Certification pathway

Information Systems training in Madagascar: from database to enterprise IT governance.

Architecture, relational databases, APIs, security. Four cumulative levels to design, deploy and govern reliable information systems. Training and consultancy in Fianarantsoa, Antananarivo, across Madagascar, the Indian Ocean and Africa, in person or remotely.

Explore the 4 levels ↓ Request a quote

Tools and frameworks we master

MySQLPostgreSQLSQLAPI RESTGoogle Cloud PlatformCOBITITIL

The Helpazone badge certifies pathway completion based on our own criteria (attendance rate, validated deliverables, exam for certain topics). It is not a certification issued by an external accreditation body.

Priority training

Information Systems Certification Pathway

Design, deploy and govern a reliable information system, from your first relational database to enterprise architecture.

Level 1 · No prerequisite

SI Foundation : Understanding an information system before building one

For project managers, data managers and future SI administrators. The entry point of the pathway, no prerequisite required.

Duration3 days

Price360 000 Ar (≈ $84)

LocationMadagascar · in-person / online

PrerequisiteNone

Module 1

What is an information system

Basic architecture, data flows, stakeholders
The lifecycle of an IS within an organisation

Module 2

Relational databases

Tables, relationships, primary and foreign keys
Reading a database schema

Module 3

Requirements gathering

Functional specification document
Business process mapping

Module 4

Data security and governance

Basic concepts: data protection, access control

Module 5

Choosing the right solution

No-code / low-code vs custom development

🎯 Skills you’ll gain

Understand the architecture of an information system
Read a relational database schema
Write a basic functional specification
Apply basic data security principles

🧪 Hands-on exercises

Mapping an existing information system
Relational schema reading workshop
Writing a simplified specification document
Case study: no-code/low-code vs custom-built solution

📦 Deliverables

Map of a simple IS
Written functional specification

AssessmentMCQ + graded case study

Final projectComplete specification for a real need

CertificateSI Foundation badge

Enrol in SI Foundation →

Level 2 · Certifying programme

SI Practitioner : Designing and deploying a working system

For future SI administrators, junior developers and database managers. From data modelling to a deployed, documented system.

Duration6 days

Price900 000 Ar (≈ $209)

LocationMadagascar · in-person / online

PrerequisiteSI Foundation or equivalence test

Support6 months free

CertificateSI Practitioner badge

Day 1

Database modelling

Conceptual and physical data models
Normalisation

Day 2

SQL for data management

DDL: creating and altering structures (CREATE, ALTER)
DML: data manipulation (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
Version control (Git) for tracking scripts and schemas

Day 3

MySQL / PostgreSQL

Installation, basic administration
Backups, restoration and an incident recovery plan

Day 4

Data entry interfaces

Collection forms connected to the database
Field validation: required fields, format constraints, range checks
Accessibility: keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility

Day 5

Data integration

Basic APIs, import / export
Data migration from existing systems (Excel, legacy databases)
Connecting to KoboToolbox and DHIS2

Day 6

Deployment and maintenance

Functional testing and user acceptance testing before going live
Hosting, basic security
End-user training and change support
Technical documentation

🎯 Skills you’ll gain

Model a normalised relational database
Administer a MySQL / PostgreSQL database
Build a connected, validated and accessible data-entry interface
Integrate data from third-party tools
Test and validate a system before going live
Deploy and document a system

🧪 Hands-on exercises

Data modelling for a real case
Creating and administering a MySQL database
Building a working data-entry form
Importing data from KoboToolbox
Deploying a complete mini-system

📦 Deliverables

Normalised data model
Working database
Deployed data-entry interface
Test report and user acceptance sign-off
Complete technical documentation

Assessment5 graded deliverables + technical review

Final projectComplete information system, from modelling to documentation

Enrol in SI Practitioner →

Level 3 · Advanced architecture

SI Specialist : Architecture, APIs and security

For SI architects and information systems managers. Design scalable architectures, deploy on Google Cloud Platform, secure APIs, and audit existing systems.

Duration5 weeks

Price1 485 000 Ar (≈ $345)

PrerequisiteSI Practitioner

CertificateSI Specialist badge

Module 1

Advanced SI architecture

Layered architecture
Microservices vs monolithic architecture

Module 2

APIs and interoperability

REST API design
Authentication and webhooks

Module 3

Data security and compliance

Encryption, role-based access control (RBAC)
Data compliance and protection (GDPR-equivalent)

Module 4

Cloud with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Core services: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, IAM
Deploying an application and a managed database on GCP
Cloud security: identity management, networking, cost control

Module 5

Auditing and redesigning existing systems

SI audit methodology

🎯 Skills you’ll gain

Design a scalable SI architecture
Develop and secure APIs
Ensure data compliance and security
Deploy and secure infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform
Audit an existing system and propose a redesign

🧪 Hands-on exercises

Designing a layered architecture for a real case
Developing a secure REST API
Encryption and role-based access control workshop
Deploying an application and a database on Google Cloud Platform
Full audit of an existing system

📦 Deliverables

Architecture documentation
Working, secured REST API
Complete SI audit report

AssessmentGraded portfolio + final review

Final projectAudit and proposed redesign of a real SI system

Enrol in SI Specialist →

SI Systems : Level 4 · By application · Institutional support

For CIOs and executive leadership. Prerequisite: SI Specialist or leadership-level review. This is bespoke institutional support, not a standard course: a multi-month engagement for organisational digital transformation.

Module 1

Digital transformation strategy

Organisation-wide transformation roadmap

Module 2

IT governance

Reference frameworks: COBIT, ITIL

Module 3

Change management and adoption

Supporting teams through new systems

Module 4

A leadership-level SI culture

Measuring impact and return on investment of systems

Discuss a Systems engagement →

Proof

They built their information system with us

★★★★★

"Our NGO managed beneficiary data across scattered Excel files shared by 4 people. The SI pathway let us design and deploy our own relational database, with reliable data-entry forms. No more duplicates, no more lost data."

Tojo R.

Administrative manager, local NGO, Antananarivo

Information Systems training in Madagascar, the Indian Ocean and Africa

In Madagascar, the pathway runs in person in Fianarantsoa and Antananarivo, or directly on your premises. The in-house format is particularly well suited here: working on your own data architecture makes the training immediately applicable.

Across the Indian Ocean and Francophone Africa, sessions are delivered remotely. The practical work (modelling, SQL, Kobo/DHIS2 integration) lends itself well to this format, with each participant working in their own environment.

One constraint to plan for: the deployment and hosting component requires a stable connection for a few sessions. We adjust the schedule accordingly where needed.

Information Systems training in Madagascar: from database to enterprise IT governance.

Information Systems Certification Pathway

SI Foundation : Understanding an information system before building one

What is an information system

Relational databases

Requirements gathering

Data security and governance

Choosing the right solution

🎯 Skills you’ll gain

🧪 Hands-on exercises

📦 Deliverables

SI Practitioner : Designing and deploying a working system

Database modelling

SQL for data management

MySQL / PostgreSQL

Data entry interfaces

Data integration

Deployment and maintenance

🎯 Skills you’ll gain

🧪 Hands-on exercises

📦 Deliverables

SI Specialist : Architecture, APIs and security

Advanced SI architecture

APIs and interoperability

Data security and compliance

Cloud with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Auditing and redesigning existing systems

🎯 Skills you’ll gain

🧪 Hands-on exercises

📦 Deliverables

Digital transformation strategy

IT governance

Change management and adoption

A leadership-level SI culture

They built their information system with us

Information Systems training in Madagascar, the Indian Ocean and Africa

Ready to take action?