AI for Connectivity Hackathon II: Building Resilient Networks 

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Smart Zambia Hackathon Team: Innovating AI-driven, secure, and efficient e-Gov solutions.

GovLink Ai SMART Zambia

MChuma

mskang

Luse_Ntomba

temwanimsiska

kanoute

GovLink AI is an intelligent network monitoring and optimization tool built to strengthen the connectivity of Zambia’s government digital services. With Smart Zambia leading the country’s digital transformation, ensuring service uptime across platforms like the Government Service Bus (GSB), DotGov, and district offices is crucial.
Our solution leverages AI-driven anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and automated network rerouting to prevent outages and optimize bandwidth distribution. By analyzing real-time network traffic, the system can detect latency issues, anticipate infrastructure failures, and suggest intelligent failover mechanisms.


Key functionalities include:

✅ AI-Powered Network Health Monitoring – Continuous tracking of network metrics such as latency, packet loss, and congestion.
✅ Predictive Downtime Prevention – Machine learning models forecast failures before they occur, enabling proactive maintenance.
✅ Smart Routing for E-Government Services – Automated failover mechanisms reroute traffic through alternative ISPs or government network nodes.
✅ Cyber Threat Detection & Mitigation – AI identifies suspicious activity (e.g., DDoS attacks, unauthorized API access) and suggests defensive actions.
✅ Bandwidth Optimization – Predicts high-traffic periods (e.g., salary disbursements, national registrations) and dynamically adjusts bandwidth allocation.
✅ Offline Mode & Disaster Recovery – Enables caching of critical government services in areas with intermittent internet access.
By integrating these capabilities into an intuitive Next.js-based dashboard, Smart Zambia’s engineers can monitor network health, receive automated alerts, and take recommended actions in real time. This proof-of-concept showcases the power of AI in ensuring uninterrupted access to digital government services—ultimately improving efficiency, security, and service delivery.


GovLink AI enhances Smart Zambia’s e-government by improving network resilience and connectivity. It monitors network health, predicts downtimes,  and automates failover strategies to ensure seamless access to essential digital services.

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