The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a blockchain-powered platform to combat fake diplomas and speed up slow administrative procedures. The new digital solution, called “e-Diplôme,” aims to secure and digitise the issuance and verification of state diplomas.

The government unveiled the initiative on July 18 during a Council of Ministers meeting in Kinshasa.

“The e-Diplôme platform represents a decisive turning point in the modernisation of the Congolese education system,” said Minister of Communication and Media Patrick Muyaya Katembwe. “This major step towards transparency, modernisation, and digital sovereignty positions the DRC’s education system as a model of governance in Central Africa.”

Accessible at www.schoolap.cd, the platform allows centralised, digital management of academic records. Each diploma will be stored and authenticated using blockchain technology, enabling instant online verification by graduates, employers, universities, and embassies.

The system ensures permanent digital archiving, protecting records from data loss, forgery, and physical damage.

The move comes as the DRC—like many African nations—struggles with rampant diploma fraud. The e-Diplôme platform is part of a wider government push to modernise public administration, strengthen digital sovereignty, and digitise essential public services.

By removing paper documents and manual processing, the system aims to streamline interactions between schools, ministries, and recruiters. It will reduce verification delays, limit human errors, and simplify procedures for graduates.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya 

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum