Sponsorship and support
Sponsors
One of the greatest strengths of PyCon Togo 2025 was the incredible network of sponsors, partners, and supporters who believed in our vision and stood by us. Their generosity not only powered the logistics of the conference but also amplified its mission: to make Python accessible, inclusive, and transformative in Togo and across Africa.
From global foundations to local innovators, from community-driven associations to educational supporters, each of them played a key role in writing the very first chapter of PyCon Togo’s story. We are deeply grateful for their trust and collaboration.
Headline Sponsors
At the very heart of the global Python ecosystem stands the Python Software Foundation, our Headline Sponsor. Their support symbolizes more than funding, it represents the recognition of Togo as part of the worldwide Python movement.
The PSF is a nonprofit that sustains the growth of Python, its community, and events across continents. Their values of open source, accessibility, and inclusion echo loudly in our context, making their backing of PyCon Togo a powerful statement: Python belongs everywhere, and to everyone.
🔗 python.org/psf
Gold Sponsors
The Association Francophone Python (AFPy) joined us as a Gold Sponsor, connecting us to the vast Francophone Python community. AFPy embodies the spirit of knowledge-sharing and inclusivity: whether you’re a beginner or an expert, their initiatives open doors to Python for all.
Their contributions span from hosting PyConFr every year, translating Python’s documentation into French, building HackInScience to make learning hands-on and fun, to organizing meetups that bring people together. Their support to PyCon Togo is a bridge that strengthens the Francophone Python family across continents.
🔗 afpy.org
Silver Sponsors
The Django Software Foundation joined PyCon Togo 2025 as a Silver Sponsor, bringing with it the power and reputation of one of the most beloved web frameworks in the world.
The DSF exists to support and advance Django, funding sprints, events, and meetups, while protecting the framework’s intellectual property and advocating for the open source values that drive web innovation. Their presence in PyCon Togo signals a commitment to nurturing web development talent in new regions and ensuring that Django continues to inspire the next generation of developers.
🔗 djangoproject.com/foundation
Bronze Sponsors
Our Bronze Sponsors played a crucial role in bringing local relevance, technological demonstrations, and talent-focused support to PyCon Togo.
Showcasing immersive tech and local innovation. Tahaga brought real-world demonstrations of immersive 360° experiences for property visits, showing how accessible, high-resolution virtual tools can transform industries. Their demos and conversations at the conference highlighted how Python-powered solutions can fuel local startups and practical digital transformation.
Championing employability and career connections. digi.job’s mission to link local tech talent with real job opportunities resonated strongly with our objectives. Their involvement helped create pathways for students and early-career developers to discover internships, projects, and hiring pipelines in the Togolese and regional tech markets.
We are especially proud to have Black Python Devs as a Bronze Sponsor. Founded in 2023, this organization tackles the underrepresentation of Black developers in the Python and broader tech ecosystem, and their mission aligns powerfully with our values of diversity and empowerment.
From mentorship and career support to open source programs and conference partnerships, Black Python Devs invest in creating spaces where Black Pythonistas can thrive, contribute, and lead. Their support of PyCon Togo marks a celebration of African and global solidarity within the Python world.
Educational Supporters
No introduction is needed for GitHub, our Educational Supporter for PyCon Togo 2025. More than a code-hosting platform, GitHub has become the backbone of global open source collaboration and education.
Through programs like GitHub Student Pack, which equips students with professional-grade developer tools, and GitHub Campus Experts, which empowers young leaders to grow their own communities, GitHub is shaping the future of tech education. Their backing of PyCon Togo ensured that learners, educators, and aspiring developers in Togo had a unique platform to showcase their talents.
🔗 github.com
Partners
In addition to our sponsors, several visionary partners stood alongside us to add depth, local flavor, and global reach to PyCon Togo 2025.
Kweku Tech: A media partner amplifying African developer voices through interviews, reports, and features. Their collaboration helped us share the story of PyCon Togo with a broader audience, making sure that the voices of Togolese developers were heard far beyond our borders through Python Togo's YouTube Channel. 🔗 Youtube
TEDxVITChennai: This partnership extended PyCon Togo’s reach into academic and global dialogue spaces in India, highlighting our shared belief in education, innovation, and the spotlighting of emerging talents. 🔗 tedxvitchennai.com
MSA Togo, Alldotpy, and IJEAF: Our local partners who provided critical in-kind and logistical support, ensuring that the conference ran smoothly while strengthening ties within the West African tech ecosystem.
Grants
We gratefully acknowledge the Python Software Foundation (PSF), Association Francophone Python (AFPy), Association Francophone de Python (AFPy) and the Django Software Foundation (DSF) for providing opportunity grants.
Because of their support, more voices were heard, more experiences were shared, and more futures were shaped.
Together, these sponsors and partners didn’t just support an event; they helped ignite a movement. PyCon Togo 2025 will be remembered not only for its talks and workshops, but for the spirit of collaboration and solidarity that these organizations brought to the table.
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