Success Stories
How institutions across East Africa are protecting their credentials.
Every institution we work with has a unique story, but the underlying challenge is the same: credential fraud threatens their reputation, disadvantages their graduates, and exposes their stakeholders to risk. Here is how Novaya Technologies is making a difference.
A Leading Tanzanian University
Higher Education
Challenge
The institution faced a growing problem of counterfeit degree certificates circulating in the job market, undermining the value of genuine qualifications and damaging the university's reputation among employers.
Solution
Novaya delivered blockchain-anchored credential security with multi-layered physical protection, including advanced security features and instant smartphone verification.
Results
Significant reduction in reported fraud incidents
Faster credential verification for employers
Enhanced institutional reputation and stakeholder confidence
Improved graduate employability through trusted credentials
A National Examination Authority
Government Education Body
Challenge
The authority needed to secure national examination certificates at scale while ensuring that verification remained accessible to schools, employers, and regulatory bodies across the country.
Solution
Novaya implemented a national-scale credential security system with standardized physical features and blockchain anchoring, enabling instant verification via smartphone across urban and rural areas.
Results
Population-scale deployment across the education system
Universal verification accessibility without special equipment
Strengthened trust in national qualifications
Reduced administrative burden for verification requests
A Professional Awarding Body in East Africa
Professional Certification
Challenge
The awarding body discovered that forged professional certificates were being used by unqualified individuals to enter safety-critical professions, creating serious public safety and regulatory concerns.
Solution
Novaya provided comprehensive physical and blockchain security for all professional certificates, with forensic-level authentication features and global verification capability.
Results
Elimination of known forgery attempts
Enhanced professional standards protection
Instant verification for regulatory compliance
Strengthened public trust in certified professionals
A Regional Technical College
Vocational Education
Challenge
Graduates seeking employment in neighboring countries faced delays and skepticism when employers attempted to verify their technical qualifications, limiting cross-border opportunities.
Solution
Novaya secured all diplomas and certificates with blockchain anchoring, enabling instant cross-border verification and establishing the college's credentials as regionally trusted.
Results
Improved graduate mobility across East Africa
Faster employment verification processes
Enhanced institutional credibility regionally
Increased enrollment due to credential recognition