Aptivate is a NGO and not-for-profit organisation based in the United Kingdom. Aptivate combines best practices from the commercial software sector and the International Development sector to create ICT services that facilitate communication for unconnected communities, empowering ordinary people across the developing world to improve their lives. Aptivate is notable for developing the open-source Loband website service. Formed on 1 December 2002; until December 2006 it was known as Aidworld. Aptivate is a member of the Humanitarian Centre.