbashi or in rural project areas, internet can be slow, expensive or unavailable. Organizations still have to work: employees record data, teams keep an overview and important information remains available.

The application remains usable even when there is no connection.
New information is safely kept and not lost.
As soon as internet is available, data is aligned automatically.
Offline-first software

Principle

The user simply keeps working.

Local data capture
Independent

Work without interruption

Forms, master data and workflows remain available even when the network fails.

Data alignment when connected
Reliable

Align later

When connection is available, new information is automatically brought up to date.

Preserved information
Protected

Data remains preserved

Important information remains traceable even when devices, locations and connections change.

Use

For NGOs, health centers, companies and field teams.

NGOs can support projects and employees in regions with weak networks.
Health centers can organize patient data and processes even with poor connectivity.
Companies like MotoMoto can record production, master data and processes locally.
Each organization works separately with its own data and access rights.
Continue Work does not stop just because the internet stops.
Safe New information is preserved until it can be aligned.
Current When connected, teams and organizations return to the same state.