Conference Background

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