ISPPME

Name

ISPPME

Legal name

Institute of Sustainable Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Website

https://isppme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIANAB

Group Flight Booking & Airfare Management

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Travel, Logistics & On-Ground Support Services

SECONDARYEDAAALAM

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Online professional education
• Project management certification
• Monitoring and evaluation training
• Sustainable development programs
• Distance learning institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Gweru

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged per semester for Certificate (6 months), Diploma (12 months/2 semesters), and Postgraduate Diploma (12 months/2 semesters) programs. Fees vary by student nationality (local vs international) and program level.
2. Application Fees: One-time application processing fees: $10 USD for local students, $20 USD for international students, charged at the point of application submission.
3. Module Retake Fees: Additional fees charged when students need to retake individual modules. Ranges from $65-$78 for Certificate, $72-$86 for Diploma, and $75-$90 for Postgraduate Diploma level.
4. Short Courses and Workshops: Revenue from short professional courses including Data Analytical Software ($150 USD), Geographic Information System (GIS), Events Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Finance and Risk Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Disaster Management, and Resource Mobilization.
5. Membership Fees: Annual membership schemes including Corporate membership for organizations, Individual membership for professionals with diploma/degree qualifications, and Student membership for prospective students. Members receive networking, publications, and fee discounts.
6. Graduation Fees: Ceremony fees: $90 USD for Certificate and Diploma graduates, $100 USD for Postgraduate Diploma graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ISPPME delivers 100% online academic programs in Sustainable Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation at three credential levels: a 6-month Professional Certificate (CSPMME), a 12-month Undergraduate Diploma (DSPMME), and a 12-month Postgraduate Diploma (PGDSPMME). Programs are delivered through a custom Learning Management System integrated with Google Classroom, Google Meet, the Edorer online examination platform, and an EBSCOhost-powered e-Library, with students supported by weekend tutorials, online exams including viva/thesis defenses, and dissertations. The institute supplements these core programs with short professional development courses ($150 USD each), three membership tiers, and bespoke training/consultancy services.

Product overview

ISPPME is an online and part-time educational institute offering a suite of programs in Sustainable Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. Its core product offering is built on a digital learning platform (LMS at learn.isppme.com) that integrates with Google Classroom for assignments, Google Meet for live tutorials, and the Edorer examination platform powered by World Assessment Council. The academic portfolio comprises three main credential programs: a 6-month Certificate (CSPMME), a 12-month Undergraduate Diploma (DSPMME), and a 12-month Postgraduate Diploma (PGDSPMME). All three programs are delivered entirely online with scheduled weekend tutorials. Supporting products include a digital library (e-Library via EBSCOhost), student and tutor portals, an application tracking system, and three membership schemes (Corporate, Individual, Student). Short professional development courses in GIS, M&E, Project Finance, EIA, Disaster Management, Resource Mobilization, Data Analytics, and Events Management are available as add-on offerings. The institute also runs periodic webinar series and workshops for continuing professional education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificate in Sustainable Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (CSPMME) A 6-month (1 semester) professional certificate program comprising six compulsory modules: Introduction to Project Concepts; Principles of Project Planning Design and Implementation; Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Evaluation; Principles of Management; Project Research Methods; and Entrepreneurship and Project Development. Priced at $390 USD for local students and $468 USD for international students. Requires 5 Ordinary Level passes including English. Designed for aspiring or early-career project management and M&E practitioners.
• Undergraduate Diploma in Sustainable Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (DSPMME) A 12-month (2-semester) undergraduate diploma comprising 13 modules plus a research project. Semester 1 covers Fundamentals of Project Planning, Fundamentals of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Finance & Risk Management, Project Statistical Research Methods, Project Total Quality Management, and Project Management Information Systems. Semester 2 covers Gender & Development Issues, Monitoring and Evaluation Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social Change & Community Development, Entrepreneurship & Project Development, and a Research Project (Mini-Dissertation). Priced at $430 USD per semester for local students and $516 USD for international students, plus $80 dissertation fee. Aimed at working professionals and career transitioners in development, government, and private sectors.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (PGDSPMME) A 12-month (2-semester) postgraduate diploma comprising 12 modules plus a research dissertation, designed for holders of a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Modules include Theories and Approaches to Project Management, Practical Project Planning, Resource Mobilization, Data Collection and Analysis Techniques, Special Interest Group Rights, Environmental Impact Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation System Design, Training and Curriculum Development, Conflicts and Resolution Analysis, Statistical Computing, Research Project, and Entrepreneurship & Project Development. Priced at $450 USD per semester for local students and $540 USD for international students, plus $80 dissertation fee. Conferred jointly with Midlands State University branding.
• Short Courses (Professional Development) A suite of short professional development courses offered at a flat rate of $150 USD each, including Data Analytical Software (2 days, physical), Geographic Information System / GIS (1 week, physical), Events Management (5 weeks), Monitoring and Evaluation (5 weeks, online), Project Finance and Risk Management (5 weeks, online), Environmental Impact Assessment (5 weeks, online), Disaster Management (5 weeks, online), and Resource Mobilization (5 weeks, online). Targeted at working professionals seeking targeted upskilling without committing to a full credential program.
• Membership Schemes Annual membership program with three tiers: Corporate membership for organizations with at least 10 employees; Individual membership for professionals holding diploma or degree qualifications; and Student membership for prospective students. Members receive networking opportunities, publications, event access, and tuition fee discounts. Provides a recurring engagement vehicle for the institute's professional community.
• Training, Consultancy & Workshops Customized professional training, consultancy, and workshop services in project management, monitoring, and evaluation for organizations and groups. Includes bespoke workshops and seminar events such as the Project-Centric Finance Workshop and the Research Proposal Writing Seminar. Sold as bespoke engagements to organizational buyers seeking tailored capacity-building.

