The second pan-African PyCon — Accra, Ghana • 2021. A comprehensive look back at the sessions, the community, the impact, and the numbers that tell our story.
Python developers, enthusiasts, and newcomers gathered for another landmark pan-African conference, building on the foundation laid in 2019.
Django Girls and PyLadies workshops continued to empower women in Python, with dedicated spaces for mentorship, networking, and skill-building across the continent.
Topics spanned data science, machine learning, web development, robotics, security, GIS, core Python, community building, and more — selected from proposals submitted by speakers across the continent.
Representatives from numerous African nations and international visitors came together, strengthening the cross-border Python community that PyCon Africa fosters year after year.
Continued commitment to making the conference accessible through free tickets, discounted rates, accommodation support, and travel assistance — powered by community generosity.
The Python Software Foundation, Django Software Foundation, and other sponsors continued their support, alongside new partners joining the PyCon Africa mission.
Ticket pricing continued to reflect local economic realities while sustaining the conference. Financial aid remained a cornerstone of the event's accessibility mission.
The ongoing challenge: pricing that is viable for organisers and affordable for all who should attend.
All conference and social activities were covered by a formal code of conduct, enforced by a dedicated team.
A safe and welcoming environment for all attendees, speakers, and volunteers.
The organising committee and a dedicated team of volunteers made PyCon Africa 2021 possible, building on the experience and lessons of 2019.
Volunteers are the backbone of every PyCon Africa — their contributions make the conference happen.
Relive the first-ever pan-African PyCon that started it all — University of Ghana, Accra, August 2019.
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