The Growth and Impact of Open Source in AfricaOnce upon a time, barely a handful of people in Africa knew about open source or even tech in general. At the time, tech was still relatively new to the ecosystem. Yes, we had software engineers in different African countries, but the prevailing fiel...Nov 25, 2024·12 min read·204
Community Webinar: Defining Open Source AIOpen Source has demonstrated the massive benefit of removing barriers to studying, using, modifying, and sharing software. We need to expand these essential freedoms to artificial intelligence as well, to ensure AI systems are accessible, reliable, a...Jul 11, 2024·1 min read·50
Community Webinar: Q/A With Segun AdebayoWatch the live recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/7aKkFG08Dao Join us for another community webinar with one of our own Segun Adebayo, where we get to talk all about open source and more open source!! Segun is the creator of Chakra UI, an awa...Jul 2, 2024·1 min read·48
OSCA x Open Source Global South Developer SurveyWe're excited to partner with friends from the Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source foundations, to promote the 2024 Open Source Global South Developer Survey. The open source movement is one of the most transformative technolog...May 22, 2024·2 min read·162
OSCA x Open Source in Energy Access SymposiumOur goal at Open Source Community Africa as always is to educate and support open source enthusiasts, contributors, and maintainers in Africa so they can maximize available opportunities to grow their respective careers. The entire community we're bu...Apr 26, 2024·4 min read·295
OSCA x Google Summer of Code 2024 WebinarIn case you missed it, you can rewatch the complete session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fs4S4W-iOU Over the last 19 years, Google Summer of Code (GSoC) has enabled more than 19,000 GSoC contributors from 116 countries to work with over ...Feb 24, 2024·2 min read·584
Open Source Festival 2023: Sustainability for GrowthOver the past five years of Open Source Community Africa existence, we have made exceptional strides in introducing open source to Africans through advocacy, awareness, local chapters, and our annual flagship event, the Open Source Festival. Building...Jan 11, 2024·5 min read·316
