Building Africa's Open Source Future — Together
Join Ghana's vibrant community of developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts building innovative open source solutions that empower our continent and beyond.
About Open Source Ghana
We are a community-driven organization dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and open technology across Ghana and Africa.
Our Mission
"Open Source Ghana is a community empowering collaboration, innovation, and open technology across Africa. We believe in the power of open source to drive technological advancement, create opportunities, and build a more inclusive digital future for our continent."
Community First
Building strong connections and fostering collaboration among developers across Ghana.
Innovation
Encouraging creative solutions and cutting-edge technologies to solve local and global challenges.
Impact Driven
Creating meaningful projects that make a real difference in our communities and beyond.
Open Access
Promoting transparency, accessibility, and knowledge sharing for everyone.
What We Do
Open Source Projects
We develop and maintain open source projects that address real challenges in Ghana and Africa, from fintech to agriculture.
Community Events
Regular meetups, hackathons, workshops, and conferences to bring developers together and share knowledge.
Mentorship & Learning
Providing guidance, resources, and opportunities for developers at all levels to grow their skills and careers.
Featured Projects from Our Community
Discover innovative open source projects built by our community members, addressing real challenges and creating impact across Ghana and Africa.
Open source payment gateway API for Ghanaian mobile money services, making it easier for developers to integrate local payment methods.
Natural language processing tools and resources for the Twi language, including text processing, translation utilities, and language models.
A comprehensive educational platform providing free access to learning resources, courses, and tools for students across Ghana.
Platform connecting farmers with buyers, providing market prices, weather data, and agricultural best practices for Ghanaian farmers.
Centralized repository of open datasets from Ghana, including government data, economic indicators, and demographic information.
Want to showcase your project or contribute to existing ones?
Upcoming Events
Join us at our upcoming events to learn, network, and contribute to the open source community in Ghana.
Monthly community meetup where we work on open source projects together, share knowledge, and network with fellow developers.
48-hour hackathon focused on building solutions for local challenges using open source technologies. Prizes worth $10,000!
Beginner-friendly workshop covering Git, GitHub, and how to make your first open source contribution.
Deep dive into AI/ML applications in African contexts, featuring talks from local researchers and practitioners.
Recent Events
DevFest Accra 2024
Google Developer Group's annual conference featuring talks on web, mobile, and cloud technologies.
Open Source Contribution Sprint
Intensive day of contributing to major open source projects with guidance from maintainers.
Women in Tech Ghana Meetup
Celebrating and supporting women in technology with networking and skill-sharing sessions.
Want to Host an Event?
We're always looking for community members to organize and host events. Whether it's a workshop, meetup, or conference, we'll support you every step of the way.
Meet Our Community Leads
Our dedicated team of volunteers who drive the Open Source Ghana community forward, organizing events, mentoring members, and building partnerships across the ecosystem.
Want to Become a Community Lead?
We're always looking for passionate community members to join our leadership team. If you're interested in helping grow the open source community in Ghana, we'd love to hear from you.
Join the Movement
Be part of Ghana's growing open source community. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, there's a place for you to contribute and grow with us.
Contribute to Projects
Help build and maintain open source projects that make a real impact in Ghana and Africa.
- Submit pull requests
- Report bugs
- Improve documentation
- Review code
Share Knowledge
Teach others by writing tutorials, giving talks, or mentoring newcomers to open source.
- Write blog posts
- Create tutorials
- Speak at events
- Mentor developers
Attend Events
Join our meetups, workshops, and hackathons to learn, network, and collaborate with peers.
- Attend meetups
- Join hackathons
- Participate in workshops
- Network with peers
Spread the Word
Help grow our community by sharing our mission and inviting others to join the movement.
- Share on social media
- Invite friends
- Write testimonials
- Promote events
What You'll Get
When you join Open Source Ghana, you become part of a supportive community that's invested in your growth and success.