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Description
Over the past 6 years, the African tech ecosystem has seen significant interest and participation in global open source projects through communities like Open Source Community Africa and Python groups. According to the GitHub 2023 Octoverse report, Nigeria is a hot spot for OSS adoption and technological advancement with a 45% year-over-year growth rate. This talk will explore the importance of Open Source in Africa's development and success. We will discuss Africa's current state, its challenges, and how Open Source can be used as a tool for development, innovation, and collaboration. Through success stories and real-world examples, we will highlight the impact of Open Source on Africa's development and the opportunities it presents for the future.
Author(s) Bio
Perrie is a designer, ecosystem researcher, strategist, and a strong advocate for Open Source. They currently work at the Ethereum Foundation, as an ecosystem developer. Perrie is also a founding member of Open Source Community Africa. With a strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, Perrie has collaborated with organizations such as the African Union, the International Telecommunication Union, Google, Meta and UN Women.
Ruth Ikegah is an Open Source Program Manager, Technical Writer, GitHub Star, and Public Speaker. She serves as the Community Lead at CHAOSS Africa, working to improve the health of Open Source communities on the continent. She also doubles as a maintainer in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) working group at the CHAOSS Project.
Ruth's impressive professional journey is marked by her unwavering commitment to open source technology; as an open source advocate, she has made significant contributions to numerous projects and has played a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment within the community. Through her advocacy efforts, she has inspired countless individuals to embrace open-source principles and contribute their own unique skill sets to the ever-evolving landscape of technology. As a result of her commitment and consistency, she has received multiple open source awards from GitHub, Google, Women Who Code and She Code Africa.
| Level of Difficulty | Beginner |
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| Pronouns | Perrie (Any pronouns) ; Ruth (She/Her) |
