DATA SERVICES · EAST AFRICA

Transforming Raw Data into Actionable Intelligence.

Silverback handles data encoding, digitization, scanning, labelling and database design for schools, companies, NGOs and government offices. We also build field data collection and custom tools around how your organization actually works.

Serving: Education Finance & microfinance Health Government Agriculture & NGOs
WHAT WE DO

Six ways to get your data in order

ENC

Data encoding

We convert handwritten forms, registers and archives into clean digital records, entered and checked by trained encoders.

SCN

Digitization & scanning

Physical documents, files and photo archives get scanned, indexed and organized so you can find anything in seconds.

LBL

Data labelling

Images, text, audio and documents labelled and categorized for research, reporting or training your own tools.

DB

Database design

We design the database structure behind your records — one that matches how your team actually works, not a generic template.

FLD

Field data collection

Trained field teams collect new data directly from schools, communities or branches, using forms built for your context.

TL

Custom tools

Simple, purpose-built tools and dashboards for collecting, checking, and viewing data — sized to your organization, not oversized.

HOW IT WORKS

From shelf to system

  1. 01

    Collect

    We gather your existing paper records, files or datasets — or send a field team to collect new data directly at the source.

  2. 02

    Digitize

    Documents are scanned and every field is entered by hand into a structured format, built around your records, not a generic form.

  3. 03

    Structure & verify

    Entries are checked against the originals, labelled where needed, and organized into a database designed for how you'll use it.

  4. 04

    Deliver & maintain

    You receive a clean, searchable database and the tools to keep it updated — with support as your records keep growing.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Built for organizations of every size

Schools & universities

Student records, enrollment forms, results and library archives, digitized and organized by grade, year or department.

Companies & microfinance

Client files, loan records and internal archives structured into a database your team can actually query.

Government & NGOs

Field surveys, program records and reporting data collected, verified and delivered on your timeline.

Individuals & researchers

Personal archives, research data or one-off projects handled with the same care as our larger contracts.

SECURITY & QUALITY

Handled carefully, checked twice

  • Confidentiality agreements

    Signed with every client, before we see a single record.

  • Role-based access

    Only the right people on our team can see the right records.

  • Double-entry verification

    Every entry is checked twice to catch mistakes before your data is delivered.

  • Encrypted, always

    Data encrypted in storage and in transit, from collection to delivery.

  • You keep ownership

    You keep full ownership of every record, file and database we touch.

OUR COMMITMENT

Safe, secured, and built to last

Data only has value if it can be trusted. Every project runs through the same checks, whether it's fifty records or fifty thousand — so what you get back is accurate, organized, and yours to use however you need.

GET IN TOUCH

Tell us what you're working with

Whether it's a room full of paper files or a new data collection project, we'll start with a short call to understand what you need.

EMAIL hello@silverbacket.com
BASED IN Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — working across East Africa
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