Dr. Sokfa John is a researcher and practitioner in mediation, conflict transformation and digital peacebuilding. He was a recipient of the SSRC’s 2023 APN-IRF Fellowship. Sokfa is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa, University of Pretoria. He co-leads the African Community Mediation initiatives of the Mediators Beyond Borders International; and serves as the deputy president of the Africa Mediation Association. Sokfa is a Rotary Peace Fellow (Professional Development) and a National Geographic Explorer working on cultural technologies of peacemaking.