African Ruby Community

7 days to go! We're thrilled to be hosting RubyConf Africa 2026 at the Sarit Expo Centre Nairobi's go-to venue for world-class events. From spacious, well-equipped halls to seamless logistics and a location that's easy for everyone to reach, Sarit has been the perfect partner in bringing this conference to life. Reliable. Professional. Ready for Rubyists. 🔴💎 See you there — 21st & 22nd August! #RubyConfAfrica2026 #RubyConfAfrica

The faces behind RubyConf Africa 2026. Months ago, this was a shared spreadsheet and a long list of "what ifs." Today, it's a confirmed lineup of keynote speakers, sponsors on board, a venue locked in, and a team that's shown up for every late-night planning call to make it happen. This team has poured genuine care into every detail — from the speaker lineup to the smallest touches attendees will experience on the day. 2 weeks out, and honestly? We can't wait for you to see what we've built. Get your ticket and be part of it. Aug 21-22, Sarit Expo. #RubyConfAfrica2026

A huge thank you to the organizations making RubyConf Africa 2026 possible. 🙏 Our sponsors: Sidekiq, Typesense, KOPOKOPO TRADING. Our community partners: US Technology, Kodees Labs, Rubicon Italy. Your support goes directly into making this conference happen from the venue to the speakers to the community it brings together. You'll find them all at booths throughout both conference days, Aug 21-22 at Sarit Expo; stop by and say hello. RubyConf Africa is only possible because of partners who believe in growing Africa's tech community. Thank you for standing with us. 💛

Traveling to RubyConf Africa 2026? Here's what to know before you land in Nairobi. ✈️ 🌤️ Weather: Expect mild days (23-25°C / 73-77°F) and cool mornings/evenings (12-14°C / 54-57°F). Pack layers: a light jacket or sweater for early mornings and after dark, plus something breathable for daytime. ☔ Light rain is possible but not guaranteed a compact umbrella or rain jacket is a safe call. 🔌 Power: Kenya uses Type G plugs (UK-style), 240V. Bring an adapter if you're coming from the US, EU, or elsewhere. 💳 Money: Kenyan Shilling (KES) is the local currency. Cards are widely accepted in Nairobi, but carry some cash for smaller vendors and transport. 📍 Venue: Sarit Expo, Nairobi, Aug 21-22. Comfortable shoes are a must; you'll be on your feet between talks, booths, and networking. More details coming as we get closer. Safe travels, and see you in Nairobi! 🇰🇪 rubyconf.africa/tickets

This is one talk that programmers shouldn't miss, especially those just starting their programming journey. See you at RubyConf Africa!

August is here, which means RubyConf Africa 2026 is officially 2 weeks away. 🎉 On August 21–22, Sarit Expo, Nairobi becomes home to engineers, founders, and students from across East Africa and beyond for two days of talks, workshops, and real conversations. If you've been meaning to get yoAugust is here,ur ticket, this is the month to do it 🙂 . Registration closes August 7, less than a week from now. See you there.

Yes! I’m very honored to be a keynote speaker at RubyConf Africa. In this talk, I’m going to cover the very fundamental question — what is programming? Personally I’ve considered it in the past few years, and it’s great to be able to share a portion of my answer with you. See you in Nairobi😆

We've saved something special for last. Please join us in welcoming Sanmi Amos as a Keynote Speaker at RubyConf Africa 2026. Known to many as Amospikins – the Tech Prophet, Sanmi is a software engineer, educator, cybersecurity advocate, and community builder dedicated to empowering the next generation of African developers. Through NaijaCodePadi and Digihub Tech Solutions, he has helped thousands of developers grow beyond writing code to building impactful careers. 🎤 Keynote: Beyond Code: Engineering the Future – Where African Software Engineering Must Go Africa's next chapter won't be written by those who simply use technology; it will be written by those who build it. In this keynote, Sanmi challenges us to think beyond frameworks and programming languages and asks a bigger question: What will it take for Africa to build software the world trusts? Expect an inspiring conversation on engineering excellence, resilient systems, cybersecurity, open source, and the role African developers will play in shaping the future of technology. This isn't just a keynote. It's a conversation about the future of African software engineering. 🎟️ Join us this August and be part of it.

Our first Keynote is here!!! Welcome Masafumi Okura to the RubyConf Africa stage! 🇯🇵➡️🇰🇪 Masafumi is a Ruby and Rails developer based in Tokyo, Founder of Kaigi on Rails, creator of Alba, open-source maintainer, international speaker, and passionate community builder. Keynote: Ruby for complete beginners New to Ruby? New to programming? Curious, or afraid? Or, worried that Al takes everything from us? In 2026, we are all beginners in a way. Yes, so many things have changed over the past few years, or maybe months. But I also believe that there are so many things remaining unchanged. Actually they are even more important than before. One of those things is fundamentals of programming. Let's imagine these questions: what problems are we trying to solve with programming? How can everything work together? Why do we need classes or those abstractions? And finally, what is programming? And here we have Ruby, a beautiful programming language which is friendly to humans, machines and even with AI! With Ruby, we will have a brighter look at those fundamentals. Let's dive in! 🎟️ Grab your ticket to RubyConf Africa 2026 before sales close on August 7

Our first Keynote is here!!! Welcome Masafumi Okura to the RubyConf Africa stage! 🇯🇵➡️🇰🇪 Masafumi is a Ruby and Rails developer based in Tokyo, Founder of Kaigi on Rails, creator of Alba, open-source maintainer, international speaker, and passionate community builder. Keynote: Ruby for complete beginners New to Ruby? New to programming? Curious, or afraid? Or, worried that Al takes everything from us? In 2026, we are all beginners in a way. Yes, so many things have changed over the past few years, or maybe months. But I also believe that there are so many things remaining unchanged. Actually they are even more important than before. One of those things is fundamentals of programming. Let's imagine these questions: what problems are we trying to solve with programming? How can everything work together? Why do we need classes or those abstractions? And finally, what is programming? And here we have Ruby, a beautiful programming language which is friendly to humans, machines and even with AI! With Ruby, we will have a brighter look at those fundamentals. Let's dive in! 🎟️ Grab your ticket to RubyConf Africa 2026 before sales close on August 7