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WP Campus Connect Recap: A Journey of Empowering Students and Building Community

The Idea Behind WP Campus Connect The journey of WP Campus Connect has been nothing short of extraordinary for us. This first-of-its-kind initiative was born out of a desire to bridge the gap between students and the WordPress ecosystem and …

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Beyond the Savannah: Join Us at WordCamp Nairobi 2024

Introduction Kenya, a land of breathtaking contrasts, is renowned for its abundant wildlife, vibrant cultures, and welcoming smiles. In the heart of this diverse landscape lies Nairobi City, famously known as the Silicon Savannah—home to one of Africa’s most dynamic …

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Quarterly WordPress Event Sponsorship Report, 2016-2024 Q3

Below is the total amount of sponsor invoices generated to date for WordCamp and WordPress events, including the Community Summit fund and the Global Sponsorship fee. Global Sponsorship $1,500,000 or above $1,000,000 or above $200,000 or above $100,000 or above …

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WordCamp Jinja 2024: Diverse Speaker Sessions, Creatives and Students Camp, Workshops, Free Web Design Hackathon, fun activities and more!

WordCamp Jinja 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, 5th September to Friday, 6th September 2024, at The Innovation Village, Plot 5 Main Street, Jinja, Uganda as our main venue. This event is our annual WordPress conference in Jinja, Eastern Uganda, organized since 2022 by …

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Bridging Africa’s Digital Gaps: The PayDel Summit 2024 (A WordPress Event)

The PayDel Summit 2024 emerged from a critical need within our WordPress Community to address a key challenge in Africa’s digital ecosystem. Although many web applications across the continent are beautifully designed, the obstacles of processing payments and ensuring seamless product delivery continue to stifle the growth of online businesses. Unlike other parts of the world where integrating services like PayPal, Stripe, DHL, or Aramex is straightforward, the reality in Africa is much more complex. Continue reading

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Announcing the Shortlisted Projects for Uganda Website Projects Competition 2024

The Uganda Website Projects Competition challenges students to solve real-world problems using WordPress, fostering innovative thinking and essential skills in web development and design. Participants will present their projects to a panel of judges, honing their communication and presentation skills. Out of the 16 exceptional submissions received, 10 projects have been selected by our esteemed adjudicators through a rigorous vetting process. Continue reading

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From WordCamps to NextGen Events: Uganda’s Turn to Pilot Innovative WordPress Events is Here!

Uganda is stepping into the future with its first-ever NextGen WordPress Events! Get ready for the WordPress in Education Technology Showcase and Uganda Website Projects Competition. A new chapter for tech innovation begins here. #NextGenWordPress #UgandaTech Continue reading

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2023 Annual Meetup Survey

In November, we launched the Annual Meetup Survey. This year, we propose a unified survey for all Meetup members and organizers. Because of lack of time, we were not able to coordinate the translation to other languages as we did …

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