DjangoCon Africa 2025 Heads to Arusha 🇹🇿
We’re excited to share that DjangoCon Africa is returning this year — and this time we’re heading to Arusha, Tanzania from August 11–15, 2025! 🎉
Arusha city view with Mount Meru in the background, credits Halidtz - CC BY-SA 4.0
This second edition builds on the incredible success of the inaugural DjangoCon Africa held in Zanzibar in 2023. That event welcomed over 200 attendees from 22+ countries, with more than half of the participants being women — a powerful statement about the growing diversity and strength of the African tech ecosystem.
What to expect at DjangoCon Africa 2025
Five action-packed days of:
- 💬 Talks Three full days of diverse talks spanning programming, technology, society, career development, business, education, and more — all with voices from across Africa and around the globe.
- 🖥️ Workshops Hands-on training led by Django and Python experts — perfect for deepening your skills and learning new ones.
- 🤝 Sprints Join code sprints and contribute to open source projects, including Django itself.
- 👩💻 Django Girls workshop A special pre-conference workshop for women interested in web development — part of a global initiative that has introduced thousands of women to Django.
- 🔍 Discovery & connections Meet developers, designers, educators, and innovators from across the continent. Share stories. Build partnerships. Celebrate African tech talent.
Co-hosting with UbuCon Africa 2025
This year’s DjangoCon Africa comes with a special twist: we’re proud to co-host the first-ever UbuCon Africa — a regional gathering of Ubuntu users and contributors.
From August 13–15, UbuCon Africa will bring together Linux and open source enthusiasts to celebrate people-powered tech, collaboration, and the Ubuntu spirit of “I am because we are.” Whether you're a die-hard Debian dev or just curious about Ubuntu — you’ll feel right at home.
🎟 Secure your spot & get involved
Whether you’re looking to attend, speak, sponsor, or volunteer, DjangoCon Africa has a place for you.
This is more than just a conference. It’s a celebration of community, learning, and open source built by and for people across Africa and beyond.
Join us in Arusha this August. Let’s shape the future of Django together.
