People centric infrastructure

VIDA is the go-to infrastructure and programme planning tool for investors, donors and governments across emerging economies

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VIDA’s trusted data is used across emerging economies to help scale and expedite critical infrastructure that benefits people

From finding and assessing potential renewable energy investment sites to evaluating climate risk for specific locations, our map-based software has you covered

Plan a programme or investment based on VIDA's unique data layers

Implement projects using data-driven insights

Monitor and evaluate progress over time based on real world data

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VIDA is your software tool to plan and prioritise new infrastructure and accurately monitor investment progress

National infrastructure planning

Selection and prioritisation

Healthcare infrastructure planning

Climate vulnerability assessment

Targeted subsidies

Program monitoring

Product features

Where do people live? Data on settlements, buildings and populations

Where is the grid? Who is connected and who isn't?

How easily can a place be reached? Are there roads? What is the nearest hub? And more.

Where are health facilities, schools? What are wealth indicators?

How secure is the region? Where and when were there security incidences?

Agricultural data: Productivity, yields, demand and value

View all your data easily on a a map-based dashboard

Easily export data in PDF, excel or through an API

View analytics and track progress

Monitor implementation, completion rates and changes

Dynamic data: our data layers are continuously updated

View climate risks for populations and infrastructure (for different SSP scenarios and time horizons)

Integrate your own data or bespoke data layers

Receive dedicated training and customer support

Set up your own confidential workspaces and share with your collaborators

Upload your own notes and sites

Work with our data engineers to create customised additional data layers

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“In a very short while, VIDA has helped us with our National Electrification Planning and our collaboration with them has been beneficial to the energy sector, to private investors, independent power producers and the Government of Sierra Leone.”

Cyril Grant, Executive Technical Adviser to the Minister of Energy, Sierra Leone

“Using VIDA, we can quickly and affordably identify the most suitable locations for our mesh grids across the country.”

Daniel Komolafe, First Electric Founder

“After using VIDA for several months, our team has found that it has an excellent and user-friendly interface that makes it easy to navigate and use. It allows us to seamlessly pull together the location data required for our site selection.”

William O. Akalumhe, PriVida Director
What is VIDA, and what does it offer?
VIDA is a geospatial software solution designed to support global transition and development goals. VIDA enables users to map and analyze data to understand the “where” and “why” behind key challenges. VIDA enables users to develop effective strategies, programmes and investments based on data-driven insights. Crucially, it allows users to collaborate, sharing work, insights and data with other stakeholders.

To date, VIDA has been used in over 60 countries and catalyzed approximately USD$3 billion in investment.
Who can benefit from using VIDA?
VIDA can be used by a range of stakeholders working to address global transition and development goals. Our users include governments, multilateral banks and development organizations, consultancies, and private sector companies.
What sectors is VIDA used in?
VIDA is sector-agnostic. VIDA is used to address various challenges such as energy access, climate risk, urban and rural development and food security. In each sector, VIDA enables users to identify priority locations, calculate investment costs and more.
Where does the data come from?
VIDA integrates data from a variety of sources to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date view. VIDA automatically integrates earth observation and satellite data from leading organizations such as NASA and Maxar. This is complemented by quality-assessed on-ground data from trusted third-party providers and insights generated by VIDA’s in-house developed algorithms.

Users also have the ability to upload and integrate their own data to enrich analyses and tailor VIDA to their needs.
Can VIDA be customised to meet specific needs?
VIDA is highly customizable and can be tailored by our Data Solutions team to your requirements. Data integration functionalities enable users to integrate their own data sources and layers, creating an up-to-date atlas of what is happening where.
Does VIDA offer training or onboarding for new users?
Yes, VIDA provides tailored training sessions and materials to ensure users can effectively navigate our platform.

These include:

• A dedicated online Customer Space, explaining how to use the platform and all of its features.
• Online training, where a member of our Data Solutions team will showcase new features and provide tailored guidance.
• In-person workshops, where VIDA’s experienced trainers will design and lead sessions tailored to your use case.
How does VIDA ensure the accuracy of the data in the platform?
VIDA collaborates with top-tier data providers and employs rigorous data validation processes to ensure the highest level of accuracy and reliability. In addition to third party data, we also use our own models and methodologies.

Transparency is paramount for VIDA. We provide clear information and documentation on data sources and methodologies throughout the platform.
How does VIDA handle user data and privacy?
User data privacy is a top priority at VIDA. We comply with all relevant data protection regulations and have stringent policies in place to protect your information.
What are the system requirements for running VIDA?
VIDA is a web-based platform that can be accessed through any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) on a desktop or laptop computer with a stable internet connection.

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