# Conference Background

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PyCon Togo 2025 marked a historic milestone as the **very first PyCon organized in Togo**. Designed as a **national conference**, it aimed to bring together Python enthusiasts from across the country beginners, intermediates, and experts under one roof.

The conference was initiated and organized by a group of young Togolese, together with volunteers from other African countries, under the umbrella of the **Python Togo community**. Python Togo is a non-profit community dedicated to:

* promoting the use of the Python programming language,
* empowering new generations of Python developers,
* advancing open-source technologies in the country, and
* positioning Togo on the international map of Python and technology.

Beyond programming, the conference sought to encourage **innovation through Python and open-source projects**, with a focus on areas such as artificial intelligence and community-driven software development.

The conference attracted participants from **across Togo’s regions** and also from neighboring and international countries, making it not just a national but also a regional and global event. Nationalities represented included **Togo, Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana**, while online participation extended to the **United States, France, the Netherlands, and several countries in Africa, Europe, America, and Asia**.

## Conference Highlights

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