GNOME Africa: Growing GNOME Communities in Africa
WHAT IS GNOME? (pronounced gah-NOHM) Gnome is a desktop environment that houses other sub applications. For eg, when you open your computer screen, the Graphical user interface environment that displays your app is exactly what Gnome is responsible for in the linux operating system.
GNOME software is used by millions of people worldwide, and is one of the largest and oldest free software projects.
Recent innovations include Flatpak and the accompanying app store, Flathub, which enables applications to run on any Linux-based operating system.
ABOUT GNOME AFRICA: The GNOME Africa Committee was established in 2019 by a GNOME advocate Regina Nkenchor. The PAN AFRICAN GNOME SUMMIT(PAGS) which will now be called GNOME Africa Summit was started in order to promote GNOME technology among different segments and grow GNOME communities in Africa. This is an annual conference for GNOME users and developers in Africa.
The GNOME Africa events focus primarily on the GNOME desktop and other devices that use GNOME, and also covers GNOME-based applications and GNOME development platform tools. It brings together the GNOME community in Africa to provide a forum for users, developers, students, foundation leaders, governments, and businesses to discuss both the present technologies and future developments.
Our project focuses on contributing to GNOME projects in African Countries. Every year, we strive to attract new members from different corners of Africa to establish local GNOME User Groups and join our committee.
CODE OF CONDUCT : We value an inclusive and respectful community. Please read and adhere to our Code Of Conduct
OUR EVENTS : GNOME strives to maintain a robust presence in Africa, with several exciting events lined up across the continent. Our events adhere strictly to the GNOME Code of Conduct, ensuring an inclusive and respectful atmosphere for all participants. Gnome Africa Events
WHY CONTRIBUTE? Contributing to our open source project offers a range of benefits:
Impact: Your contributions will have a real impact on the project and its users, making a difference in the open source world.
Learning and Skill Development: Working on a collaborative project exposes you to various technologies and best practices, enhancing your skills as a developer.
Community and Networking: Join our friendly and welcoming community, where you can connect with like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Recognition: Your hard work and contributions will be acknowledged and appreciated by the community.
How to get involved: We welcome both code and non-code contributions of all skill levels; by that we mean that both developers, content writers, community managers, program managers are all welcomed to contribute. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, there are many ways to get involved:
Report Issues: Help improve the project by reporting bugs or suggesting enhancements via Gitlab Issues.
Write Codes and build Cool projects.
Merge Requests: Contribute code and new features by submitting Merge Requests.
Documentation: Enhance the project's documentation, making it more accessible and user-friendly.
Design and UI/UX: Improve the project's visuals and user experience.
Marketing and advocacy: spread the word about Gnome via engaging content
Content writing: create engaging blog articles
Community Management: foster inclusivity, and collaborate with contributors and project maintainers to ensure a vibrant and successful community ecosystem.
GET IN TOUCH These are the primary channels that GNOME contributors use to talk to each other.
- Matrix - for instant messaging
GitLab - for issue tracking
READY TO GET STARTED?
[Please Note: (You will be asked for a work email address, but you can use your personal to register) (Your password must be a minimum length of 16 characters and must include an upper case character eg: Ilovegnomesomuch@opensource) (Join the community and introduce yourself while also clearly stating your Gnome Gitlab Username. for eg - my name is ANDREW DANIEL, I am a seasoned community manager, I heard about the Gnome Africa Community from a friend, I am a newbie in open source but will love to start contributing, i just signed up on Gnome Gitlab and here is my username "Fibi".)]
Join our African Community on our Primary Channel Matrix
Start Contributing to GNOME African Projects via issues
Start Contributing to GNOME Global Projects:
Contribute to Gnome Engagement Team: Here
Contribute to Gnome Ux Design Team: Here
Contribute to Gnome Documentation: Here
Contribute to Gnome Web Development: Here
Contribute as a translator: Here
Contact Gnome Mentors that will help you through any type of contribution you decide to make: Here
USEFUL RESOURCES Using Gitlab:
Contributing to Gnome:
Recommended curriculum for Open Source Training
Everyone including development teams and business executives who touch open source should complete the following:
A Beginner’s Guide to Open Source Software Development
Developers should also complete:
Managers should also complete:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS & PAST MEETINGS
Committee Members
GNOME Africa Meeting Minutes
IMPORTANT GNOME PROGRAMS
university outreach ambassadors: Are you a student? See University Outreach
GNOME Africa Summit in the Past
GNOME Onboard Africa 2023 Watch
- Ongoing Plans for ‘GNOME Africa Summit 2024’ in Lagos, Nigeria
Other Events
Event Page: Gnome Africa Events
GNOME Africa is interested in hosting other events online and on-ground and is always excited to hear your ideas.. Please send us an Email
Support Us
DONATE to support Gnome Africa
Visit our Job Board:
Connect with us on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest news, events, and opportunities to get involved:
Weekly Updates: This Week In Gnome
NOTICE
- Next meeting is on the 2nd of September, Saturday 7PM WAT
Questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to us via africa@gnome.org We look forward to your contributions and are excited to have you as part of our open source community!