Didas’s open source journey across East Africa

by Eclipse Foundation staff From curiosity to career, from career to community For Didas Mbarushimana, open source is a way to learn, connect, and create opportunities internationally – not only for himself, but for a growing community of developers across East Africa. His journey has taken him from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Kenya, […]

Connecting people, inspiring learning

Stories from open source contributors in Uganda Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 09:51 by Thabang Mashologu Open source technologies have a unique ability to connect people, transcend boundaries, and foster learning. This is exemplified by the collaboration between Ugandan developers Tayebwa Noah and Jessie Ssebuliba, and Germany-based Hendrik Ebbers, CEO of Open Elements, Eclipse Committer, and a […]

From Uganda to the world

Christopher Lumu’s open source journey Thursday, June 5, 2025 – 04:53 by Diana Kupfer Open source is often described as a global movement, but for developers like Christopher Lumu, it’s also deeply personal. Born and raised in Uganda and trained in Computer Science, Christopher found in open source not just a career path but a […]