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Modern institutions run on governed systems, not good intentions.

Akili helps public sector, education, NPOs and growth-stage organisations stabilise Microsoft 365, control records, automate approvals and adopt AI — with governance engineered in from day one.

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Systems governed

Institutional Microsoft 365

Live posture

Audit readiness

48h

Evidence on demand

Drift detected

0

Least-privilege enforced

  • Records retention
  • Approval trail complete
  • Copilot guardrails on
  • Change control logged

Stack in scope

Microsoft 365
SharePoint
Teams
Power Platform
Azure
Copilot

Governance engineered in — Purview, Entra, Intune and evidence trails from day one.

21+

Years serving institutions

100%

Governance-first delivery

Level 1

B-BBEE contributor

Trusted by governance-heavy institutions

Microsoft Solutions Partner

Digital & App Innovation · Azure

BANKSETAServices SETAAuditor-General of South AfricaSouth African Nursing CouncilETDP SETAMine Health & Safety CouncilSasriaFSCARBIDZMintekNational Library of South AfricaSA Human Rights Commission

Microsoft ecosystem

Deep fluency across the stack institutions already trust

We design on Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure — maintainable systems your teams can own.

Microsoft 365

M365

SharePoint

SP

Teams

Teams

Power Platform

PP

Power BI

BI

Dynamics 365

D365

Azure

Azure

Copilot

Copilot

Purview

Purview

Intune

Intune

Entra

Entra

Dataverse

DV

Solutions

Seven governed families. Start where the pressure is highest.

Each family solves a distinct institutional pressure — no rip-and-replace, no big-system surprise.

Solutions hub
01

Digital Workplace & Operations

Microsoft 365 environment sprawl

Stabilise tenants, Teams, licences and access so the digital workplace is governed — not grown by accident.

Microsoft 365TeamsIntune
02

Document & Knowledge Management

Weak document and records control

Bring documents and records under defensible, searchable, lifecycle-governed control with SharePoint and Purview.

SharePointOneDrivePurview
03

Workflow & Process Automation

Manual approvals and administrative drag

Replace email approvals and re-keyed forms with governed, trackable Power Platform workflows — including Dynamics 365 and CRM extensions.

Power AutomatePower AppsDataverseDynamics 365
04

AI & Copilot Enablement

AI adoption without governance

Adopt Microsoft Copilot with the data readiness, policy and guardrails institutions require.

CopilotCopilot StudioPurview
05

Microsoft Training & Capability

Inconsistent staff capability

Turn underused Microsoft tools into consistent institutional capability through structured enablement.

Microsoft 365TeamsSharePoint
06

Websites, Portals & Digital Experience

Stakeholder friction and email overload

Give stakeholders governed self-service channels that connect to real workflows — SharePoint, Power Pages and automation.

SharePointPower PagesPower Automate
07

Managed Governance / Care

Drift after go-live

Keep systems governed, optimised and improving with Care Lite, Plus or Premium — monitoring, remediation and advisory.

Microsoft 365Power PlatformSharePoint

Industries

Built for institutions where governance is non-negotiable

Public sector and education first — with the same discipline for NPOs and growth-stage businesses.

Public Sector & Education
Primary focus

Public Sector & Education

Government departments, public entities, regulators, universities, TVET colleges and SETAs — where auditors, POPIA and public accountability are non-negotiable.

Government departmentsPublic entities & agenciesRegulatory & oversight bodiesPublic universitiesTVET collegesSETAs
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Non-Profit Organisations

Document and case management, donor CRM, HR automation and Microsoft Philanthropies licensing so more of every rand reaches the mission.

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Small & Medium Enterprises

Collaboration, automation, Business Central and CRM that scale with the business — without enterprise complexity for its own sake.

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Proof

Outcomes institutions can point to

From collaboration hubs to EDRMS and governed approvals — delivery that survives audit and handover.

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01
Case 01

Building an Employee Collaboration Hub on SharePoint

Full lifecycle delivered — requirements through skills transfer and documentation.

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02
Case 02

Strengthening Records Management Through EDRMS

Efficiency, compliance posture and data security measurably improved.

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03
Case 03

Streamlining Approvals with Workflows & Digital Signatures

Email-driven approvals replaced with tracked, governed workflows.

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How we engage

Stabilise. Digitise. Institutionalise.

Governance is a design requirement. Conception scopes the starting point before tools are chosen.

01

Stabilise

Clarify roles, ownership, access and lifecycle. Fix tenant sprawl and permission drift before building on sand.

02

Digitise

Introduce governed workflows, records, portals and AI on Microsoft — scoped increments with clear evidence trails.

03

Institutionalise

Embed controls, training, handover and continuous improvement so capability stays in the institution — not only with the vendor.

Not sure where to start?

Conception is a scoped diagnostic that aligns outcome, governance and delivery before any tool is chosen.

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Why Akili

A capability partner for institutions that cannot afford drift

We are not a reseller stacking licences. We engineer governed Microsoft systems and leave capability behind.

Microsoft Solutions Partner · Digital & App Innovation · Azure100% women-ownedLevel 1 B-BBEE contributor21+ years serving South African institutions
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01

Governance as a design requirement

Audit readiness, least-privilege access, evidence capture and POPIA alignment are engineered in — not bolted on later.

02

Capability partner, not reseller

We build institutional capability through skills transfer, documentation and training at go-live.

03

Procurement-friendly scoping

Start with Conception or a clear starter increment. Expand under governance — no rip-and-replace surprises.

04

Continuity after go-live

Managed Care tiers (Lite, Plus, Premium) keep systems governed, monitored and improving.

Leadership

The people behind the systems

Experienced Microsoft practitioners who design for audit, adoption and continuity.

About Akili
Chris Mabhele

Chris Mabhele

Managing Director

Sibonelo Malakiya

Sibonelo Malakiya

Technical Director

Mihlali Nguta

Mihlali Nguta

Operations Lead

Testimonials

What institutions say when the work is done

Akili's attention to detail, commitment to delivering on time, and governance-first approach have made them an invaluable partner.

South African Human Rights CommissionInstitutional client · South Africa

Insights

Microsoft thinking for governed institutions

Practical notes on SharePoint, Power Platform, records and Copilot readiness.

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Free resource

AI Readiness Diagnostic

Gauge whether your data, policy and people are ready for Copilot — before you spend on licences.

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FAQ

Straightforward answers before you engage

Governance, scoping, Care tiers and how we work with institutions across Southern Africa.

Ready to build a system that endures?

Start with a discovery call or a scoped Conception. Either way, governance is built in from day one.

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