Python workshops

Three weeks. Five tracks. One continent.

CSA Africa runs annual three-week Python programming workshops in collaboration with host universities across Africa.

How we work

Hosted by universities, built for beginners and beyond

We’ve partnered with institutions in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Kenya, with plans to expand further across the continent.

Our three-week workshops are intensive and hands-on with multiple tracks catering to different experience levels:

01
Python Fundamentals (for beginners)
02
Python for Software Engineering
03
Python for Data Science
04
Python for Machine Learning
05
Python for Internet of Things (IoT)

Participants coding during a CSA Africa workshop

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Our workshop model

Two weeks of learning. One week of building.

WEEK 1–2

Learning & doing

Each track combines live instruction with extensive hands-on coding sessions. International instructors from the University of Glasgow and other UK institutions work alongside in-country tutors who provide personalised support.

WEEK 3

Building & presenting

Participants form diverse teams and spend the final week developing projects that address real challenges in their communities. On the final day, teams present their work by showing their code, defending their design decisions, explaining their problem-solving process, and demonstrating impact potential.

Application timeline

Step 01
January / February
Call for applications opens
Step 02
May
Selected participants notified
Step 03
July / August
Workshop takes place

Comprehensive support

Nobody should miss out on logistics

The workshop is free at the point of need. What usually stops people from attending, we cover.

Accommodation

Provided for participants traveling from outside the host city

Childcare

On-site support for mothers attending with young children

Travel support

Road transportation covered within regional zones (e.g., West Africa, East Africa)

Mentorship

Ongoing connection with instructors and alumni networks beyond the three weeks

Our participants

Who the workshops are for

CSA Africa workshops are designed for university students, early-career researchers, and professionals who are eager to build their programming confidence and apply computing skills to their studies, research, or work.

Our participants come from diverse academic backgrounds: mathematics, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, law, economics, business administration, and the humanities.

CSA Africa participants working together

What participants gain

Confidence

Clarity about their next steps in their tech journey

Community

Connections with like-minded peers, potential collaborators, and mentors

Practical experience

A completed project addressing a real-world problem

Ongoing support

Access to alumni networks and continued mentorship

After the workshop

Within 3–12 months, participants report…

Securing fellowships and scholarships for further study
Landing internships and tech jobs
Winning hackathons and coding competitions
Building solutions that tackle local challenges in health, agriculture, education, and governance
Becoming tutors and mentors for future CSA cohorts

Many participants describe CSA Africa as a turning point in their technical skills, and in their belief that they belong in technology and can contribute meaningfully to its future.

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