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

Completed Projects with Partners

Solaris Intelligent Cloud Data Center

Completed

Project facts

Location United Arab Emirates

Date February – May 2025

Client Solaris DWC LLC

Overview

Two synchronized enterprise-grade intelligent modular data centers designed to support AI workloads, enterprise applications, and large-scale cloud infrastructure.

The project utilized Huawei FusionModule2000 prefabricated modular technology with Active-Active disaster recovery architecture to ensure high availability, resilience, and operational continuity.

Scope of work

Intelligent modular data center deployment
Active-Active disaster recovery architecture
Huawei FusionModule2000 implementation
Precision cooling and UPS systems integration
AI-enabled infrastructure monitoring
High-speed replication and interconnectivity setup
Data center commissioning and failover testing

Delivery highlights

Enterprise cloud and AI-ready infrastructure delivered on a compressed timeline.

Key outcomes

Dual synchronized intelligent data centers
Active-Active DR for operational continuity
AI workload and cloud-scale readiness
Commissioned with failover validation

BioPayHR Integrated Payroll Management System

Completed

Project facts

Location Ethiopia

Date 2023

Client Ministry of Water and Energy

Prime partner Efrem Zeru

Overview

A fully integrated facial recognition and RFID-based payroll management system for over 2,500 employees. The implementation streamlined payroll processing, improved attendance monitoring, strengthened workforce verification, and enhanced operational efficiency through biometric automation.

Scope of work

Biometric payroll system implementation
Facial recognition and RFID integration
Employee biometric registration
Attendance and working-hours automation
HR system integration and reporting
Smart access management integration

Scale

2,500+ employees enrolled in integrated biometric payroll.

Key outcomes

Automated payroll and attendance
Facial + RFID workforce verification
HR reporting integration
Smart access control linked to HR data

Facial & RFID-Based Payroll and HR Management System

Completed

Project facts

Location Ethiopia

Date 2022

Client Ministry of Agriculture

Prime partner Efrem Zeru

Overview

Afroportal supported a facial recognition and RFID card-based payroll and HR management system for more than 3,000 employees. The solution integrated biometric attendance tracking with payroll and HR infrastructure, improving salary processing accuracy, employee verification, and workforce management efficiency.

Scope of work

Facial recognition and RFID payroll integration
Biometric enrollment and personnel data migration
Attendance and workforce tracking system deployment
Payroll automation and HR integration
Smart access and parking system integration
Reporting and workforce analytics support

Scale

3,000+ ministry employees on unified biometric HR and payroll.

Key outcomes

Improved payroll accuracy
End-to-end workforce verification
Integrated access and parking controls
Workforce analytics and reporting

ICT Park HRMIS Implementation

Completed

Project facts

Location Ethiopia

Date 2024

Client Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

Prime partner Efrem Zeru

Overview

Deployment of a large-scale HR Management Information System (HRMIS) supporting more than 25,000 personnel. Afroportal completed the hardware installation phase and continues to support biometric enrollment, workforce digitization, and HRMIS integration activities.

Scope of work

HRMIS deployment and integration
Large-scale biometric enrollment
Hardware installation and commissioning
Personnel data digitization
Workforce attendance management
Payroll and HR system support

Scale

25,000+ personnel supported by national HRMIS infrastructure.

Key outcomes

National-scale HRMIS rollout
Hardware commissioned and operational
Ongoing biometric enrollment at scale
Workforce digitization in progress

Biometric Payroll & Workforce Management System

Completed

Project facts

Location United Arab Emirates

Date 2019

Client Projex

Prime partner Solaris

Overview

Afroportal implemented a biometric payroll and workforce management system for over 400 employees at Projex, one of the UAE's leading event contractors. The solution addressed seasonal workforce fluctuations and improved payroll accuracy through biometric attendance verification and automated compensation tracking.

Scope of work

Workforce biometric enrollment
Payroll process automation
Attendance and shift tracking
Seasonal workforce management support
Employee benefits and compensation monitoring

Sector

Events and contracting — seasonal workforce at scale.

Key outcomes

400+ employees on biometric payroll
Seasonal staffing handled reliably
Automated compensation tracking
Shift and attendance visibility

Custom Cloud-Based Integrated ERP & Biometric Payroll System

Completed

Project facts

Location Eritrea

Date 2021

Client Zambaiti Eritrea Group

Prime partner OrangeAsmara IT Solutions (GABI PLC)

Overview

Afroportal implemented an integrated biometric payroll and ERP platform for more than 1,000 employees at Zambaiti Eritrea Group, one of Eritrea's largest textile and garment manufacturers. The system enhanced operational visibility, payroll accuracy, workforce attendance management, and HR reporting capabilities.

Scope of work

Integrated ERP and payroll deployment
Biometric workforce registration
Attendance and time-tracking automation
HR infrastructure integration
Workforce reporting and analytics
Payroll compliance and operational support

Scale

1,000+ manufacturing employees on cloud ERP and biometric payroll.

Key outcomes

Unified ERP and payroll platform
Manufacturing workforce digitized
Time-tracking and attendance automated
HR analytics and compliance reporting

Micro Data Center & Disaster Recovery Infrastructure

Completed

Project facts

Location Sierra Leone

Date 2018 – 2020

Client Ministry of Finance, Sierra Leone

Prime partner DCS RAMCO Technology and Information

Overview

Afroportal successfully delivered and commissioned two enterprise-grade data center environments for the Ministry of Finance in Sierra Leone, including a Primary Data Center and a Disaster Recovery (DR) site. Both facilities were designed to modern international standards and continue to operate reliably since commissioning.

Scope of work

Modular data center deployment
Disaster recovery infrastructure implementation
UPS and precision cooling installation
Environmental monitoring systems
Fire suppression systems
Structured cabling and power distribution
Data center commissioning and testing

Infrastructure

Primary + DR sites commissioned to international standards.

Key outcomes

Dual-site resilience (primary + DR)
Full environmental and safety systems
Reliable operations since commissioning
Public financial systems infrastructure secured

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