Nsembe Technologies · Systems · Intelligence · Labs
Software that keeps running
when the internet doesn't.
Nsembe Systems like Nsembe SMS and Nsembe Books run offline, so schools and businesses keep working through outages.
Nsembe Intelligence turns data into decisions, and Nsembe Labs builds what comes next. All made in Zambia.
Pro Ed Academy
Hebron Christian AcademyReal deployments, real institutions
4
Schools live
3 Pro Ed campuses + Hebron
1,000
Students on the system
Across Pro Ed and Hebron
5,000+
Records managed
Enrolment, fees and attendance records
0
Outages reported
Since first deployment, offline-first by design
Our customers & programme partners
What we do
One company,
three layers.
Nsembe Technologies builds operational systems, intelligence platforms and experimental products, all in Zambia.
Operational software that keeps running offline
Institutional software installed locally and synced when connectivity returns, so schools, businesses and clinics keep working through outages.
- Nsembe SMSLive in 4 schools
School fees, receipts, attendance and records
- Nsembe BooksLive
E-invoicing, quotes and accounts for SMEs
- Clinic OSFree release
Free app for clinics and CSR programmes
Data, analytics and decision infrastructure
Models and platforms that turn data into decisions for investors, institutions and corporates.
- ZBIIPLive MVP
Zambia Biodiversity Intelligence & Investment Platform
- Credit Risk & ECL ModellingDelivered
IFRS 9 models, including work delivered to Tata Zambia
Experimental and consumer work
Where we test new ideas and build products for people, starting with games set in Zambia.
- Nsembe GamesLive
Kopala, our first game, is playable now
Why Nsembe Systems never go down
Offline-first isn't a fallback.
It's how our systems are built.
Most software assumes a good connection. Nsembe Systems assume the opposite, which is why no outage has been reported since our first school went live on Nsembe SMS.
01
Runs on your own computer
The system is installed locally at the school or business. Every screen loads and every record saves without internet.
02
Keeps working when the network drops
Power and connectivity cuts don't stop enrolment, fees, invoicing or reporting. Staff carry on as normal.
03
Syncs when you're back online
When a connection is available, data is backed up and synced securely, with conflicts resolved automatically.
04
You own your data
Records live with your organisation, protected by access controls and a full audit trail.
Nsembe SMS
School operations without the internet dependency.
Admissions
Student profiles and enrollment
Attendance
Daily attendance and follow-up
Fees
Balances, payments and receipts
Reports
Report cards and administrative reporting
Inventory
Track school resources
Timetables
Classes and schedules
Data stays available locally and synchronises when connectivity returns.
Nsembe SMS in the field
Live in four schools.
No outage reported since day one.
Pro Ed Academy
One system across three campuses: Nakonde, Chinsali and Lusaka
Nsembe designed and deployed a fully offline-capable school management system for Pro Ed Academy. Because it runs locally at each campus, staff keep working through connectivity and power interruptions, and data syncs when the network returns.
The problem it solved
At the Nakonde campus, the manager once spent four hours searching for a single receipt to settle a dispute with a parent. He asked for a system so it would never happen again. Nsembe SMS now issues receipts automatically and tracks every fee payment.
Hebron Christian Academy, Chipata
Our fourth school went live on 16 September 2026, extending the system beyond Pro Ed to a second institution in a different province.
4
Schools live
1,000
Students
0
Outages reported
“Thank you Kampamba Shula and NsembeTech for this incredible SMS school management system partnership. We looking forward to an amazing journey moving forward together.”
Katongo Musukuma, Pro Ed Academy
Business traction
From deployment to a growing business.
2
Institutions deployed
1,000+
Students / users
100%
Reported uptime
2
Schools in pipeline
5
Locations
Across 3 provinces
Nsembe generates revenue through software deployment, configuration, support and recurring subscriptions, with expansion into SME financial software through Nsembe Books.
A simple software model
01
Implementation
One-time deployment and configuration.
02
Subscription
Ongoing software and support.
03
Expansion
Additional institutions, modules and services.
