Basic civil
rights ensured

for 1 Million+ people
Open CRVS
Social and Public Services
An open-source platform for inclusive, digital
civil registration.
OpenCRVS captures major life events birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, and migration through an open-source system that digitizes civil registration at national scale.
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Countries using the system
Cameroon
Mali
Nigeria
Niue
Zambia
1.2 million
Registration completed worldwide
50 million
Basic civil rights records processed
45% increase
In registrations
8+ years
Ongoing
Tech Stack
Engineering for stability,
scalability and interoperability
Utilized proven technology stacks to support long- running services and ensure security.
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Hearth
InFluxdata
Elastisearch
business
Hapi
Node
Typescript
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oauth OAuth
react React
interoperability
openHIM OpenHIM
graphQL GraphQL
Key Features
Robustness is the key
to success
in production
The platform can adapt to a wide spectrum of socio-economic conditions allowing effective deployment addressing local challenges.
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Open-source,
Digital compliant
  • Freely accessible, no lock-in
  • Meets DPG Standard
  • Collaborative and Innovative
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project management
Configurable
events and actions
  • Define vital events
  • Customizable workflows
  • Adapts to laws
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Purpose-built
for CRVS
  • CRVS workflow design
  • Supports frontline users
  • Improves registration quality
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Low connectivity
& Offline suitable
  • Capture events offline
  • Syncs data automatically
  • Ensures rural inclusion
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Privacy, security,
& data protection
  • Secure authentication, encryption
  • Role-based data access
  • Privacy-by-design principles
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Interoperable with
national systems
  • Open API enabled
  • Integrates with systems
  • Follows global standards
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Real-time data
deduplication
  • Detects duplicate registrations
  • Matches new records
  • Enhances accuracy, reduces fraud
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CountryConfig & modular architecture
  • Structured CRVS data access
  • Supports rapid creation
  • Allows new features
Ed Duffus
open crvs
Co-Founder and CEO,
OpenCRVS
“We’ve been working with DSi since the very beginning of OpenCRVS, starting with our pilot in Bangladesh, and they’ve been a key part of our journey ever since. What began as a local technical partnership has grown into a close, long-term collaboration. The DSi team has consistently brought high-quality skills, flexibility, and a great attitude to everything they do. They’ve become a genuine extension of our own team — fully integrated with our technical leadership and always ready to step up when things get challenging. During crunch times, they’ve shown real commitment, professionalism, and good humor, helping us deliver to the highest standards. DSi has gone far beyond what we’d expect from a subcontracting partner. They’re an essential part of the
OpenCRVS family.”
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Over two decades of
growth and innovation
We believe that technology's true value lies in its power to create a legacy of good.