InnerSource Commons Africa is a local community within the InnerSource Commons Foundation. Our mission is to foster collaboration and promote the adoption of InnerSource practices across Africa 🌍.
This community is dedicated to nurturing a culture of openness, shared knowledge, and innovation among African organizations and developers. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to InnerSource, we welcome you to join us in building a vibrant community. 🤝
InnerSource Commons Africa was created to build a space for collaboration, learning, and shared growth across the continent.
👉 Read more about the motivation behind this community:
Launching the InnerSource Commons Community in Africa
- Promote InnerSource Practices: Raise awareness and share best practices of InnerSource methodologies within African organizations and communities. 📈
- Foster Collaboration: Connect developers and organizations across Africa to collaborate on projects and shared initiatives within the InnerSource Commons Foundation. 🤝
- Encourage Knowledge Sharing: Provide learning resources, meetups, and events to empower developers across the continent. 📚
- Create Local Opportunities: Engage organizations and developers to contribute to open-source and InnerSource projects that benefit African organizations. 💡
To get involved with InnerSource Commons Africa, you can:
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Join the Discussions: Engage with our community on our Slack Channel.
New to InnerSource? Start with a simple introduction:"Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I work at [Your Organization]…"
We look forward to meeting you! 👋 -
Join a Community Call: Attend our monthly call to meet the community and get involved.
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Check the Code of Conduct: Review our Code of Conduct to ensure a positive and welcoming environment for everyone. 📜
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Explore the Roadmap:
👉 View the 2026 Roadmap
This outlines current priorities and areas where you can contribute. 🗺️ -
Start Contributing:
👉 Open a contribution request
This is the easiest way to get involved and tell us how you’d like to contribute.
We host a monthly InnerSource Commons Africa community call where members connect, share experiences, and learn from each other.
🗓 When: Last Friday of every month
🏷 Event Tag: ISC Africa Meeting
- Find the event tagged “ISC Africa Meeting” on the calendar
- The Zoom link and passcode are included in the event details
- Join the call and introduce yourself—we’re a welcoming community 👋
- Open discussions on InnerSource practices
- Community story sharing
- Occasional guest speakers
- Updates on ongoing initiatives (like translations)
We encourage both new and existing members to join and participate.
We welcome contributions from everyone! Whether you’re a developer, writer, designer, marketer, or event organizer, there’s a place for you. 🙌
The easiest way to get involved is to open a contribution request:
You can contribute in different ways:
- 🌍 Translate InnerSource Patterns into African languages
- 🗣 Share InnerSource stories and experiences from Africa
- ✍️ Write blog posts or community content
- 🎤 Speak at a community call
- 🤝 Support community activities and outreach
Once you submit your contribution, a maintainer will follow up with you on next steps.
For more details, you can also review our Contributing Guidelines.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community. All participants are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct, which sets the standard for respectful, collaborative, and harassment-free communication. 🚫
If you experience or witness any inappropriate behavior, please report it to the community moderators or follow the reporting process outlined in the Code of Conduct.
We aim to host both online and in-person events to bring the African InnerSource community together.
Announcements about upcoming meetups and workshops will be shared on:
- our community channels
- the InnerSource Commons Foundation events page:
https://gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/ 📅
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to open an issue in this repository or reach out via our communication channels:
- Slack: Join our #africa channel
- Twitter/X: @InnerSourceAF
- LinkedIn: InnerSource Commons Community Africa
Let’s build something impactful together! 🚀