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SUMMARY:LPI at the Connected Africa Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:April 27-30\, 2026\nNairobi\, Kenya\nThe Edge Convention Centre\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) will participate in the Connected Africa Summit 2026\, a landmark event uniting African tech leaders\, policymakers\, and investors to shape Africa’s digital transformation. \nBuilding on previous editions\, the 2026 summit focuses on actionable outcomes aligned with the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa 2020-2030. The event will launch the Connected Africa Secretariat\, chaired by Kenya\, ensuring sustained progress toward a unified\, innovative\, and sustainable digital continent. \nSummit Scale and Focus \nThe summit brings together 1\,500+ delegates from 30+ countries\, including Ministers of ICT and Communication\, ambassadors\, principal secretaries\, and top industry leaders. The event features eight thematic areas critical to Africa’s digital future: AI and Advanced Computing\, Climate Tech and Green Digital Innovation\, Digital Sovereignty and Infrastructure\, Immersive Technologies\, Human Capital and Future of Work\, Digital Infrastructure for Urban-Rural Convergence\, Tech Diplomacy\, and the Creative Economy. \nThe summit also incorporates practical continental building blocks including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol and the African Union Data Policy Framework. \nLPI Presence and Business Engagement in Kenya \nLPI will be represented at the summit through its Channel Partner\, LANet Consulting Group (LCG)\, led by Evans Ikua. LCG represents LPI across the greater Eastern Africa region. \nLPI has a strong track record supporting government initiatives in Kenya through partnership with the Kenya ICT Authority under the Presidential Digital Talent Program (PDTP)\, providing training and certification to support open source adoption in the public sector. \nThe summit provides an important opportunity for LPI to: \n\nEngage with government stakeholders and industry leaders on open source skills certification\nExplore partnership opportunities with governments and institutions developing ICT training programs\nConduct business discussions with potential partners across Eastern Africa\nSupport Kenya’s ongoing computerization efforts guided by the Kenya ICT Masterplan\n\nVisit the LPI booth to learn how Linux and open source certification can enhance workforce development\, career opportunities\, and support large-scale digital education initiatives across Africa. \n\n\n\nEvent website:\n\nhttps://connected-africa.com/summit/
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/connectedafrica-26/
LOCATION:Nairobi\, Nairobi\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Events where you can meet LPI,Event in Africa
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SUMMARY:Software Freedom Day 2026. LPI sponsor\, 20% off exams
DESCRIPTION:Let’s make Software Freedom Day 2026 the most impactful yet. Join SFD in shaping the future of open technology: locally and globally. \n\nDate: Saturday\, 19 September 2026\nFormat: Worldwide\, local events and online activities\nLanguage: Multilingual (localised per event)\n\nAbout the Event\nSoftware Freedom Day (SFD) is a global celebration of Free/Libre and Open Source Software. Organised annually by the Digital Freedom Foundation\, SFD gathers enthusiasts\, developers\, educators\, and organisations to promote ethical technology and digital empowerment. \nLPI is Proud to Be a Sponsor\nAfter years of collaboration and support\, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) continues its commitment as an official sponsor of SFD26. We support the initiative not only with visibility and awareness\, but also by contributing to swag pack distribution and broader outreach efforts. \n20% Discount on LPI Certifications\nSoftware Freedom Day 2026 participants receive a 20% discount on LPI certification exams. This exclusive offer allows Linux and open source enthusiasts to validate their skills with globally recognised credentials. \nJoin the Movement\n\nAttend or Organise: Join a local event or set up your own. Create an account and register it at digitalfreedoms.org.\nVolunteer: Help with talks\, workshops\, logistics\, or social media buzz.\nSupport: Whether with time\, money\, or simply spreading the word\, your support makes a difference. Learn more.\n\nIn a Nutshell\n\nFreedom: SFD promotes software freedom\, privacy\, and user rights.\nCareers: It highlights valuable skills and shows the real-world impact of FOSS.\nCommunity: It builds bridges between newcomers and seasoned professionals.\n\nMore Information\n\nBrowse Events\nRegister Your Event\nSFD Blog\nSocial: #SFD26 #SFD\n\nLet’s make Software Freedom Day 2026 the most impactful yet. Join us in shaping the future of open technology\, locally and globally. \nSoftware Freedom Day: The Beginnings\nLet’s hear directly from Software Freedom Day itself\, as we amplify their vision and message to inspire action worldwide. \nSoftware Freedom Day is an international effort to inform people about software freedom: the ability to use and change software to meet your needs instead of purchasing commercial software and using it. \nStarted by Matt Oquist in the early 2000s\, it rapidly grew into a worldwide community effort. In this video Matt talks about how he originated the idea and how he and his friends made it happen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content \n \n \n\n 
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/sfd-26/
LOCATION:Global (multiple venues)
CATEGORIES:Event in Asia,Event in North America,Event in Latin America,Event in Africa,Event in Oceania,LPI Media Partnership Support,Other events,Event in Europe
