Hurray! The call for proposals for DjangoCon Africa 2025 is officially open! 💃🏻 Join us to make the event a memorable and fantastic one. 🕺🏾

DjangoCon Africa 2025 is an opportunity to bring together people with different backgrounds and perspectives on software. We want you (yes, you!) to showcase your perspectives, views, knowledge, expertise, and ideas on technology with other conference participants from across Africa and the rest of the world for mutual understanding of contexts, challenges, and opportunities.

Our Call for Proposals is now open and will run from the 1st of February to the 31st of March 2025.
If you think you have something great to discuss, submit your idea! If unsure, speak to
someone or contact one of our speaker mentors to discuss your idea. When in doubt, submit your talk 😉!

Session Types

• Short talk (30 mins)
• Long talk (45 mins)
• Keynote (1hr)
• Workshop (2hrs)

Session Tracks

• DjangoCon
• UbuCon at DjangoCon Africa

DjangoCon Topics

• Django internals and challenges in modern web development.
• Wild ideas, clever hacks, surprising or cool use cases.
• Improving Django and Python developers’ lives.
• Pushing Django to its limits
• The Django and Python community, culture, history, past, present & future, the why, the who and the what of it all.
• Security
• Whatever you deem appropriate – it’s your conference after all!
  If you would like to ask a question, you are always welcome to write to the Content Committee: hello@djangocon.africa

Submission Guidelines - how to submit a good proposal

• Abstract: Your abstract should clearly and concisely summarise the core idea of your talk, workshop, or tutorial in 150–400 words. A good abstract answers the questions: What is the topic? Why is it important? What will attendees gain? Make it engaging and relevant, showing why your session is valuable for DjangoCon Africa’s audience.
• Audience: Tell us what technical level you think your talk is aimed at:
  • Not really applicable: this is not a technical talk
  • Beginner: For those just starting with Django or programming.
  • Intermediate: For those with working knowledge who are looking to deepen their skills.
  • Expert: For seasoned professionals eager for cutting-edge ideas or advanced topics.
• Specify the audience level and craft your talk with their needs in mind, ensuring the content resonates with their skills and interests.
• Outcomes: Every session should have clear, tangible goals that create impact. Explain what attendees will walk away with— new knowledge, skills, ideas, inspiration, etc. Focus on how your talk will improve capacity, share actionable insights, or address challenges, particularly within the African tech context.
• Speaker Profile: Tell us about yourself! Share your background, expertise, and why you’re the right person to present this session. Include links to previous talks, blog posts, projects, or any work that showcases your knowledge and public speaking experience. Don’t hesitate to highlight your passion or unique perspective—this is your chance to sell your idea and yourself!
• Be Original: - Avoid using AI to generate your proposal. Originality counts!

DjangoCon Africa is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We encourage:

• First-time speakers: Don’t worry if this is your first time—your ideas matter!
• Speakers from all backgrounds: Share your unique perspective, no matter where you’re from.
• Women and underrepresented groups: We want to amplify your voice—please apply!
• Learners and students: Your fresh ideas are vital to our community.
• Experts: Take a moment to give back and share your knowledge with the community.

If you require accessibility accommodations or have specific presentation needs, please email us. We’re happy to help ensure a positive experience for all.

Please read both these pages carefully before submitting your talk:

Speaking
Speaker Resources

You can enter proposals until 2025-03-31 23:59 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), 1 month, 3 weeks from now.