Our Projects

A selection of projects reflecting our work across systems, infrastructure, and coordinated delivery environments.

Selected Projects Demonstrating Delivery Across Systems, Infrastructure, and Complex Environments.

Our work spans a range of projects that combine technical systems, operational coordination, and on-the-ground implementation. The projects below highlight how different capabilities come together in real delivery environments, often in collaboration with government institutions, international partners, and development organizations.

IFMIS Expansion with HRMIS and Biometrically Integrated Payroll Management System

Active

Project facts

Location South Sudan

Date February 4, 2025

Financier World Bank

Clients Ministry of Finance and Planning & Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development, Government of South Sudan

Prime contractor FreeBalance Inc.

Subcontractor Afroportal

Overview

This project supports the expansion of IFMIS and HRMIS systems in South Sudan, including the implementation of a biometrically integrated payroll management system and a nationwide digital headcount.

Afroportal contributes to key implementation components, particularly those tied to biometric deployment, data collection, and on-the-ground execution.

Scope of work

Installation and configuration of biometric devices
Nationwide deployment of biometric systems
Biometric data collection for civil servants
Training and operational support

Key responsibilities

Biometric deployment

Deployment of biometric hardware within the Civil Service Management system
Nationwide rollout preparation

Data collection

Biometric registration of approximately 300,000 civil servants
Structured and ergonomic data collection approach

Training & capacity building

Training of personnel for biometric data capture
Ensuring consistency and accuracy in implementation

Project impact

Improves payroll accuracy and data reliability
Eliminates ghost workers and duplicate records
Strengthens workforce data systems
Supports transparency and public financial management reform

Milestone timeline

Six chronological steps from contract execution through ongoing institutional impact.

February 2025 Project initiation & contract execution

Prime contract: Government of South Sudan and FreeBalance Inc. Afroportal as subcontractor for IFMIS/HRMIS expansion, biometric payroll, and digital headcount.

Mid–2025 System setup & deployment planning

Preparation for nationwide rollout; configuration in the Civil Service Management framework; data collection and training planning.

October 2025 Nationwide biometric headcount launch

Official launch of registration and payroll verification; Juba first; verification, payroll accuracy, biometric database.

Late 2025 Phased national expansion

Beyond Juba: states, administrative areas, foreign missions, organized forces; data collection and integration continue.

December 2025 Ministerial & World Bank site inspections

Center evaluations; field teams; World Bank Regional Director; oversight and accountability.

Ongoing · Post-2025 System strengthening & institutional impact

Continued registration and validation; payroll refinement; transparency, workforce management, and public financial governance.

Program phases

Objectives, rollout scope & oversight milestones

Two major phases structure the public narrative: the nationwide headcount launch, then ministerial and World Bank inspections. Each phase is shown in its own row below, with objectives, operational scope, and outcomes.

Phase 1 Nationwide biometric headcount launch October 2025

The Government of South Sudan officially launched the nationwide biometric headcount and payroll verification exercise under the IFMIS expansion program.

Key objectives

Verification and validation of public sector personnel records
Elimination of ghost workers and non-existent employees
Improvement of payroll accuracy, transparency, and accountability
Establishment of a biometric-based civil service database

Implementation scope

Initial rollout in Juba, then expansion to:

States
Administrative areas
Foreign missions
Organized forces

Priority ministries

Presidential Affairs
Cabinet Affairs
Public Service and Human Resource Development
Finance and Planning
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Significance

A major step in strengthening workforce governance, payroll integrity, and public sector efficiency.

Phase 2 Ministerial & World Bank site inspection December 2025

Senior government officials conducted site inspections to assess implementation progress following the rollout of biometric registration.

