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Chuma (Mike) Meyiswa.

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Founder @ Skhokho Labs | Software Engineer | AI Agents & Web3 | Tech Mentor

Building the next generation of African tech — from distributed systems to decentralized protocols. Founder of Skhokho Labs, mentor at WeThinkCode_, blockchain builder, and gamification fellow at Tshimologong Wits University.

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Chuma Meyiswa

The Engineer

I operate at the intersection of Distributed Systems, Emerging Tech, and Entrepreneurship. My philosophy: build systems that are secure by design, scalable by default, and impactful by purpose.

As Founder of Skhokho Labs, I'm building African-first tech products. As a Technical Mentor at WeThinkCode_, I shape the next generation of engineers. As a member of the Africa Blockchain Club and fellow in the Tshimologong Wits Gamification Skills Programme, I stay plugged into the cutting edge of Web3 and innovation ecosystems.

Technical Arsenal

Web3 & Blockchain: Solidity, Smart Contracts, LegacyLazarus
AI & Data: AI Agents (Macalaa), Python Data Pipelines, ETL
Backend Core: Java (Spring), Python (FastAPI), Distributed Systems

Professional Trajectory

2026 — Present

Founder & CEO

Skhokho Labs

Founded a tech company building African-first software products. Leading product development, engineering architecture, and go-to-market strategy across AI, Web3, and productivity tooling.

2026 — Present

Gamification Skills Programme Fellow

Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct — Wits University

Selected for Wits University's Tshimologong gamification and digital innovation programme, applying game mechanics and behavioral design to real-world tech and learning challenges.

2026 — Present

Member — Blockchain & Web3 Builder

Africa Blockchain Club

Active member collaborating on decentralized projects, smart contract development, and Web3 ecosystem growth across the continent.

Feb 2026 — Present

Data Engineering & Leadership Fellow

Afrika Tikkun (FMTALI/ATS)

Selected for the Technical Software Development & Leadership Programme. Specializing in Data Engineering pipelines, Big Data architectures, and Executive Leadership while competing in high-level hackathons.

Sep 2025 — Present

Technical Mentor & Code Reviewer

WeThinkCode_

Orchestrating code review cycles and standardizing pedagogical approaches to Java and Python system design. Leading 100+ developers through complex architectural challenges.

Sep 2024 — Dec 2025

Software Engineering Fellow

WeThinkCode_

Intensive curriculum focused on low-level logic, memory management, and enterprise application development.

Project Catalogue

Legacy Lazarus Interface
WEB3

Legacy Lazarus

Decentralized digital inheritance protocol on the Blockchain. Smart contracts ensure autonomous asset transfer and data preservation.

  • Solidity
  • Web3.js
  • Smart Contracts
Macalaa AI
AI AGENT

Macalaa AI

Autonomous Career Agent and Strategist. Uses LLMs to analyze career trajectories, optimize portfolios, and simulate technical interviews.

  • Python
  • LLM Integration
  • Agentic Workflow
CivicNerve System

CivicNerve

AI agent system bridging communication gaps between citizens and governance infrastructure using autonomous agents.

  • Python
  • AI Agents
  • Automation
Sentinel Ledger

Sentinel Ledger

Enterprise-grade banking simulation featuring double-entry bookkeeping and ACID-compliant transactions.

  • Java Spring
  • PostgreSQL
  • MVC
LinkUp Geo

LinkUpGeo

Location-aware service integration using Twilio API for real-time WhatsApp communication and geospatial querying.

  • Flask
  • GeoSQL
  • Twilio API
Flagship Product

Skhokho Labs

The flagship product of Skhokho Labs — a privacy-first personal assistant with encrypted journaling, AI-powered insights, and African-context utilities.

  • Cryptography
  • Python
  • AI Integration
Skhokho Interface

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Let's Collaborate

Open to partnerships, investor conversations, hackathon collaborations, Web3 projects, and mentorship opportunities.

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