Field data collection with mobile technology in Africa

UIEE Field Data Collection Platform

Manage SIMs. Track devices. Mobilise volunteers.

A complete field data collection ecosystem: point-to-point SIM connections with fixed-rate management, real-time gadget tracking and reporting, officer identification via SIM + IMEI, and a volunteer survey network with USSD/mobile/web registration and token rewards.

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Module 1

Point-to-Point SIM Connections

Provision data + voice SIM connections within your project ecosystem at fixed rates for fixed periods. Full management of connection limits, data caps, voice minutes, and active/inactive status — all controllable from the admin panel.

Fixed-rate data + voice bundles for project duration
Per-SIM usage limits (data MB, voice minutes, SMS)
Schedule-based activation (time windows, day-of-week)
Real-time usage monitoring and alerts at 80%/90%/100% thresholds
Bulk SIM provisioning via CSV upload
Auto-suspend on limit breach or project end date

Module 2

Gadget Location Tracking & Reporting

Track GPS location of every connected device in real time. Pull activity reports, movement history, and usage analytics — all filterable by date range, officer, or geographic zone.

Real-time GPS location of every registered device
Movement history with timestamps and route mapping
Geofencing alerts (entry/exit from defined zones)
Device activity logs (calls made, data used, apps accessed)
Battery level and connectivity status monitoring
Exportable reports (CSV, PDF) by date range or officer

Module 3

Officer Identification via Gadget & SIM

Every extension officer or data collection officer is identified by their registered SIM number and device IMEI. This dual identification links field activity to a specific person, device, and SIM — creating an auditable chain of custody for all collected data.

SIM ICCID + device IMEI linked to officer profile
Officer dashboard shows assigned SIM, device, and active projects
Data submissions tagged with originating SIM + device + GPS
Lost/stolen device flagging with instant SIM suspension
Device swap workflow with automatic SIM re-provisioning
Audit trail: who collected what data, on which device, from where, when

Module 4

Volunteer Survey & Data Collection Network

Build a pre-registered network of information volunteers who can be deployed for surveys and data collection without hiring physical workers. Volunteers register via web app, mobile app, or USSD and receive token rewards (airtime, data, cash vouchers) for completed tasks.

Multi-channel registration: web app, mobile app, USSD shortcode
Volunteer profiles with location, skills, and device capabilities
Clients create surveys; system matches to nearby volunteers
Automated reward disbursement (airtime, data, e-vouchers) on task completion
Quality control: duplicate detection, GPS verification, photo evidence
Clients can offer custom benefits without hiring physical enumerators
USSD-based survey completion for feature-phone users (no smartphone required)

Admin Panel

Full control from one dashboard.

The admin panel gives project managers complete control over every aspect of the field data collection ecosystem — from SIM provisioning to volunteer rewards, device tracking to survey deployment.

SIM Management

Provision, suspend, top-up, report

Device Tracking

Real-time GPS + activity logs

Survey Builder

Create + deploy surveys to volunteers

Reward Engine

Airtime, data, e-voucher disbursement

Analytics

Usage, completion rates, cost per response

Compliance

Audit trail, data protection, consent

Access Channels

Three ways to participate.

USSD Shortcode

Feature-phone users register and complete surveys via USSD — no smartphone, no data required. Works on any GSM handset across Africa.

Mobile App

Android app for smartphone holders — GPS-tagged photo evidence, offline data collection, automatic sync when connected.

Web App

Browser-based portal for volunteers with internet access — full survey interface, reward history, and profile management.

How it works

From registration to reward — the volunteer journey.

Register

Volunteer registers via USSD, mobile app, or web. Provides name, location, phone number, and device details.

Matched

System matches volunteer to nearby survey tasks based on location, availability, and device capabilities.

Collect

Volunteer completes survey via their channel (USSD/app/web). GPS, timestamp, and device ID auto-captured.

Reward

On verified completion, reward (airtime/data/voucher) auto-disbursed to volunteer's phone. Client gets the data.

Deploy your field data collection project with UIEE.

Whether you need 50 SIMs for a 3-month baseline survey, or 5,000 volunteers for a national census — the UIEE Field Platform scales with you.

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