From data generation to decision-making, the NSH invites stakeholders from all of society to work together in unlocking the power of data for public good.
Data Ecosystem
Bringing together data sources, technologies, and stakeholders to foster collaboration and innovation across South Africa.
We are a dedicated data infomediary - partnering with government departments, practitioners, civil society, academic institutions, development organizations, and private sector allies to unlock data’s public value.
We are a dedicated data infomediary - partnering with government departments, practitioners, civil society, academic institutions, development organizations, and private sector allies to unlock data’s public value.
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Our Data-to-impact Value Chain
The National Strategic Hub serves as the last mile - bridging data supply and demand, translating information into accessible insights and leveraging technology to support planning.
Our mission is to cultivate a culture of data sharing, enhance analytical capabilities, and drive innovation.
By closing gaps and strengthening feedback loops, we support evidence-informed decisions, and improved data production, use, and governance.
NSH Data Pipeline
Our in-house team collects data sets from various custodians and manages our entire data pipeline, from ingestion to visualisation.
We maintain a centralised data repository, integrating statistical, financial and administrative data from various sources.
Data Asset Registry
Our Data Asset Registry allows us to manage, track and update datasets from myriad sources to ensure that our products and tools contain the most recent available data.
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Work with Us!
Work with us
There are many ways to get involved:
- Share your data to enrich our collective insights
- Give feedback on our existing analyses and data products
- Suggest new themes or questions for future analysis
- Feature your own analysis or data products on the NSH portal
- Ask us how to use our tools or integrate NSH products into your work
- Propose a topic or presentation for an upcoming Insight Exchange
- Offer technical or analytical support to strengthen shared capacity
- Partner on a joint analysis or research initiative to inform policy and planning
- Explore peer-to-peer learning if you’re part of another country’s data-to-impact ecosystem
- Discuss funding or joint analysis opportunities that advance data-driven governance
