Report on PyCon Tanzania 2024

Report on PyCon Tanzania 2024

The fifth PyCon Tanzania, UDSM Main Library, Dar es Salaam • 3–4 December 2024. Two days of keynotes and talks, framed by a week of hands-on workshops.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Baraka Maiseli, keynote speaker at PyCon Tanzania 2024 Opening Keynote

Prof. Baraka Maiseli

Opening Keynote • Day 1, 3 December

Opened the conference with a keynote that set the tone for the fifth PyCon Tanzania.

CatherineRose Barretto, keynote speaker at PyCon Tanzania 2024 Opening Keynote

CatherineRose Barretto

Binary Labs • Day 2, 4 December

Opened day two and moderated the conference, championing the development of technical talent.

Dominique Hazael-Massieux, keynote speaker at PyCon Tanzania 2024 Keynote

Dominique Hazael-Massieux

“Building Our Web” • Day 2

Explored the future of web technologies and their role in empowering developers.

Dr. Moses Mwasaga, keynote speaker at PyCon Tanzania 2024 Closing Keynote

Dr. Moses Mwasaga

Director General, ICT Commission • Guest of Honour

Closed the conference reflecting on the future of technology in Tanzania and Africa, and the continent’s digital transformation.

Photo Highlights

At a Glance

Workshops ran from 1 to 5 December at COSTECH Buni Hub and Binary Labs, around the two main conference days.

Report Highlights

The Fifth Edition

The 5th PyCon Tanzania filled the UDSM Main Library auditorium on 3 and 4 December 2024.

Guest of Honour

Dr. Moses Mwasaga, Director General of the ICT Commission, closed the conference as guest of honour.

Workshops All Week

Django Girls, Android apps, Plotnine, MicroPython and DevOps sessions at COSTECH Buni Hub and Binary Labs.

Backed by Partners

Supported by UDSM, Binary Labs, the ICT Commission, the PSF and sponsors across the Tanzanian tech scene.

Programme

Talks covered Python performance and the Deploy platform (Fuad Habib), PDF text extraction (Khadija Mahanga), healthcare (Siwangu Mgata), Data & AI at the ICT Commission (Eng. Stanley Mahenge), Kibena AI (Glory Msasalaga), DNA visualisation (Basilisa), exploratory data analysis (Abubbakar Yussuf Omar), an AI expense tracker (Emmanuel Mtuchi), satellite data (Antidius Kawamala), the digital work revolution (Julius Moshiro), Django for resilient communities (Chris Achinga), the KAMUSI Swahili dictionary (Zephania Reuben), deep learning (Isack Odero), code and infrastructure (Kennedy Onyango) and shipping to production (Joseph Njogu), plus a panel on building strong tech communities.

Special Thanks

  • The Organising Committee, for their tireless dedication
  • University of Dar es Salaam, for hosting us at the Main Library
  • ICT Commission, for its support and our guest of honour
  • Binary Labs, Irabu, PSF, UZA, TISPA, Flashnet, Habari & Raxio, our partners and sponsors
  • Speakers & attendees, for making the fifth edition possible
  • Moderators & volunteers, the backbone of every PyCon Tanzania