All In Africa opens enrollment for its next cohort
GitHub's All In program, which works to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in open source, has opened enrollment for the next All In Africa cohort. The program operates in collaboration with corporate partners, industry leaders, researchers, and foundations, and is split into two tracks: All In for Students and All In Africa. Both are designed to meet contributors at different stages of their development journey.
A look back at year three
The program recently celebrated its third cohort of graduates, who completed the curriculum with demonstrated commitment to collaboration and learning. Graduates leave the program equipped with the technical and professional skills needed to contribute meaningfully to open source projects and pursue careers in technology.
This feels surreal—graduating from the first cohort of All in Africa last week, then my initial application for Outreachy program being approved this week. The All in Africa program has laid a good foundation for my journey in open source. Thanks to everyone who made this possible.
I have learnt to take opportunities more seriously. Many gems and resources have been dropped in all the video sessions we’ve had. I am no longer afraid of trying out new tech tools, whether it’s in my field or not. This program has been AWESOME.
All In Open Source definitely has helped me in unexpected ways. It helped me stay accountable with consistency, especially with the hackathons and modules spread across several months. And I remember going to an interactive workshop about interviews, and just being in that space helped me warm up for interviews I had the next day and the following day too. The peace of mind I got from that particular workshop helped me gain that bit of confidence for my interview at Fidelity Investments and ultimately, I did receive an offer from them!
Partners and support network
A range of partners supported participants throughout the program:
- Cisco provided funding to ensure students had the necessary resources, helping expand offerings and improve programming year over year.
- DevelHope conducted a resume-building workshop covering tech CV preparation, remote job hunting, and technical interview strategies.
- Fidelity Investments hosted the program's second hackathon, participated in the Careers In Tech panel, and offered internship opportunities to students.
- Major League Hacking (MLH) supplied infrastructure and resources for hands-on coding experiences, as well as Career Readiness Workshops.
- One Refugee, a new partner this year, works with roughly 380 college students from refugee backgrounds in Utah and Idaho, and connected its students with All In program offerings.
The year also introduced the All In for Students Ambassador Pilot program, pairing four inaugural cohort graduates with smaller groups of students for weekly mentoring sessions. The ambassadors—Jerry Ortega, Kayla Partee, Khalil Warner, and Bernard Zandonda—drew on their own program experience to answer questions about course material and open source topics.
All In Africa additionally relies on regional ambassadors who organize local networking opportunities such as mini meetups and virtual touchpoints. This year's regional ambassadors were Catherine Kiru, Antonio Pedro, Kudzayi Bamhare, Peculiar Umeh, and Lomora Ronald.
How to join
Enrollment for All In Africa is open now. Interested applicants must be based in Africa and can enroll here. Students are accepted on a rolling basis, with a cap of 250 participants. Those interested in the All In for Students program can expect its next cohort to launch in the coming months.
Companies or organizations looking to offer open source opportunities to All In participants can sign up as a partner or contact [email protected].