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SUMMARY:LPI Supports Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul 2026
DESCRIPTION:October 31\, 2026\nThe Disruptive Lab\, Bakau\, The Gambia\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul 2026\, hosted by the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI) in partnership with Open Source Community Africa (OSCA) Gambia. \nAbout the Event\nHack Day is designed for anyone curious about open source\, whether you have never opened a pull request before or you are looking to go deeper. The day combines workshops\, dedicated build time and prizes for meaningful contributions\, including an award for the best open source AI project. \nThe event is the capstone of the Road to Hacktoberfest series\, a run of community meetups built with OSCA Gambia to grow participants’ skills and confidence in open source contribution ahead of the main event. \nHack Day runs from 9:00 to 18:00 UTC at The Disruptive Lab\, 78 Atlantic Boulevard\, Bakau. Attendance is open to everyone\, with registration through the event page. \nLPI Support for Participants\nEvery Hack Day participant receives a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam\, shared by the organizers on the day. \nThe winner of the hackathon receives a free voucher for an LPI Essentials exam\, so that a day of contribution can turn into a recognized\, vendor-neutral certificate. \nWhy LPI Supports Hack Day Banjul\nA first pull request is a small act with a long reach. Open source careers rarely begin with a certification: they begin with a contribution\, a community and someone willing to help. Hack Day Banjul supplies all three\, and LPI exists to support the people who go on from there. \nODSI’s work on strengthening Africa’s open source ecosystem and advancing digital sovereignty across the continent is close to LPI’s own mission: promoting the use of open source by supporting the people who work with it. \nLinks\n\nEvent page and registration: Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul\nHacktoberfest: the Hacktoberfest website\nLPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/hacktoberfest-banjul-26/
LOCATION:The Disruptive Lab\, Bakau\, The Gambia\, Bakau\, Gambia
CATEGORIES:LPI Media Partnership Support,Other events,Event in Africa
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SUMMARY:LPI Media Partner of EOCON 2026 and EyesOpenCTF 2026
DESCRIPTION:November 14-22\, 2026\nHotel ONOMO\, Douala\, Cameroon\, and online\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be Media Partner of EOCON 2026\, the 7th edition of the international convention dedicated to cybersecurity\, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies\, and of EyesOpenCTF 2026\, the free 48-hour international cybersecurity competition at its heart. \nOne Week\, Three Moments\nEOCON 2026 is bilingual\, in French and English\, and hybrid by design. The program runs across one week: \n\nNovember 14: the on-site conference at Hotel ONOMO in Douala\, with keynotes\, talks\, panels\, workshops and networking\nNovember 16-19: live online sessions in French and English\, open to participants anywhere\, with attendance counting toward the event certificate and CPE credits\nNovember 20-22: EyesOpenCTF 2026\, 48 hours of online competition\n\nAccess is free through the EOCON Community Pass\, and EyesOpenCTF is free to enter. \n20% Discount on LPI Certifications\nEOCON 2026 and EyesOpenCTF 2026 participants receive a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam. The discount is shared with participants by the organizers. \nFor a community built on practical skills\, it is a natural next step: a week of hands-on security work\, followed by a globally recognized\, vendor-neutral credential that proves it. \nEyesOpenCTF 2026\nLaunched as Central Africa’s first cybersecurity competition\, EyesOpenCTF is today the region’s largest open-access cybersecurity competition. From November 20 to 22\, participants compete online across more than 40 challenges in 8 disciplines: Web Security\, Binary Exploitation\, Digital Forensics\, Cryptography\, Log Analysis\, AI Security\, Reverse Engineering and OSINT. Around 500 competitors are expected\, from beginners to advanced practitioners. \nFocus and Audience\nThe 2026 program focuses on practical cybersecurity\, AI\, emerging threats\, infrastructure\, AppSec\, digital forensics\, cloud\, resilience\, talent development and the future of Africa’s digital ecosystem. EOCON expects around 200 participants on site in Douala and 1\,000 online. \nThe audience brings together cybersecurity professionals\, SOC analysts\, pentesters\, developers\, cloud and infrastructure practitioners\, students\, researchers\, executives\, employers and international technical communities. \nLPI as Media Partner\nLinux and open source run through every discipline of a modern CTF\, from exploitation and forensics to log analysis and reverse engineering. That is why EOCON and EyesOpenCTF speak directly to the LPI community\, and why LPI supports them: practical security skills\, open access\, and a strong connection between Africa and the global cybersecurity ecosystem. \nAbout EOCON\nEOCON is a bilingual\, hybrid international convention connecting cybersecurity professionals\, technology companies\, decision-makers\, students and technical communities around cybersecurity\, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. It is organized by the EyesOpen Security Association and Services ExamBoot\, under the motto “Where Africa secures the future.” \nLinks\n\nEvent website: EOCON 2026\nFree registration: EOCON 2026 registration\nProgram: the EOCON 2026 program\nLPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/eocon-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,LPI Media Partnership Support,Other events,Event in Africa
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