Africa's tech community

Where Africa's builders connect, collaborate and grow.

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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

01
Build capacity & confidence through community led mentorship.
Over 500+ professionals upskilled through mentorship, events, and hands-on feedback.
02
Expose tech talents to a rich array of resources.
30+ community sessions, 100+ shared resources, and growing.
03
Contribute to innovative and community-driven projects that create real impact.
Contributed to 10+ community-led tools powering innovation across Africa.
04
Harness the collective strength of community to solve real problems.
From solo learners to startup founders, we connect and grow together.
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.

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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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Events

Where we show up

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25 July 2026Fido, Accra, GH
DevCongress July Meetup
DevCongress Meetups are builder-focused gatherings for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts who want to learn from real-world experiences and connect with others building in the ecosystem. The goal is simple: learn from people who are actively building and shipping, and share knowledge.
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4 July 2026Google 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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20 June 2026Fido, Accra, GH
DevCongress June Meetup
DevCongress Meetups are builder-focused gatherings for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts who want to learn from real-world experiences and connect with others building in the ecosystem. The goal is simple: learn from people who are actively building and shipping, and share knowledge.
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