Quantifiable outcome

• 111 graduates conferred certificates and diplomas at 2025 graduation ceremony
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gomycode (Kenya)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Partnership announced February 2026 for Gomycode's Pajamas & Code Hackathon, Cupid Edition 2026. Collaboration brings together coding and sustainable thinking to build impactful, future-ready solutions for projects.
• Midlands State University (MSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2022MOU signed July 6, 2022 between ISPPME Principal Mrs L. Magutsa and MSU Registrar Mr T. Zishiri. MSU provides oversight on ISPPME Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduate programmes' quality-related issues in compliance with ZIMCHE and other relevant bodies. MSU faculty including Professor Chiromo and Dr Viola Matunhu (Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities) support quality assurance efforts. Degrees conferred include both ISPPME and MSU branding with MSU Vice Chancellor's signature.
• World Assessment Council (WAC)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorld Assessment Council powers the Online Examination platform (Edorer) used by ISPPME for conducting 100% online examinations including viva/thesis defenses.
• Continental Horizons (Zimbabwe)minorOthersListed as a collaboration and partnership in the Open Intake page alongside other ISPPME partners.
• Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (Zimbabwe)coreOthersISPPME is registered under this ministry pursuant to Vocational Training Act, 1978 (subsection (2) of section 27). The ministry provides regulatory oversight and quality assurance framework for the institute's operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gomycode: Pan-African tech education and training provider with physical and online programs across multiple African countries (Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, etc.). ISPPME is already a partner of Gomycode; the companies share an online-plus-physical hybrid model serving African professionals.
• ALX Africa: Africa-focused online training platform offering career-oriented certificate programs in tech, leadership, and professional skills. Comparable online delivery model and target audience of African career-transitioners, though broader in subject matter than ISPPME's M&E niche.
• African Management Institute (AMI): Pan-African professional development provider offering online and blended business, management, and leadership training to working professionals. Comparable to ISPPME in targeting working professionals across Africa with applied, certificate-style programs rather than traditional degrees.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificate programs and degrees from top universities and companies. Competes broadly with ISPPME for working professionals seeking recognized project management and M&E credentials at scale.
• Andela: Larger, well-capitalized African talent development and training company offering technology and leadership programs across the continent. Overlaps with ISPPME in building African professional capacity but at much greater scale and with stronger funding.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Global incumbent in project management certification (PMP, CAPM) with strong brand recognition among development professionals. Represents the dominant alternative credential for ISPPME's target audience seeking PM/M&E certifications.

Regional players

• Kepler College: Rwanda-based blended higher education provider delivering accredited degree programs to East African professionals through a mix of online and in-person learning. Comparable online-first delivery model and East African target market.

Emerging players

• Kiron Open Higher Education: Nonprofit online higher education provider focused on refugees and underserved learners, offering blended learning pathways and accredited credentials. Comparable mission-driven online model targeting learners in emerging markets, though with a humanitarian rather than professional focus.

Others

• SolBridge International School of Business (Africa programs): Adjacent education provider with online professional programs serving African working professionals. Comparable in delivering accredited online management training to African learners, though headquartered outside the continent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ISPPME5
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isppme
• Instagraminstagram.com/isppmeonlinecollege

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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