Friends of PyCon Africa - FREE
📺 Watch the Recording
Our Friends of PyCon Africa livestream was a huge success! Watch the full recording below and jump around to find the guests you're most excited to hear from.
💡 Pro tip: Jump to different times to hear different guests
Experience our engaging celebration of the vibrant Python community across Africa! This wasn't your typical webinar – it was a dynamic, fun-filled conversation where Python community members dropped in and out throughout the event, sharing their stories, projects, and passion for Python.
What You'll Find in the Recording:
🎯 Navigate Like a Pro:
We had a lot of guests! If you jump to different times you'll be able to see and hear different people. It was a wide-rangine discussion and there is something in there for everyone!
- ✨ Rotating guests who kept the conversation fresh and exciting throughout the event
- 📖 Real stories from Python developers, educators, and community builders across Africa
- 🔍 Behind-the-scenes insights into Python projects and community initiatives
Featured Special Guests:
Dawn Wages
Python Software Foundation President. Wagtail Core Team Member. Anaconda Director of Community & DevRel
Carlton Gibson
Ex Django Fellow. Django Steering Council & Security Team Member. Co-host of Django Chat podcast and maintainer of Django REST Framework.
Sarah Abderemane
Vice President of Django Software Foundation. Software Engineer at Octopus Energy and Django website contributor.
Michael Kennedy
Host of "Talk Python to Me" and "Python Bytes" podcasts. Python educator and founder of Talk Python Training.
Supporting PyCon Africa – Opening Doors Through Code
While you enjoy great conversations, you'll also be supporting an incredible cause. We're raising funds for two transformative initiatives:
🎓 Beginners Day (October 8th)
Free workshops including HumbleData, DjangoGirls, and other community-led sessions that welcome newcomers into our thriving Python ecosystem.
✈️ Travel Grants
Supporting African community contributors, teachers, students, and young professionals who otherwise couldn't attend – because talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn't always.
Why This Matters:
Python community events have transformed careers, sparked innovations, and built lasting connections across Africa. Every dollar raised opens doors for someone to discover their potential, learn new skills, or contribute to projects that matter.
The more we raise together, the more lives we can impact.
Join Us & Support the Cause
Share your experience with us!
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