Key activities

Site inspections of biometric registration centers
Engagement with registration teams and civil servants
Review of operational processes and field feedback

Stakeholder engagement

Visit by the Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development
Meeting with World Bank Regional Director

Outcome

Reinforced commitment from government and World Bank
Validation of implementation progress
Continued focus on transparency, accountability, and efficiency

Biometric registration of civil servants

South Sudan IFMIS Data and Training Center

Completed

Project facts

Location South Sudan

Date March 20, 2024

Financier World Bank

Client Ministry of Finance and Planning, Government of South Sudan

Overview

This project initiated the development of the IFMIS Data and Training Center in South Sudan, supporting the modernization of public financial management systems through infrastructure and capacity building.

The approach combined technical deployment with hands-on training to ensure long-term sustainability.

Scope of work

Establishment of IFMIS data and training center
Deployment of ICT infrastructure
System integration support
Training and knowledge transfer

Project implementation: key activities

Project kickoff

The official kickoff in Juba on March 27, 2024 aligned stakeholders and established the foundation for implementation.

Infrastructure installation

Deployment of ICT systems including:

Huawei Micro Data Centers
HP servers
Sangfor firewalls

Supporting infrastructure included:

AC systems
Drainage
Power connections
60KVA UPS installations
Solar power solutions

Team training & demonstration

Hands-on system management training
Network configuration and integration training
Real-time operational demonstrations
Knowledge transfer to local personnel

Project impact

The project established a reliable foundation for IFMIS operations while building local capacity.

Strengthened infrastructure reliability and system performance
Improved technical capacity of local personnel
Supported long-term sustainability of financial systems
Contributed to improved transparency and accountability

Milestone timeline

Six steps from project agreement through operational readiness and ongoing impact.

March 20, 2024 Project agreement signed

Project formally initiated with Ministry of Finance and Planning. Objective: establish IFMIS Data and Training Center.

March 27, 2024 · Juba Project kickoff

Official launch with government stakeholders; alignment on goals and implementation plan; collaboration framework established.

Mid–2024 Infrastructure deployment phase

Core ICT: Huawei Micro Data Centers, HP servers, Sangfor firewalls. Supporting: power systems, 60KVA UPS, cooling and drainage, solar.

Mid–Late 2024 System integration & setup

Configuration for IFMIS operations; performance, security, and reliability; alignment with operational requirements.

Late 2024 Training & capacity building

Hands-on training for local personnel; demonstrations (system management, network configuration, troubleshooting); knowledge transfer for sustainability.

Ongoing impact Operational readiness & sustainability

Functional data and training center; improved reliability and performance; strengthened local capacity; foundation for long-term financial system modernization.

Implementation milestones

Agreement, deployment & capacity building

Each block below is a full-width row: launch and alignment, then infrastructure and integration, then training and long-term sustainability.

Milestone 1 Agreement & kickoff March 20–27, 2024

Project agreement signed · March 20, 2024

Project formally initiated with Ministry of Finance and Planning
Objective: establish IFMIS Data and Training Center

Project kickoff (Juba) · March 27, 2024

Official launch event with government stakeholders
Alignment on project goals and implementation plan
Establishment of collaboration framework

Milestone 2 Infrastructure deployment & system integration Mid–2024 → Mid–Late 2024

Infrastructure deployment phase · Mid–2024

Installation of core ICT systems

Huawei Micro Data Centers
HP servers
Sangfor firewalls

Supporting infrastructure

Power systems
60KVA UPS
Cooling and drainage systems
Solar power solutions

System integration & setup · Mid–Late 2024

Configuration of systems to support IFMIS operations
Ensuring performance, security, and reliability
Alignment of infrastructure with operational requirements

Milestone 3 Training & operational sustainability Late 2024 · Ongoing

Training & capacity building · Late 2024

Hands-on training sessions for local personnel
Demonstrations: system management, network configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance
Knowledge transfer for long-term sustainability

Operational readiness & sustainability · Ongoing impact

Functional data and training center established
Improved system reliability and performance
Strengthened local technical capacity
Foundation for long-term financial system modernization

Afroportal operates across multiple areas of work, from digital systems and trade to logistics and operational support, taking on both focused assignments and more coordinated project work depending on the needs of each engagement.

We work closely with our clients to ensure each piece is handled with clarity, coordination, and care, with operations spanning GCC and African markets