Our model combines implementation revenue with recurring software revenue.
Nsembe Intelligence · Now live · MVP
ZBIIP: biodiversity investment, measured properly.
The Zambia Biodiversity Intelligence & Investment Platform helps green and biodiversity projects become investor-ready. Built and run by Nsembe.
- 01
Submit
Project owners enter their data once, with a source cited for every figure.
- 02
Run engines
Only the assessment engines that apply to the project's archetype are run.
- 03
Export
A readiness scorecard, a pitch deck and a full business model, traceable to source.
Twelve engines including ESG, carbon, biodiversity credits, green finance taxonomy and IFRS S1/S2. Free for project owners; investor access by invitation.
Nsembe Labs · Nsembe Games
Kopala: our first game, set in Chingola.
Nsembe Games is our new game development division, telling street stories from Zambia. Chola arrives from Lusaka with one bag and a debt he ran from. Dig copper from the old dumps, become a jerabo, stand up to the Tokota Boyz, and look after Bana Chanda.
Playable now in your browser. Coming soon: Lusaka and Kitwe.
BongoHive IGNITE · Top 20
Selected in the Top 20 of BongoHive IGNITE.
Nsembe progressed through the Top 40 to be chosen among the Top 20 startups in the IGNITE Digital Economy Incubator and Accelerator, a BongoHive programme co-funded by the European Union under Global Gateway.
Also selected: ZICTA 2026 ICT Innovation Programme (Top 100 of 1,000+ applicants).
Accelerators & Programmes
Selected into competitive institutional programmes.
ZICTA
2026 ICT Innovation Programme
Selected among the Top 100 innovators out of over 1,000 applicants in the 2026 ICT Innovation Programme, receiving structured support, mentorship, and business development to strengthen scalability and impact.
IGNITE
Digital Economy Incubator & Accelerator: Top 20
Selected among the Top 20 startups in BongoHive's IGNITE Digital Economy Incubator and Accelerator, after progressing through the Top 40. The programme is co-funded by the European Union under Global Gateway and focuses on product development, market validation and growth.
GreenCode Hackathon
Top 100 Projects, Lusaka
ZBIIP, the Zambia Biodiversity Intelligence & Investment Platform, was selected as one of the top 100 projects from about 600 applicants for the GreenCode Hackathon, running 30 October to 1 November 2026 in Lusaka. The hackathon is organised with EstDev, BongoHive and Garage48.
Read the announcementNsembe Technologies is selected into programmes based on technical merit, real-world applicability, and alignment with emerging market infrastructure needs.
News
What's happening at Nsembe.
Deployments, programme selections and milestones from our journey building offline-first software in Zambia.
Nsembe Technologies selected in the BongoHive IGNITE Top 20
After progressing through the Top 40, Nsembe has been chosen among the Top 20 startups in the IGNITE Digital Economy Incubator and Accelerator.
ZBIIP selected for the GreenCode Hackathon in Lusaka
Nsembe's ZBIIP is one of the top 100 projects chosen from about 600 applicants for the GreenCode Hackathon, running 30 October to 1 November 2026 in Lusaka.
Read more →Nsembe launches Nsembe Games, and its first game Kopala is playable now
Nsembe Games is our new game development division. Its first title, Kopala, is an open-world game set in Chingola on the Copperbelt, playable in the browser at kopala.space.
Read more →Software that
keeps working
when the internet doesn't
Book a demo of Nsembe SMS for your school or Nsembe Books for your business, or talk to us about Nsembe Intelligence, from credit risk and ECL modelling to data platforms.
Contact
Start a conversation about your infrastructure needs.
We work with businessses, institutions, schools and organisations operating in constrained environments. If you're exploring resilient digital systems, we’d be glad to understand your requirements.
Who this is for
Businesses, Education institutions, development programmes and organisations requiring reliable, offline-capable systems in low-connectivity environments.
What happens next
We review all enquiries and respond within 1–2 business days. Initial conversations are focused on understanding your context, constraints and system requirements.
Email: info@nsembe.online
Phone: +260 768845605
Lusaka, Zambia