PyCon Namibia 2027

12th Edition · 19–25 February 2027 · Windhoek, Namibia

PyCon
Namibia
2027

Connecting and building the tech community.

200+

Attendees

25+

Talks

5

Days

15+

Countries Represented

One of Africa's longest-running Python conferences, connecting a growing community of developers, technology companies, and innovators who are using Python, AI, and open source to solve real-world challenges and shape the future of technology in Namibia and globally.

Conference attendees at PyCon Namibia

About

Namibia's largest Python conference.

PyCon Namibia is the annual Python programming conference for professionals, entrepreneurs, scientists, academics, and students across Namibia and globally. Part of the global PyCon community, bringing developers, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, and students together in Windhoek.

What you'll do there

Keynote talks and hands-on workshops

Open source sprints and lightning talks

Networking with speakers from across Africa and the world

For Attendees

Five days worth clearing your calendar for.

Learn from international speakers and experienced practitioners

Connect with developers, founders, and technology leaders

Gain practical skills through talks, workshops, and collaboration

Call for Proposals

Share your ideas with the community.

Present your experience, projects, and ideas to a diverse audience

Share knowledge on Python, AI, software engineering, and open source

Help shape conversations that inspire the next generation

Submission deadline: 21 September 2026

Submit a Proposal

For Sponsors

Put your brand in front of Namibia's builders.

Reach developers, engineers, and technology decision-makers

Showcase your brand, products, and opportunities

Support Namibia's growing technology ecosystem

Why Python

The language behind modern industry.

Banking, telecoms, healthcare, mining, and a growing wave of Namibian startups all build with Python, often alongside a dozen other tools.

Data Analysis
AI & ML
Automation
Cloud
Web Apps
Mobile Apps
Desktop Apps
Testing
Security

Namibia's Tech Industry

One room for the whole industry.

Namibia's tech sector is small, connected, and growing fast, fintech, telecoms, government digitisation, and a new wave of local startups. PyCon Namibia is where that whole industry meets, not just one language community.

Startups showcase real products, not pitches

Companies and institutions run their own booths

Community groups get space to bring people in

Booth Applications Open

Bring your project. There's space for you.

Tech startups are encouraged to apply and show what they're building. Open to any institution, company, or community group, not just sponsors.

Events

Five days, three tracks.

A full week of Python, tech, from first line of code to production-scale systems.

Django Day

Django Day

Web development, deep dives into Python's flagship framework.

  • Fundamentals to advanced workshops
  • Talks from Africa and beyond
  • Live coding & mentorship
Education Day

Education Day

Introducing students to programming, robotics, and tech careers.

  • Intro to Python for beginners
  • Robotics & IoT demos
  • Career talks & mentorship

Main Conference

The centrepiece, talks, workshops, and panels from tech experts.

  • Keynotes by global experts
  • Hands-on workshops & labs
  • Networking & mentorship

At the conference

What to expect

Keynotes

Core contributors and community leaders.

Lightning Talks

What people built, broke, and learned.

Workshops

Hands-on, multi-track, real problems.

Community

Lasting connections, real people.

Jobs Fair

Meet employers, bring your CV.

Sponsor Booths

See what regional companies build.

Open Source

First pull requests, guided sprints.

Education Track

Python in classrooms and public sector.

Namibia landscape

Location

Welcome to Windhoek.

Direct flights from Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich
February: warm and sunny, 25–32°C
Safe, compact, and easy to explore on foot