Ruth Ikegah, a community lead for the CHAOSS Africa chapter, Enock Kasaadha, an expert on the Agur open-source library, and Adeyinka Oresanya, a skilled software developer, dive into the DEI Badging Project. They discuss how badges promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in open-source communities. Insightful contrasts between project and event badging reveal the roles of automation and human review. They emphasize the importance of DEI certifications for maintainers and the need for continuous improvement in achieving inclusivity.