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Re: Invitation to DjangoCon Africa Conference and DjangoGirls Workshop - Get Your Ticket
by Noah Nov. 2, 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

Dear Community, So, tomorrow we will be kicking off with the 2 intensive days of DjangoGirls workshops where more than 75 women will participate to learn, network and above all share skills and knowledge. The main DjangoCon Africa conference will follow next week and If you have yet to grab your ticket, please do so by visiting the ticket page here; https://2023.djangocon.africa/get-ticket/ before the closing of ticket purchasing on Saturday to allow the organizing team to plan for those who will be attending. For those who will make it to Zanzibar, see you all soon. -- Cheers *Convener* - PyCon Tanzania *https://pycon.tz <https://pycon.tz>* On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 8:05 AM Zephania Reuben <zreuben815(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Well received! Thank you so much for the information. > > On Tue, 31 Oct 2023 at 01:13, Noah <noah(a)pycon.or.tz> wrote: > >> Dear Community >> >> The secretariat is pleased to inform you that the *DjangoCo Africa **Conference >> *will be taking place in Zanzibar this November from *6th - 11th >> November 2023* with the local host being* PyCon Tanzania [ * >> https://pycon.or.tz/* ]* in collaboration with the *State University of >> Zanzibar* (*SUZA*) [ https://www.suza.ac.tz/ ]. As you all know, last >> year's event was a success to the extent that we are now hosting the >> Inaugural DjangoCon Conference for Python Web Developers. >> >> *Spoiler Alert...* Django is the web framework for perfectionists with >> deadlines :-) >> >> Therefore, to this end, DjangoCon Africa *djangocon.africa >> <http://djangocon.africa/>* aims to bring together *Software and Web >> Developers* from Tanzania, Africa and across the World. This event is at >> the back of our collective mission of building an inclusive and diverse >> software and web developers community and engineering human capital for >> Tanzania and ofcourse Africa at large. Many companies today are pivoting >> towards web applications, AI, automation, cyber security, IoT, data science >> and continuous software development and the Python Language and Django Web >> Framework have become popular programming tools used for innovation across >> different verticals from Telecom to ISP, Education, Govt, Health, Finance >> to name but a few. >> >> *In a nutshell....* >> >> - The* DjangoGirls* Hands-on Technical Workshops [ >> https://djangogirls.org/en/zanzibar/ ] are scheduled from *3rd and >> 4th November 2023* >> - The main *DjangoCon* Conference [ >> https://2023.djangocon.africa/speakers/ ] plenary sessions are >> scheduled from *6th - 11th November 2023* >> - *Travelers information can be found here; * >> https://2023.djangocon.africa/travellers/ >> >> If you have yet to grab your ticket, please do so by visiting the ticket >> page here; https://2023.djangocon.africa/get-ticket/ >> >> Better Late than Never .... #TIA .... See you all soon :-) .... >> >> Kazi Iendelee, >> Noah >> Convener - *PyCon Tanzania* >> Program Committee Member - *DjangoCon Africa* >> _______________________________________________ >> Python Tanzania mailing list -- tanzania(a)python.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to tanzania-leave(a)python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/tanzania.python.org/ >> Member address: zreuben815(a)gmail.com >> >

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Invitation to DjangoCon Africa Conference and DjangoGirls Workshop - Get Your Ticket
by Noah Oct. 30, 2023

Oct. 30, 2023

Dear Community The secretariat is pleased to inform you that the *DjangoCo Africa **Conference *will be taking place in Zanzibar this November from *6th - 11th November 2023* with the local host being* PyCon Tanzania [ *https://pycon.or.tz/* ]* in collaboration with the *State University of Zanzibar* (*SUZA*) [ https://www.suza.ac.tz/ ]. As you all know, last year's event was a success to the extent that we are now hosting the Inaugural DjangoCon Conference for Python Web Developers. *Spoiler Alert...* Django is the web framework for perfectionists with deadlines :-) Therefore, to this end, DjangoCon Africa *djangocon.africa <http://djangocon.africa/>* aims to bring together *Software and Web Developers* from Tanzania, Africa and across the World. This event is at the back of our collective mission of building an inclusive and diverse software and web developers community and engineering human capital for Tanzania and ofcourse Africa at large. Many companies today are pivoting towards web applications, AI, automation, cyber security, IoT, data science and continuous software development and the Python Language and Django Web Framework have become popular programming tools used for innovation across different verticals from Telecom to ISP, Education, Govt, Health, Finance to name but a few. *In a nutshell....* - The* DjangoGirls* Hands-on Technical Workshops [ https://djangogirls.org/en/zanzibar/ ] are scheduled from *3rd and 4th November 2023* - The main *DjangoCon* Conference [ https://2023.djangocon.africa/speakers/ ] plenary sessions are scheduled from *6th - 11th November 2023* - *Travelers information can be found here; * https://2023.djangocon.africa/travellers/ If you have yet to grab your ticket, please do so by visiting the ticket page here; https://2023.djangocon.africa/get-ticket/ Better Late than Never .... #TIA .... See you all soon :-) .... Kazi Iendelee, Noah Convener - *PyCon Tanzania* Program Committee Member - *DjangoCon Africa*

