A new strategic partnership to amplify African developer voices—starting with the live Developer Nation 30th Survey (closes 17 July 2025). 👉 Take the survey
TL;DR
We’ve joined forces with Developer Nation (SlashData’s 100 K-strong global community) to shine a brighter spotlight on African talent, share fresh data insights, and unlock new growth opportunities for our members. ✨
Action today: Take the 30th Developer Nation survey before 17 July 2025 and make sure Africa is fully represented → Start the survey ➜
“The future of AI and software is borderless—and Africa is one of its fastest-growing frontiers. Partnering with Developer Nation lets us turn that momentum into hard data and new opportunities for every engineer in our ecosystem.”
— Stephen F. Oladele, Lead Volunteer and Founding Member, AI Community Africa (AICA)
Why this partnership matters
SlashData’s Developer Nation program runs the world’s largest independent research study of software professionals—100 000+ developers in 165 countries every year. Yet Africa’s share of that data has historically been under-represented.
By joining forces as a Strategic Partner, AI Community Africa (AICA) will:
- Inject more African perspectives into the twice-yearly Developer Nation survey.
- Unlock Community Graphs dashboards that slice the findings by region, language, domain, and more—insights we’ll share back with you. Imagine backing your next funding deck or salary negotiation with hard numbers that prove Africa’s momentum.
- Spotlight African talent across Developer Nation’s global channels (newsletter, blog, podcast, live events). Over the next 12 months, you’ll see AICA voices featured in Developer Nation newsletters, blogs, podcasts, live events, and more. Together, we’ll host AMAs, and take the main stage at a Developer Nation event.
- Create co-branded content—think deep dives on AI trends, success stories from our members, and data-driven reports that boost your visibility to employers and investors.
- Learning & Networking at Scale—from LinkedIn Live panels to forum threads, this collaboration plugs you into a 100 K-developer brain trust—giving you mentors, collaborators, and potential employers at your fingertips.
What’s in it for you?
| 🎯 Benefit | 🌍 How members gain |
| Premium visibility in Developer Nation newsletter & socials | Your projects, startups, and OSS repos featured in front of >85 K subscribers. |
| Main-stage speaking slot at a Developer Nation event | Chance for African engineers to present cutting-edge work to a global audience. |
| Guest seat on the Developer Nation podcast | Share your journey, recruit collaborators, or pitch your product. |
| Community Graphs access | Use region-specific salary, tooling, and skills data to make smarter career or business moves. |
(Stay tuned for rollout dates!)
Call to action: Shape the 30th Developer Nation survey
The first tangible step is simple: take the survey that’s live right now. It closes on 17 July 2025 and takes ~10 minutes.
- Click the personalised link 👉 Start the survey
- Share honest answers about your tech stack, challenges, and aspirations.
- Enter the prize draw (swag, gear, $$ gift cards) on the final page.
The more responses we collect from African developers, the richer the Community Graphs we’ll receive—and the stronger the case we can make to investors, policy-makers, and hiring managers that Africa is the next epicentre of AI innovation.
Pro-tip: After completing the survey, post #AICAxDeveloperNation on X or LinkedIn. We’ll reshare and put you in a bonus giveaway for AICA<>Google Crowdsource merch (if you are within Nigeria).
What happens next
- 10 July: Dedicated AICA newsletter drops (check your inbox).
- August: If we get suffcient samples from Africa, we are working with the Developer Nation team to publish a data-rich “State of African AI Talent 2025” report derived from the survey results.
- Q4 2025: AICA main-stage session at the next Developer Nation event—details soon.
Join the movement
This partnership is more than a logo swap; it’s a pathway to evidence-based advocacy for African technologists. By lending your voice today, you help us:
- Prove market demand for African AI talent.
- Secure scholarships, hackathons, and training resources.
- Influence the global roadmap of developer tools to reflect our realities.
So—ready to make history? Take the survey, spread the word, and let’s build the future together.
See you in the data! 🚀
Need anything?
DM us on Discord / Slack / WhatsApp or email partnerships@aicommunityafrica.org and we’ll get right back to you.
Other Opportunities (AICA x DataCamp Donates Scholarship 25/26)
AI Community Africa is proud to partner with DataCamp Donates to offer free 6 months access to DataCamp’s comprehensive learning platform.
This initiative will empower learners across Africa with access to DataCamp’s extensive library of courses, spanning key areas such as data science, data analytics, data engineering, and machine learning.
This partnership represents a significant step toward bridging the global digital skills gap. By providing underrepresented learners in Africa with world-class data education, it creates new opportunities for personal growth, career advancement, and innovation across the continent.
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