[Python-africa] Pycon Benin
Farell Folly
farellfolly at gmail.com
Sun Feb 21 08:30:22 EST 2016
Great Loek,
Thank you very much. Can I have the e-mail/contact of Daniela ?
Meilleures salutations,
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2016-02-21 10:55 GMT+01:00 Loek van Gent <loek at ibizit.nl>:
> @Farell
>
> Daniele Procida, who has (co-)organized Python Namibia 2015 and PyCon
> Namibia 2016, has initiated a github readme page about PyCons in Africa.
> https://github.com/evildmp/pycons-in-africa/blob/master/docs/index.rst
> I think is is meant to be a living document. It hasn't been updated
> recently, but I pretty sure he's open for pull request to extend it. We
> could share experiences about setting meet-ups, workshops, DjangoGirls and
> bigger events.
>
> Cheers,
> Loek van gent
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 7:20 AM, Ibrahim DIOP <diopib at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> @ Nsukami,
>> it's a good to have you on the list :)
>>
>> @ Farell,
>> Making Python events happen in Africa is one of the goals this mailing
>> list
>> is aiming for. We can all help & I would be happy to :)
>> From what I have seen so far, before organizing an "official" PyCon, it's
>> always
>> good (maybe required?) to start with organizing local meetups & confences
>> (if you haven't already).
>> That is a good way to build up your local community and sharpen your
>> event planner skills. Once that is done, you'll have a stronger base and
>> it
>> will be much easier for you to plan an "official" PyCon. There are a few
>> peoples registered on the list that have concrete experience in
>> organizing Python events.
>>
>> On another note, since this list is quite new,
>> I wanted to share few interesting advices from Naomi:
>>
>> <<
>> - *Be kind to each other*. The tone of this list has been wonderful, so
>> keep that. Even in disagreements remember that everyone is sincerely
>> striving for the same thing and be kind.
>> - *Share the load*. No one has the energy and the time to do
>> everything,
>> so please take the time to put yourself out there and pitch in. All
>> levels
>> of contribution are valuable, but the ones who seek to understand the
>> problems and work to fix them without prompting are priceless. Sharing
>> the
>> load is far better than having just a few do the work who then become
>> burnt
>> out and quit.
>> - *Share the load*. On the other side, even if you think you can do
>> everything, perhaps better than others, make room for people who want
>> to
>> help. No, you can't do everything, and not giving people a chance to
>> contribute will drive them away.
>> - *Join us*. But "us" I mean the wider Python community, in particular
>> the Python Software Foundation. Connections with other communities can
>> offer help in a number of ways. There are a few things you can do:
>> - Become a member of the Python Software Foundation. Basic
>> membership
>> is free, just go to https://www.python.org/accounts/login/ and
>> create
>> an account and you are a basic member!
>> - Join/post on the PSF-Community mailing list. All PSF members
>> around
>> the world are welcome to post and connect using that list. It would
>> be
>> great place to let the world of Python know what you are doing.
>> - Become a voting member of the PSF - if you put in 5 hours a month
>> (or 60 hours a year) doing Python community work (organizing,
>> coding,
>> documentation, etc) you are eligible to become a voting member.
>> Voting
>> members vote to elect the board members (like me), to accept sponsor
>> companies, and on other issues of governance as they arise. The more
>> diverse and widespread our voters are the more likely the board and
>> governance will represent everyone and make better decisions, so
>> the PSF really needs you. The info on becoming a voting member
>> this way is at
>> http://pyfound.blogspot.de/2015/02/enroll-as-psf-voting-member.html
>> - Working group. The PSF has a structure to create working groups
>> for
>> projects as needed. If you have a project or goal, we might be able
>> to
>> create a working group. Contact me for more advice on that.
>> - Get funding. The PSF offers funding for meetups and conferences
>> around the world. For more information on how to do this, go to
>> https://www.python.org/psf/grants/ and I again would be happy to
>> help
>> out.
>> >>
>>
>> Sorry for the long message :)
>> keep it up!
>> -Ibrahim
>>
>>
>>
>> Le sam. 20 févr. 2016 à 12:12, Farell Folly <farellfolly at gmail.com> a
>> écrit :
>>
>>> Hello Ibrahim,
>>>
>>> That is a very good idea. Can you help us setup a PyCon in Benin? What
>>> are the requirements/constraints ?
>>>
>>> Meilleures salutations,
>>>
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>>>> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:23:08 +0200
>>>> From: Iwan Vosloo <iwan at reahl.org>
>>>> To: python-africa at python.org
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>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Reahl, the Python only web framework: http://www.reahl.org
>>>>
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>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:03:56 +0000
>>>> From: Nsukami_ <ndkpatt at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Iwan Vosloo <iwan at reahl.org>
>>>> Cc: python-africa at python.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Python-africa] About this list
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>>>> On 2/19/16, Iwan Vosloo <iwan at reahl.org> wrote:
>>>> > Hello all,
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> > 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.
>>>> I'll just introduce myself :)
>>>> I'm Nsukami, a freelance web developer currently based in Dakar Senegal.
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> > 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"
>>>> Great ideas, but we cannot live w/o an irc channel :\
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my 17 years old fucked up laptop, using a crappy internet
>>>> connection.
>>>>
>>>> Nsukami _
>>>> http://about.me/lemeteore
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>>>>
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