GDG Gaborone

We couldn’t be prouder of how our community came together under the theme “Building Safe, Secure, and Scalable Solutions with AI and Cloud.” 💡💻

From insightful talks to hands-on workshops and networking sessions, the day was filled with learning, innovation, and collaboration. 🙌🏽

A huge thank you to our amazing speakers : Ariq Ahmer, Thapelo Bayford, Nomthandazo T. Tshuma, Sylvia Dieckmann, Botshelo Brandon Tidimalo, Keeshar Nondo, Kelelo Ngwato, and Kaene K. Lebakeng, for sharing your knowledge and inspiring us all. 🎤✨

And of course, none of this would’ve been possible without our sponsors and partners who made the event happen:
Alpha Direct Insurance Co., IT-IQ Botswana, Eden Conference Centre, Spectrum Analytics, BBD, Modisar Inc., Techno Fairy, Africa Code Academy, Anton Tech, and PizzaDao. 💙

As GDG Gaborone, we’re thrilled to see our tech community growing stronger, inspiring innovation, and driving impact across Botswana and beyond. 🌍

Here’s to more learning, collaboration, and innovation together! 🚀

Meet Keeshar Nondo, a 3rd-year law student and founder of Code and Justice , a platform dedicated to bridging the gap between technology and law.

In her session, “Bridging Law and Technology in AI Development,” Keeshar explores how developers can build ethical, socially responsible, and legally compliant AI applications.

Using tools like Gemini, Vertex AI, and SAIF, she’ll show how to embed fairness, accountability, and human-centered values into every stage of AI development.

Venue Partner Spotlight: Eden Conference Centre

We’re excited to host DevFest Gaborone 2025 at Eden Conference Centre in Phase 2! 🎉

Eden offers a modern, spacious, and welcoming setting that’s perfect for a day filled with tech, learning, and community. With its calm atmosphere and top-notch facilities, it’s the ideal spot to bring our sessions, workshops, and networking moments to life.

Huge thank you to the Eden team for partnering with us and helping make this year’s DevFest experience even more memorable. 💚

Botshelo Brandon Tidimalo is a Software Engineer, Entrepreneur and Cofounder & MD at Innovateium. He’s passionate about practical innovation and building scalable, user-centred solutions that strengthen Botswana’s tech ecosystem — despite originally qualifying as a Chemical Engineer before moving fully into software.

⚙️ His session: Automating Development Work with Free Gemini Integrations will demonstrate how developers can use n8n , a free, open-source automation platform to automate everyday dev work like coding support, debugging, testing, Git pushes, and even DevOps tasks.