Jul 7, 2025

Building Digital Tools in Low-Bandwidth, High-Trust Environments

From the field: Notes on modernizing public operations

Alexis Maison

Founder

One of the biggest misconceptions in public-sector digitization is this:
“If it works in Nairobi, it will work everywhere.”

It won’t.

We’ve built tools for teams operating without stable internet, without regular power, and often without formal training — but with deep local trust and strong informal coordination.

In these environments, success isn’t about flashy dashboards.
It’s about resilience and respect.

Here’s what that means for us:

  • The tool mimics the familiar structure of existing processes

  • It minimizes clicks, loading, and logins

  • It can be explained in under five minutes

  • It makes teams look better in the eyes of the people they serve

OSP90 wasn’t built for urban pilot zones.
It was built for real operations: clinics with one laptop and a surge protector. Agencies where WhatsApp is the only real-time tool. Offices where the head of department is also the system admin — unofficially.

When we say we work with reality, this is what we mean.

Real infrastructure isn’t always technical.
Sometimes, it’s trust, routine, and lived adaptation.
And that’s where we start.

Let’s explore one workflow together

In 30 minutes, we’ll walk through your current process and show you how Roekish could help digitize it — securely, affordably, and in under 90 days.

Let’s explore one workflow together

In 30 minutes, we’ll walk through your current process and show you how Roekish could help digitize it — securely, affordably, and in under 90 days.

Let’s explore one workflow together

In 30 minutes, we’ll walk through your current process and show you how Roekish could help digitize it — securely, affordably, and in under 90 days.