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DjangoCon Africa will be coming to Zanzibar, Tanzania
by Noah . May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

Hello Python Ninjas, We are more than excited to announce the first-ever DjangoCon event in Africa. It will take place this year in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from 6th - 11th November 2023! Join a diverse community of Django enthusiasts from all corners of the world and all skill levels. This conference aims to educate, inspire and bring together the global Django community. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, you'll leave with new skills, best practices, and innovative ideas to enhance your development experience. And for those who can't make it in person, all talks will be available online. Learn more here; https://2023.djangocon.africa/news/announcing-djangocon-africa-2023/ Let us celebrate the 5 years of Python Tanzania Community in style as we focus purely on Python Web and Apps Development at this years DjangoCon event. Cheers, Noah PyCon Tanzania Secretariat http://www.pycon.or.tz/

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Registration for PyCon Tanzania : 5th - 8th Dec 2022 is now still OPEN until tomorrow
by Noah . Dec. 2, 2022

Dec. 2, 2022

Dear Python Community We hope that you're all doing well to that end. As you are aware, the Python Conference (PyCon) Tanzania, will be taking place in Zanzibar from the *5th - 8th December 2022* at *SUZA *Maruhubi Campus Auditorium. *Note:* Registration to participate is still OPEN and for those who are yet to grab tickets, please do so as we will be closing the registration tomorrow 3rd to allow the secretariat to plan accordingly. 1. PyCon Registration : PyCon registration fees is 20,000 TZS and include the following: - Access to *Workshop*, *Hackathon* and *Conference Plenary* Sessions - *Breakfast* Daily - *Lunch* during the event An essential part of Python Conferences are Workshops and Hackathons which are designed to be both fun and engaging, as well as provide a platform that builds community and fosters greater networking and programming knowledge. PyCon Workshops and Hackathons are hands-on, and educational at their core — directly supporting the most critical aspects of our mission. All levels are welcome to participate, and as always in Workshop and Hackathons. *Note:* Please note that we will be running *Workshops & Hackathons* from the *5th - 6th Dec 2022* *Note:* Please note that the main *Conference Plenary *will take place from *7th - 8th Dec 2022* *Please visit the website for details on how to register at; https://pycon.or.tz <https://pycon.or.tz> * *The final timetable will be published here https://pycon.or.tz/schedule/ <https://pycon.or.tz/schedule/> * Cheers Noah PyCon Secretariat *https://pycon.or.tz/ <https://pycon.or.tz/>*

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[Py Tanzania] Venue: 4th Python Conference In Tanzania
by PyCon Communications Nov. 15, 2022

Nov. 15, 2022

Dear Community, We are pleased to inform you that the venue for the 4th annual python language conference will be the State University of Zanzibar - VUGA Campus Auditorium. The PyCon secretariat team will be making a series of announcements as we come close to the event in December in terms of travels and accomodation and any other logistics. Best Regards, PyCon Secretariat Team

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[Py Tanzania] PyCon Tanzania 2022 - Call for Speakers, Presentations, Hackathons and Workshops - Last Reminder
by Noah . Nov. 4, 2022

