Rift Valley Developers Summit
Rift Valley Developers Summit is an exciting event aimed at bringing together passionate developers, students, and tech enthusiasts from the region to explore the world of open source and beyond. This event, featuring a series of workshops and sessions, will be held on March 1st, with an intensive hands-on contribution day.
Empowering Developers Through Open Source
Our primary focus is to empower university students and budding developers by introducing them to the vast opportunities within the open-source movement. Attendees will learn about the positive social impact of local projects and how they can contribute to making a difference.
Our Goals
- Bridge the Gap: Familiarize the community with open-source concepts and projects.
- Showcase Talent: Provide a platform for open-source projects in Kenya and Africa to showcase their work and connect with potential contributors.
- Hands-On Learning: Offer hands-on workshops and a dedicated contribution period to guide participants in actively contributing to real-world projects.
- Social Impact: Prioritize projects that align with Digital Public Goods and UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring a positive social impact on the community.
Program Highlights
The event will cover a variety of topics, including:
- Git and GitHub Workshop: Hands-on workshop on Git and GitHub focusing on open source projects.
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Master open-source tools (Git, GitHub, ML frameworks).
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Contribute to real-world projects (traditional and ML-focused).
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Explore AI/ML’s societal impact via African-led solutions.
Network with industry experts and open-source maintainers.
Join us for an immersive experience that not only boosts your technical skills but also connects you with a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. Let’s work together to make a positive impact through open source!
Date and Time
Location
Hosts
Registration
- Date: 07 Jun 2025
- Time: 06:00 AM UTC to 06:02 AM UTC
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- P.O. BOX 3900-30100 Kesses, Eldoret
- LTI, School of Information, Moi University Main Campus
- Eldoret, Rift Valley
- Kenya 30100
- Building: LT1, School of Information Sciences
- Room Number: LT1
- Starts 18 January 2025 08:33 AM UTC
- Ends 28 February 2025 08:35 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
📅 Rift Valley Developers Summit Agenda
June 7, 2025
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Session |
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09:00–09:30 |
Registration & Welcome |
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09:30–10:30 |
Keynote: Open Source for Social Good |
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- Panel: The Role of Open Source in Machine Learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ethical AI). |
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10:30–11:00 |
Break |
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11:00–12:30 |
Workshop: Git/GitHub + Open-Source ML Lab |
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- Hands-on: Contribute to an ML project (e.g., dataset labeling, docs). |
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12:30–13:30 |
Lunch + Networking |
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13:30–14:30 |
Design Thinking for Open Source |
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- Brainstorm solutions using open-source tools. |
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14:30–15:00 |
Break |
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15:00–16:30 |
Contribution Sprint (Choose a track): |
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- Track 1: General open-source (web dev, docs). |
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- Track 2: ML projects (fine-tuning models, African NLP). |
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16:30–17:00 |
Closing Remarks + Prizes |
💡 Key Notes
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Dual Tracks: Cater to both beginners (general open-source) and advanced devs (ML/AI).
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Local Focus: Highlight projects addressing Kenyan/African challenges.
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Call to Action: Encourage sponsors to support swag or infrastructure (e.g., cloud credits for ML labs).