Scope
Served as the sole product partner to Uchembere Wabwino Maternity Clinic for designing and implementing a digital health learning application. Defined UX/UI and technical requirements for low-literacy and offline environments in Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling onboarding of 30+ non-technical users for concept validation.
Key Features
- Optimized for Low-Literacy Users: Provide a step-by-step, bite-sized series of lessons for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), accompanied by interactive quizzes and engaging illustrations
- Offline-First Design: Requires no internet access after installation, with optional behavioural tracking through Google Analytics and BigQuery for monitoring, evaluation, and personalization
- AI-Enabled Prototyping: Built on rapid iterative product cycles using AI-assisted prototyping tools such as Canva AI and Claude Code, ensuring timely delivery and feedback triage to meet the time-sensitive and mission-critical nature of the app
Testimonial
Working with Takuya was an absolute privilege. He is a rare tech professional who combines deep technical expertise with reliability and trust. He transformed our vision into a fully functional, user-centred product and successfully led the launch of our app on the Google Play Store. An over-the-moon tech partner you can count on to deliver excellence.
— Lucy Msukwa, Founder at Uchembere Wabwino Maternity Clinic
Learn More
- Google Play: Uche Safe App
- In-field deployment has been made through facilitator-led direct installation of an .apk file.
Author: Takuya Kitazawa
I am a product builder, mentor, and advocate for sustainable technology development with a decade of experience in AI/ML products, data systems, and digital transformation. Based in Canada and originally from Japan, I have lived and worked globally, including part-time residence in Malawi, Africa. Visit my portfolio to learn more about my work, or reach out to me at [email protected].