Nov. 4, 2022

Dear Python Community, We hope that you are all well to that end and that you have been busy working on various awesome Python Code Bases. It's almost that time of the year and we would like to engage the community for the Fourth ever Python Conference which is planned to take place from* 4th - 7th December 2022** in the beautiful and magnificent Island of ZANZIBAR and the venue shall be the SUZA Auditorium in StoneTown.* *PyCon Tanzania*, is seeking keynote speakers and instructors to contribute to the Python Conference Program! *We are looking for speakers who would:* - Offer a Keynote speaker on an appropriate technical topic; - Offer a Technical Tutorial or Hackathon on an appropriate Python topic; *Topics must be relevant to the Python Language and Open Source Software:* - Python in Education - Python in Statistical Research - Python in Scientific Research - Python Machine Learning - Python & Artificial Intelligence - Open Source Software - Python & Cyber Security - Python Gaming Development - Cloud Computing & Virtualisation - Ideas on improving diversity and inclusiveness - Python Functional programming etc - Python and IoT *SUBMIT YOUR PRESENTATION / WORKSHOP/ HACKATHON / TUTORIAL BEFORE 11th Nov 2022 **To*: *speak(a)pycon.or.tz <speak(a)pycon.or.tz> * Regards, PyCon Tanzania 2022 Program Committee http://www.pycon.or.tz/

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[Py Tanzania] Learning python programming. Here is the link if you interested.
by Joshua Chipile Oct. 31, 2022

Oct. 31, 2022

Good morning family(African Python Tech community), https://dabeaz-course.github.io/practical-python/Notes/Contents.html Learning python programming. Here is the link if you interested. -- Regards, Joshua .Z. Chipile Software Engineer Email: chipilej(a)gmail.com Cell: +260972111456 Skype: chipile2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuachipile/ Github : https://github.com/sampchamps/ Twitter: @SJTGs <https://twitter.com/SJTGs> "Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."

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[Python Tanzania] Re: PyCon Tanzania 2020 - Call for Presentations and Workshop - Third Reminder
by Noah . Oct. 24, 2022

Oct. 24, 2022

Dear Python Community, We hope that you are all well to that end and that you have been busy working on various awesome Python Projects. It's that time again folks and we would like to engage the team for another meetup the second week of December 2020. PyCon Tanzania, is seeking speakers of all experience levels and backgrounds to contribute to the Python Conference program! If you use the Python programming language professionally, as a hobbyist or are just excited about Python or programming and open source communities, we'd love to hear from you. We want you and your ideas at the upcoming Python Conference! *We are looking for presenters who would:* - Offer a technical tutorial on an appropriate topic; - Participate in the technical conference sessions as a speaker; - Convene and chair panel sessions of relevant topics. *Topics must be relevant to the Python Language and Open Source Software:* - Python usage in your Project - Python usage in Research - Machine Learning - Artificial Intelligence - Open Source Software - Cyber Security - Content Development - Gaming and Machine Vision - Cloud Computing & Virtualisation - Ideas on improving diversity and inclusiveness - Functional programming etc - Data Science *SUBMIT YOUR PRESENTATION / TUTORIAL TO*: * speak(a)pycon.or.tz <speak(a)pycon.or.tz> * *More details and updates can also be found at * http://www.pycon.or.tz/speak/index.html Regards, PyCon Tanzania 2020 Program Committee http://www.pycon.or.tz/

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[Py Tanzania] PyCon Tanzania 2021 Annual Report
by Noah . Aug. 8, 2022

Aug. 8, 2022

Dear Python Community We do hope that all is well with you all to that end and that the year has been good to you this far. The PyCon Secretariat is pleased to share with you the Final Annual Report of the Python Conference that took place in December 2021 at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Tanzania. We have published the *PyCon Tanzania Annual Report for 2021* on the website here *https://pycon.or.tz/report/ <https://pycon.or.tz/report/>* and we are currently starting preparations for PyCON 2022 which will take place in Zanzibar this december 2022. We hope you enjoy reading it and we look forward to hearing from you all soon and most importantly seeing you all soon in one piece... #Kaziindele Cheers Noah PyCon Tanzania Secretariat *https://pycon.or.tz/ <https://pycon.or.tz/>*

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[Py Tanzania] AI4D Africa’s Anglophone Research Lab Tanzania Tourism Classification Challenge
by Davis David May 28, 2022

May 28, 2022

Hello Everyone, I'm happy to announce our upcoming competition focus on Tourism Sector in Tanzania. With collaboration with The AI4D Africa’s Anglophone Multidisciplinary Research Lab <http://ai4dlab.or.tz/>and Zindi Africa <https://zindi.africa/>, we have managed to increase the data size from the last time we hosted this competition (Pycon conference 2020). We welcome you to participate, learn and win in this upcoming competition. It will officially start on 1st June 2022. Competition link: https://zindi.africa/competitions/ai4d-lab-tanzania-tourism-classification-… Don't forget to share this competition with others. Regards, Davis David Pythonista

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