THE ORGANIZER - AFRICA RUBY COMMUNITY
The African Ruby Community (ARC) is a community of 5000+ Ruby Developers developers (Engineers), entrepreneurs, designers and freelancers with chapters in Nairobi- Kenya, Kampala - Uganda, Kigali-Rwanda, and Dar es Salaam- Tanzania.
ARC aims to unite entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and open-source contributors to tackle various challenges. By embracing entrepreneurship and open-source principles, ARC believes in offering comprehensive solutions to numerous issues. Attendees are equipped with both technological tools and entrepreneurial methodologies to maximize their potential and inspire others in their communities and beyond.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE - RUBY CONF AFRICA 2024

Agile, Open Source & Entrepreneurship

RubyConf Africa 2024 is the first conference of its kind organized by ARC that aims to connect together Developers (Engineers), Designers and Entrepreneurs, from across Africa to a two day conference from 26th to 27th July, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya to have conversations around the theme “Agile, Open Source & Entrepreneurship”. The objective of the conference is to:
  • Showcase and advocate for Open Source technologies as catalysts for advancement across Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Academia.
  • Foster discussions and explore how Agile methodologies can be adapted and optimized for sustainable development practices within the Ruby community.
  • Provide insights, Inspire and equip Ruby developers with the entrepreneurial mindset and skills necessary to build successful tech startups.
  • Elevate the status of the Ruby community in Africa to become a globally recognized and integrated community.
Directions

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July 26 & 27, 2024

9.00 AM - 04.00 PM

Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Located in Nairobi, 8.5 miles from Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge; With free WiFi. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

The restaurant serves African and American cuisine, as well as Chinese and British dishes.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, an electric tea pot, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower.

At Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport each room includes bed linen and towels; and breakfast is available daily, including buffet, continental and American options.

The accommodation has a terrace and Nairobi National Museum is 10 miles from Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport, while Nairobi SGR Terminus is a 9-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 2.5 miles from the hotel.

How to get there

Directions to Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport are provided in the map section.