Zite

09/09/2024

In 2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the "Digital Technology to Assess Safeguard Impacts" challenge to find innovative digital solutions for remote project monitoring. Zite emerged as the winner with its integrated software platform designed to manage and monitor projects through mobile and web apps.

Zite's platform was first tested in two significant projects. In Indonesia, the State Electricity Company of Indonesia (PLN) utilized Zite to digitize inspections of hazardous material warehouses. Initially starting with five warehouses, Zite enabled faster and more efficient inspections with real-time data collection and management. The platform's success led to the addition of thirty more warehouses and ongoing capacity building for staff.

In the Philippines, the Sustainable Development Tourism Project team from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) began using Zite to conduct a socioeconomic survey of affected households. Despite implementation delays, Zite's platform showcased its potential for streamlined data collection and real-time updates.

Zite's digital solution demonstrated significant advancements in data collection speed, sharing, and analysis, positioning it as a critical tool for effective remote project monitoring.

This initiative explored how an integrated software platform could be used so that due diligence in reviewing, monitoring, and supervising projects could still be observed even with travel restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

30/08/2024

The “Farming, Health, and Environment in Nepal (FHEN)” project, a collaboration between the Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) and the International Centre for Occupational Health, Environment, and Public Health (ICOEPH), has worked to improve farmer and consumer health by promoting sustainable food production in Chitwan District, Southern Nepal. Over eight years (2012-2020), FHEN has spotlighted pesticide issues and positioned NPHF as a key advocate for pesticide-related health concerns.

Currently, an endline survey is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions implemented during the project. This survey will assess changes in knowledge, perceptions, and practices, and determine the extent to which the project has achieved its desired outcomes and impacts.

Zite has been instrumental in optimizing the survey process for the FHEN project by integrating advanced digital solutions for streamlined data collection and real-time management of responses enabling immediate input and oversight.

Furthermore, Zite’s sophisticated reporting and dashboard functionalities enhance data interpretation, allowing for granular analysis and strategic insights.

12/08/2024

In a world where the tech industry is often seen as a man’s domain, I set out to challenge the status quo and carve my own path.

Founding Zite wasn’t just about starting a company; it was about disrupting norms and proving that innovation thrives on diversity. Each day brings new challenges, but it also brings new opportunities to grow and make a lasting impact.

They say the tech industry is a man’s world. I say we’re changing the narrative.

This is what’s , the drive to change the narrative and show that resilience and inclusivity are the true engines of progress.

What’s your story? Share it, inspire others, and let’s code our own success together.

13/05/2024

Meet our wonderful team based in Nepal🇳🇵

11/08/2023

Justin Henceroth, CEO of Zite, highlighted in order to amplify its impact, Zite recognizes the importance of establishing a network of country advocates and representatives across target regions in driving project success during his participation in the World Food Programme Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator held in Luxembourg. This insight aligns with the program's ethos of fostering collaborations for innovative solutions to global humanitarian challenges.

By nurturing a diverse network of country advocates, Zite is dedicated to revolutionizing humanitarian operations through digital innovation. At the core of its mission is the development of digital tools that enable humanitarian teams to collect and leverage data for informed decision-making and operational enhancements.

As the demand for aid grows substantially, Zite aims to expand its role in aiding agencies and workers by bolstering their effectiveness in the field, amplifying impact, and reaching an ever-increasing number of people in need.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/HIAP23-blog

23/06/2023

Delighted to announce that has been selected as a proud participant in the esteemed Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Programme, spearheaded by the distinguished organizations- WFP Innovation Accelerator, the Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) ⚡️

This groundbreaking program brings together the brightest minds and disruptive tech-innovations that address the complex challenges confronting humanitarian actors worldwide. 🚀

Zite is dedicated to empowering humanitarian teams by providing them with advanced digital tools that harness the power of data for improved operational performance. With deployments in 15 humanitarian programs across 10 countries since 2020, our platform has already positively impacted over half-a-million beneficiaries. By allowing teams to schedule and sequence digital processes, automate and streamline workflows and provide tools to analyze performance and key metrics across scales, Zite enhances critical areas such as refugee camp management, reconstruction support, and community aid delivery, enabling more effective and accountable support to project teams.

We are honored to contribute to the advancement of humanitarian efforts worldwide and driving positive change within the global humanitarian landscape.

