JetBrains Connect, Ep. 3 – “Python in Africa“ with Marlene Mhangami and Dalia Abo Sheasha

In this episode, Marlene Mhangami, Vice-chair of the Python Software Foundation, and Dalia Abo Sheasha, Java Developer Advocate at JetBrains, discuss the untapped opportunities Africa can offer the software industry with our host, Paul Everitt. JetBrains Connect is a series about technology, people, and learning. It brings experts and thought leaders together to talk about important topics from across the technology landscape. Put your thoughts and requests for future topics in the comments below, or reach us on social media with #JetBrainsConnect and @jetbrains. 00:00 Welcome to JetBrains Connect 1:43 Introductions 6:06 Tech, open source, and Python in Africa: where things stand now 9:50 Talent opportunity with African developers 14:28 Talking from personal experience: insights from Dalia 18:08 The story behind PyCon Africa 21:34 Inefficiencies and barriers: supply/demand issues 24:01 Looking at India and its experience 26:42 Reaching beneficial collaboration