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  • 6000+ Community Members

    Developers, Designers, Founders, Hackers and Makers across Africa.

  • 10+ Years

    Building Community since 2015.

Mission

We exist because Africa's builders deserve a community that takes them seriously.

DevCongress is a movement. No paywalls, no gatekeeping — just builders helping builders grow across Africa and beyond.

Join the community
  1. 01

    Build capacity & confidence through community led mentorship.

    Over 500+ professionals upskilled through mentorship, events, and hands-on feedback.

  2. 02

    Expose tech talents to a rich array of resources.

    30+ community sessions, 100+ shared resources, and growing.

  3. 03

    Contribute to innovative and community-driven projects that create real impact.

    Contributed to 10+ community-led tools powering innovation across Africa.

  4. 04

    Harness the collective strength of community to solve real problems.

    From solo learners to startup founders, we connect and grow together.

  5. 05

    Build the changemakers who shape a nation's technology policy & future.

    From community organising to national policy discussions, DevCongress members are agents of change — shaping the future of technology and society across Africa.

Programs

What we do

Community-built programs, open to everyone. No barriers.

  • Completed

    DevCongress Unicef Hack25

    A week of collaboration and creative problem-solving. Teams build real products in 48 hours.

  • Ongoing

    Echo Podcast

    Stories and lessons from African builders. Real experiences from engineers, founders, and product makers on the continent.

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  • Active

    Chale Code

    Our mentorship program for up-and-coming developers. Structured guidance from experienced engineers in the community.

  • Ongoing

    What Are You Building?

    A showcase of projects from our members. Share what you are working on and get feedback from the community.

  • Ongoing

    #HowToBuild

    Guides for creators and founders shipping real products. Practical knowledge on taking ideas from zero to production.

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  • Ongoing

    Project Night

    A weekly virtual gathering to work on our personal projects, and share learnings. Message @aberkowitz your email for an invite.

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Meetups

Where we show up

All Meetups →
  • Google Meet

    DevCongress Quarterly Meetup [online]

    A casual virtual quarterly meetup for DevCongress members to chat about what is happening in the ecosystem, catch up, and share knowledge with each other. No agenda, no slides, no structure. Just casual banter and real talk.

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  • Fido, Accra

    DevCongress June Meetup

    A builder-focused meetup for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts to learn from real-world experiences, connect with other builders, and discuss software engineering, cloud systems, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and the work of people actively building in the ecosystem.

    Register →
  • buro.gh, Accra

    DevCongress May Meetup

    Featuring product demos from Sankofa, OpenMirror, and JestryAI, a microcontroller workshop with Manny, a session from Old Mutual, system design discussion, FIDCON partnership announcement, and a panel discussion.

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Admins

The people behind it

A volunteer-run community. No hierarchy, no corporate structure — just builders.

Partners

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