Africa and Latin America are experiencing an undeniable surge in digital innovation, entrepreneurial ventures, and engineering talent. Yet, despite shared challenges, such as infrastructure limitations, funding gaps, and access to global platforms, both continents are showing remarkable resilience and growth in their local ecosystems. This panel brings together influential engineers, community leaders, and organizers from both regions to explore how stronger collaboration can accelerate development and create a more inclusive global tech movement.

Covering:
- Existing grassroots communities and how they’ve succeeded locally.
- How cross-continent collaboration can amplify visibility, funding, and innovation.
- Ways to connect engineers and organizers through mentorships, events, open-source projects, and intercontinental working groups.
- The importance of shared narratives that go beyond regional silos.

Success stories from Pan-African and Latin American networks working with global partners.

This is a call to action for engineers, DevRel professionals, organizers, and decision-makers to think beyond borders and unlock shared potential by building networks of trust, skill, and ambition between these two vibrant regions.

This session is designed for anyone involved in tech communities, open-source, education, or global outreach. Whether you're a community lead, software engineer, advocate, or simply passionate about inclusion and growth, this session will offer strategic and practical insights into building transcontinental momentum. No prior knowledge of African or Latin American tech scenes is required—only a curious and open mindset.

Takeaways for the Audience:
A clear map of collaboration opportunities between African and Latin American tech communities.

Actionable ideas for starting or scaling cross-regional initiatives.

Inspiration from stories of resilience and innovation under challenging conditions.

Insight into building global-ready engineers by focusing on community-first strategies.

How to contribute as individuals, companies, or foundations to sustainable tech ecosystems.