SA-Swiss Bilateral Research Chair in Blockchain

Ms. Karla McKenna from the @GLEIF encouraged students exploring real-world domains where blockchain knowledge can be applied to look into Digital Identity, as it is one of the biggest real-world problems #Blockchain can help solve. DID:UNCONF AFRICA #MondayMotivation

Call for Applications: #UJBlockchain Facilitators Are you a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-year University of Johannesburg (#UJ) student passionate about #Web3, #AI, and #IoT? This is your opportunity to grow with us. Criteria: #UJ students from year 1-3 Apply: ujblockchain.co.za/facilitator/si…

#MondayMotivation Mr. Nazire Mathe, a proud #UJ graduate, didn't just earn his Logistics degree; he went beyond the curriculum, taught himself programming, and is now building his own startups. Don't stop at academics. Invest in your own development. Learn new skills."

Huge congrats to Mr. Nazire Mathe on his Diploma in Logistics! 🎓 Prof. Nwulu & the @ujblockchain team celebrate our brilliant developer, founder of Kasi Algorithms, and BRICS Innovation winner. Wishing you many more wins ahead. The future is bright! 🚀 #UJAlumni

(second only to #AI). And the best part? South Africa has the exact regulatory framework to launch global projects right from here. To get ahead, students should focus their energy right now on: - Mastering smart contracts and blockchain infrastructure. #UJBlockchain

Monday Motivation Mr. Sean Emery, CEO of RainFin (Pty) Ltd, shares powerful insights for students looking for a competitive edge in the #blockchain space. He noted that financial markets are changing dramatically, making #tokenization the single biggest growth area right now

for integrating this technology into future startups and projects. Action Point: His next step is to explore how to use digital identity to empower his local township and community, and he is actively looking to collaborate with others to bring these solutions to life.

Reflecting on the final day of DID:UNCONF AFRICA, Mr Nazire Mathe shared his incredible growth over the event; arriving with little knowledge and leaving with a deep, practical understanding of digital identity! The presentations and rich conversations sparked massive inspiration

identity isn't just about complex coding or engineering. It is a current affair that affects us all, and it is far more accessible than it seems! Action Point: To build on this momentum, her next step is to actively expand her digital literacy by diving deeper into cybersecurity

Digital Identity is for Everyone, Not Just Engineers Reflecting on the final day of DID:UNCONF AFRICA, Ms. Dimakatso Tshabalala found Day 3 to be the most impactful and relatable yet. Breakaway sessions like "SSI for Dummies" and "Unpacking Jargon" made one thing clear: digital

Action Point: Armed with this new practical knowledge, their next step is to kickstart several new projects that actively implement SSI and decentralised identity (DID). #DIDUnconfAfrica2026 #DIDUnconfAfrica #DigitalIdentity #SSI #DecentralisedIdentity #KYC #Web3Startups

From exploring KYC compliance in the solution engineering session to learning practical startup strategies in the SSI incubation, the open sessions were incredibly eye-opening!

Mastering SSI Architecture and Solution Engineering Reflecting on the final day of DID:UNCONF AFRICA, Ms. Nevimbo Chicheko highlighted how the "SSI for Dummies" session revealed the true architectural depth and trust relationships behind self-sovereign identity.

Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenisation. Action Point: Moving forward, his main focus is to actively integrate verifiable digital identity into ongoing projects using cryptographic concepts! #DIDUnconfAfrica2026 #DIDUnconfAfrica #DigitalIdentity #OpenSpaceUnConference #RWAToken

Real-World Asset Tokenisation & Cryptographic Identity Reflecting on the DID:UNCONF AFRICA conference, Mr. Timileyin Abiodun highlighted the experience of networking with industry thought leaders and moderating a highly engaging session on integrating digital identity with

Understanding both the positive impacts and the necessary mitigation strategies made the concepts truly click. Action Point: As a developer, her next step is to start building an application that leverages digital identity to solve real-world problems! #DIDUnconfAfrica2026

Reflecting on the full three days of DID:UNCONF AFRICA, Ms. Masibonge Shabalala highlighted the immense value of seeing working digital identity platforms in action, especially marketplaces using verified skills to connect African youth with employers.

and #blockchain infrastructure for verifiable data provenance, and advancing the tokenisation of real-world assets by leveraging decentralised identity to build trust and scale compliance across the continent. #DIDUnconfAfrica2026 #DIDUnconfAfrica #DigitalIdentity

session that explored the intersection of Real-World Asset (#RWA) #tokenisation and digital identity. Several key takeaways from the event will serve as our action points going forward. Some of which include securely integrating self-sovereign identity frameworks with #IoT

The final day of DID:UNCONF AFRICA! The South Africa-Swiss Bilateral Research Chair in Blockchain Technology (#UJBlockchain) delegates had an incredible time joining conversations with thought leaders and global experts to help shape the future of digital identity.