Not everyone learns Python with mentors, meetups, or strong tech ecosystems. This talk shares what learning and teaching Python looks like in underrepresented environments, highlighting resilience, creativity, and why global inclusion matters to the Python community.
Not everyone learns Python in an environment with abundant resources, mentors, or established tech communities. For many developers around the world, learning Python means navigating limited access, self-teaching, and uncertainty often without a safety net.
This talk shares a perspective on learning and teaching Python in underrepresented and emerging tech ecosystems. Through personal experience mentoring beginners and facilitating community workshops, I will explore how resilience, creativity, and community support help developers grow despite constraints.
The session invites the audience to rethink assumptions about access, privilege, and opportunity within the global Python ecosystem.
Mam Binta Njie is a computer science graduate and IT professional from The Gambia, currently working as an IT and billing officer at Qcell. She is passionate about technology education and community building, mentoring young people especially girls in Python and Django and IT literacy. Through her mentorship and teaching, she is dedicated to empowering others, promoting inclusion, and supporting the growth of the local tech community.