Discover more about this pioneer event reshaping the humanitarian landscape ➡️ http://bit.ly/HIAP23-blog

14/03/2023

Our Co-Founder, Nikita Rajbhandari will be presenting Zite at NYEF’s flagship event, 9th Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women under Startup Stories this year.

Nikita Rajbhandari is a visionary entrepreneur and humanitarian innovator that co-founded Zite, an integrated project management platform that helps users make real-time data-driven decisions. Prior to Zite, Nikita as a Product Manager rolled out the global corporate tool for remote monitoring at multiple country offices for UNOPS. With over 8 years of experience working for development agencies like UN OCHA, UNOPS and IFRC, particularly around tech-innovation, Nikita has gained unparalleled experience in bringing communities and technology together for deploying safer and resilient projects solving life transforming complex problems.

Isha Balla is a computer engineering graduate and experienced iOS developer with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. After seeing technology’s impact on various industries, including the food and restaurant industry, Isha decided to venture into entrepreneurship. Over the past five years, Isha has co-founded and served as Managing Director of Khaanpin, a cloud kitchen and food delivery service. Before her entrepreneurial endeavors, Isha honed her iOS developer and engineer skills, gaining invaluable tech industry experience.

Akanchha Joshi is a co-founder at SnackOn Nepal, a fast growing health food startup that manufactures granola bars and nut butters. As a business administration graduate from KUSOM, she has earned top recognition for her academic achievements and leadership skills. She is on a mission to establish the reputation of Nepali products for their quality on a global scale, as well as to develop a market for healthy foods within Nepal. SnackOn has previously worked with various female trail runners from diverse socio-economic background and continues to explore more.

18/08/2022

As part of a project to improve resilience and disaster response capacity across Nepal, Zite was used to conduct an urban resilience assessment of 9 municipalities throughout the country.

The assessment was part of the Nepal Municipal Covid-19 Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Assessment and Investment Plan project supported by the World Bank.

To learn more please visit our blog here: https://www.zite.io/ziteblog

01/02/2022

We know people that implement projects in developing countries and remote locations, with many work sites, or with distributed teams, struggle to conduct oversight, ensure quality, and manage risk.

Seeking to address this issue head-on, we are proud to announce the launch of Zite, a project, portfolio and asset monitoring and management platform to help teams improve quality and reduce risk.

Zite builds on the insights our co-founders generated while working on humanitarian and development projects in Nepal, South Asia, and around the world. Currently available on Android, Zite allows you to collaborate with your team to monitor work sites in real-time, manage progress, and deliver results, whether you’re working across town or around the world.

Learn more about how you can use Zite to build better projects, wherever you are and wherever they are. This short overview explains the basic features and f...

28/10/2021

During the pandemic, the ADB Digital Innovation Sandbox team supported more than 15 virtual open innovation challenges (hackathons). The -19 mega hackathon aimed to crowdsource digital solutions to alleviate impact of COVID-19 in the areas of health, education, economic development, and government capacity.

Zite won the “Digital Technology to Assess Safeguard Impacts” theme and will showcase our solution live tomorrow as a part of the DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development Across Asia and the Pacific event.

We are very excited to be a part of this initiative and would like to thank ADB Philippines and Impact Hub Manila for the opportunity.

25/09/2020

Congratulations to the startup winners from the local pitch round for Nepal! 👏

🥇 1st place - Nikita Rajbhandari; Co Founder, ZITE
an integrated remote management and planning platform, helping teams monitor projects and data from multiple sites.

🥈2nd place - Sarmin Rauf: Co Founder, SkillTruck
the only crowdsourcing marketplace in Nepal allowing talented freelancers to secure work based on their skills

🥉 3rd place - Nikita Acharya; Co Founder & CEO, UG Bazaar
Nepal's first social e-commerce app for all your online shopping needs

Big thanks to our International Organizing Partner: Unlimited Ventures

Great work teams! We are excited to see more success in the future!
We are still accepting applications for over 10 countries in this year’s Competition. Link in our bio! :)

25/09/2020

“Infrastructure is not gender-neutral.” Zite co-founder Nikita Rajbhandari outlines how poor quality infrastructure projects disproportionately affect women -- and makes the case for why it is so critical we develop tools to improve the quality of projects everywhere -- on her way to clinching the top spot in the Nepal chapter of She Loves Tech

All of us at Zite are humbled by this recognition, honored to compete alongside so many great companies led by women and impacting their lives, and excited to engage with the global She Loves Tech community and the regional organizers Unlimited Ventures.

Learn more on Zite at www.zite.io