It’s exciting to hear from you, and about your event. Unfortunately, we do not, at this time, have budget to support events of this nature - as much as I would like to. What we can do is help publicize your event, which might potentially bring sponsorships. Can you provide a link to a website or invite link that we can get the word out on?
—Rich > On Jun 29, 2026, at 6:19 PM, Narcisse Mbunzama <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Apache Software Foundation Committee, > > I hope this message finds you well. > > I am writing to request support for organizing *Apache Meetup Kinshasa 2026* > in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). > > Apache Meetup Kinshasa 2026 is a community-driven technical event focused > on open-source software development, distributed systems, and modern > backend engineering within the Apache ecosystem. The initiative aims to > strengthen local capacity in open-source technologies and foster active > participation in global Apache projects. It will bring together software > developers, students, engineers, researchers, educators, and technology > enthusiasts in Kinshasa who are interested in scalable systems, cloud > infrastructure, and open-source collaboration. > > Scheduled for *July 20, 2026*, in Kinshasa, the meetup is designed to > provide a collaborative environment where participants can enhance > technical skills, share knowledge, and build long-term professional and > community connections within the Apache and broader open-source ecosystem. > Objectives > > The meetup is designed to: > > - Promote awareness and adoption of Apache projects and open-source > technologies in the Congolese technology ecosystem; > - Strengthen practical skills in distributed systems, backend > engineering, and cloud-native architectures; > - Encourage contribution to Apache Software Foundation projects and > global open-source communities; > - Support capacity building through workshops, technical sessions, and > peer learning; > - Foster inclusive participation in open-source development across the > DRC; > - Establish a sustainable local community around Apache technologies in > Kinshasa. > > Meetup Activities > > The program will include a combination of technical and community-focused > activities, including: > > - Introductory and intermediate sessions on Apache ecosystem projects > and tools; > - Talks on distributed systems, scalability, and backend architecture; > - Demonstrations of Apache technologies in real-world applications (data > processing, cloud infrastructure, and web services); > - Hands-on workshops and collaborative coding sessions; > - Guidance on contributing to Apache open-source projects; > - Networking sessions for developers, students, educators, and industry > professionals; > - Community discussions on long-term engagement with open-source > ecosystems. > > Target Audience > > The meetup is intended for approximately *50 participants*, including: > > - Software developers and backend engineers; > - University students and recent graduates; > - Systems and cloud infrastructure engineers; > - Open-source contributors and Linux enthusiasts; > - Technology educators and researchers; > - Startup founders and software entrepreneurs; > - Individuals interested in distributed systems and open-source > development. > > Expected Impact > > Apache Meetup Kinshasa 2026 aims to contribute to the growth of a stronger > and more connected open-source ecosystem in the Democratic Republic of the > Congo. The initiative is expected to: > > - Increase awareness and adoption of Apache technologies and open-source > software; > - Expand access to technical education in distributed systems and > backend engineering; > - Support the development of local mentorship and collaborative learning > networks; > - Encourage participation of Congolese developers in global Apache > projects; > - Create long-term opportunities for innovation and open-source > contribution. > > Event Information > > *Event Name:* Apache Meetup Kinshasa 2026 > *Date:* July 20, 2026 > *Location:* Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo > *Format:* In-person community meetup and workshop > *Expected Attendance:* Approximately 50 participants > *Participation Fee:* Free of charge > Funding and Support > > The total budget required for organizing Apache Meetup Kinshasa 2026 is *USD > 1,500*. > > This funding will support venue logistics, internet connectivity, > participant materials, communication and outreach, audiovisual equipment, > refreshments, volunteer coordination, and other essential operational costs > required to deliver a successful community event. > > Additional support in the form of mentorship, technical guidance, > educational resources, and visibility within the Apache ecosystem would > significantly enhance the impact and sustainability of this initiative. > Organizer > > Narcisse Mbunzama is a software developer, trainer, and technology > community leader from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He holds a > Master’s degree in Computer Science and has more than six years of > experience leading developer education and community initiatives as Lead of > the DRC Developer Association. His work focuses on software engineering, > distributed systems, open-source technologies, developer training, and > community capacity building across the Congolese technology ecosystem. > Contact > > 9, Av. Lutama, Q. Bianda, C. 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