CASE STUDY

Hifadhi Link

A GIS-powered early warning and wildlife conflict reporting platform designed to strengthen human–wildlife coexistence through community-driven data and spatial intelligence.

GISConservationInnovation

ROLE

Product Designer · GIS & Data Analyst

PLATFORM

Figma Prototype

FOCUS

GIS · Conservation · Innovation

LIVE

View Interactive Prototype ↗

The Real Problem

Communities living near wildlife conservation areas often experience delayed reporting of human–wildlife conflicts, making it difficult for authorities to respond quickly and effectively. Existing reporting methods provide limited spatial awareness, reducing the ability to prevent recurring conflict hotspots and protect both people and wildlife.

The Approach

Design a mobile-first platform that combines GIS mapping, community reporting, and spatial intelligence to improve early warning, incident reporting, and conservation planning.

The prototype focused on creating an intuitive user experience that enables communities to report wildlife incidents, visualize conflict hotspots, and support evidence-based conservation decisions.

What I Built

  1. Designed a complete mobile application prototype in Figma
  2. Developed user journeys for reporting and tracking human–wildlife conflict incidents
  3. Integrated interactive GIS mapping for hotspot visualization and spatial awareness
  4. Designed dashboards to support decision-making for conservation stakeholders
  5. Created a scalable product concept for community-based early warning and wildlife conflict management
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What Changed

  • Demonstrated how GIS and community-generated data can strengthen early warning systems
  • Reimagined wildlife conflict reporting through an intuitive digital experience
  • Selected as a Top 5 Finalist in the Taita Taveta AI Challenge 2025 (Early Warning Systems category)
  • Contributed to the AAK Town Planners Chapter Student Competition 2025 winning project, showcasing innovative spatial planning and community-centered design
  • Advanced as a submitted innovation to the Moonshot Awards 2025, demonstrating the project's broader innovation potential

LET'S  TALK

Open to new opportunities. I'm passionate about solving real-world problems through data science, analytics, GIS, and business intelligence: Building solutions that help organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions. Email is the fastest way to reach me.