Sustain Africa
Sustain Summit is a one-day conversation for Open Source Software Sustainers. We would be talking about Sustainability - the sustainability of resources and the sustainability of its people. The conversation around the comprehensive overview of how FOSS is developed, maintained, utilized, and providing a roadmap for solving the cultural, financial, and institutional issues among open source project maintainers continues to be the focus of Sustain. At the Sustain Africa summit, there would be no keynotes, talks, or sponsor demos. Your undivided attention will be required. Phones and laptops will not be used throughout, and you will be asked to put devices away if they distract you or anyone else as facilitators take you through the journey of Open Source Sustainability.
The following is a working Schedule for Sustain Africa 2025:
Time (WAT)
Agenda
11:00 AM
Arrivals and Registration
Opening Plenary
The event will be called to order with a friendly and fast-paced kickoff that includes welcome words from the meeting organizers, brief participant introductions, overviews of the agenda, participation guidelines, and meeting logistics.
Lenses on Sustainability - Interactive Case Studies
The program will start with a set of discussions designed to explore the latest practices and learnings around open source and sustainability in the African context.
Topics anticipated to be covered include:
- Open Source Software
- Open Source Hardware
- Open Source Design
- Open Source Documentation
- Open Source Data and AI
- Open Source Marketing and Funding
- Open Source Programs and Program Office
- Open Source and Government
- Burnout and Mental Health
02:00 PM
Recess and Lunch Break
Chill and grab a food/drink!
Strategy Sessions Share-Out
Outputs and results from the interactive case studies will be set up around the main meeting room and summarised by the facilitators. Participants will be invited to "browse the gallery," reviewing work from all sessions, providing feedback, and indicating interest in any ongoing efforts.
Mapping ongoing collaborations: Where from here?
The entire group will pause before the closing plenary, and the moderator will take stock of the progress made to this point in the meeting, inventory action items, next steps, and other bridges to post-event collaboration.
Closing Session
Participants will summarise key outcomes from the event, share appreciation, and bring the meeting to a close.
03:45 PM
Photographs, Networking, and Lights out!