Join us on October 31, 2026, for DevFest Gaborone 2026, one of the biggest decentralized developer festivals! After an incredible event in 2025, we are coming together again to continue growing Botswana’s tech culture.

This year’s theme is "Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era."

Whether you are a traditional software engineer or a "Builder" (a PM, designer, or marketer leveraging AI to create solutions), we want your voice on our stage! Topics include but are not limited to:

• Mobile: Android 17, AI on Android, Performance, and Gemini Agent Mode on Android Studio.
• Web: UI, Performance, Tooling, and Gemini Nano in Chrome.Cloud: Vertex AI, Serverless, DevOps, and Databases.
• AI & Machine Learning: Secure AI Framework (SAIF), Gemini, Gemma, and Google AI Studio.
• The Builder Track: Low-code/no-code solutions, automating workflows, and AI-assisted app development for non-technical creators.

Session Formats (Presented in English):

• Conference Talks (30 min): Deep dives and presentations on cutting-edge tech.
• Codelabs (45 min): Hands-on sessions guiding the audience through programming tools or AI workflows.
• Barcamp / Lightning Pitches (5 min): Fast-paced, interactive sessions to showcase your products, apps, and innovative ideas.
• Vibe Lounge Mentorship: Want to help attendees tackle 40-minute hands-on Gemini challenges in our casual coding space? Let us know!

You are welcome to submit as many talks as you want. We can't wait to see what you are building!