[Python-africa] About this list

[Iwan Vosloo]

Hello all,

Just a few words about this list...

At PyCon Namibia Aisha, Ibrahim and myself shared similar feelings about 
the need to create software (amongst other things) in Africa. We were 
delighted to have met a number of people from several different 
countries in Africa since we feel that we can do more if we help one 
another.

There was a realisation that we may be distributed further apart than 
(for example) Europeans are and perhaps also have fewer opportunities to 
meet. Moreover, it came to light that people in different countries are 
not always aware of events, such as PyCon Namibia or PyConZA that could 
bring us together.

That is why we felt a mailing list would be a good idea, and with the 
kind help of Naomi Ceder on the PSF board, here we are!

Now that it is there, there is a question of what to do with it :-) We 
honestly did not think much further... Perhaps that is a good thing: now 
that several people have joined up you all can probably make that decision.

Here are some thoughts we had:
  - This would be a good place to announce events, such as PyCon 
Zimbabwe and PyCon Nigeria (which we know some people are thinking of 
organising). There is also an upcoming DjangoGirls in Nigeria and in 
Zimbabwe if I am not mistaken.
  - We can also promote open source projects that happen in Africa, or 
find someone to help.
  - Even Python questions could be a good idea - some may be more 
comfortable asking those within our own "Pan-African community"

In general we just want to keep in touch, know what's going on and 
stimulate a more coherent Python community in Africa.

We hope you have similar aims and feel welcome to join in.

Kind regards
  - Aisha, Ibrahim and Iwan



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