OSSAfrica Community

The OSSAfrica Community repository is a shared space for open source contributors across Africa to publish projects, articles, talks, tutorials, events, member profiles, and practical resources.

Mission

We promote open source collaboration, inclusive learning, and community-led technology initiatives that solve real challenges across the continent.

Quick Start

1. Read CONTRIBUTING.md
2. Review CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
3. Choose the right template from templates/
4. Submit your content through a pull request

Repository Structure

community/
├── contributions/
│   ├── projects/
│   ├── articles/
│   ├── talks/
│   └── tutorials/
├── members/
├── events/
├── resources/
└── templates/

Contribution Types

• Projects
• Articles
• Talks
• Tutorials
• Events
• Member Profiles
• Resources and documentation improvements

Community Standards

• Contribution process: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
• Governance: GOVERNANCE.md
• Maintainers and review expectations: MAINTAINERS.md
• Support: SUPPORT.md
• Security reporting: SECURITY.md
• Planned improvements: ROADMAP.md

Social Media

Follow OSSAfrica for community updates, events, stories, and announcements:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• X (Twitter)
• Mastodon
• Bluesky
• TikTok
• Substack
• WhatsApp Channel

License

Licensed under Apache 2.0. See LICENSE.