Django news (unofficial)<p><strong>DjangoCon Africa 2025 Heads to Arusha 🇹🇿</strong></p>
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<p></p><p>We’re excited to share that <a href="https://2025.djangocon.africa/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">DjangoCon Africa</a> is returning this year — and this time we’re heading to <strong>Arusha, Tanzania</strong> from <strong>August 11–15, 2025</strong>! 🎉</p>
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<p><em>Arusha city view with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Meru_(Tanzania)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mount Meru</a> in the background, credits <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113072596" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Halidtz - CC BY-SA 4.0</a></em></p>
<p>This second edition builds on the incredible success of the inaugural DjangoCon Africa held in Zanzibar in 2023. That event welcomed over <strong>200 attendees from 22+ countries</strong>, with more than half of the participants being women — a powerful statement about the growing diversity and strength of the African tech ecosystem.</p>
<p><strong>What to expect at DjangoCon Africa 2025</strong></p>
<p>Five action-packed days of:</p>
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<li><strong>💬 Talks</strong> 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.</li>
<li><strong>🖥️ Workshops</strong> Hands-on training led by Django and Python experts — perfect for deepening your skills and learning new ones.</li>
<li><strong>🤝 Sprints</strong> Join code sprints and contribute to open source projects, including Django itself.</li>
<li><strong>👩💻 Django Girls workshop</strong> A special pre-conference workshop for women interested in web development — part of a global initiative that has introduced thousands of women to Django.</li>
<li><strong>🔍 Discovery & connections</strong> Meet developers, designers, educators, and innovators from across the continent. Share stories. Build partnerships. Celebrate African tech talent.</li>
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<p><strong>Co-hosting with UbuCon Africa 2025</strong></p>
<p>This year’s DjangoCon Africa comes with a special twist: we’re proud to co-host the <strong>first-ever UbuCon Africa</strong> — a regional gathering of Ubuntu users and contributors.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>🎟 Secure your spot & get involved</strong></p>
<p>Whether you’re looking to <strong>attend</strong>, <strong>speak</strong>, <strong>sponsor</strong>, or <strong>volunteer</strong>, DjangoCon Africa has a place for you.</p>
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<li>👉 <a href="https://2025.djangocon.africa/en/tickets/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Get your tickets</a></li>
<li>👉 <a href="https://2025.djangocon.africa/en/sponsor_us/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sponsor the event</a></li>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>Join us in Arusha this August. Let’s shape the future of Django together.</p><p></p>
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