SFD is organised in partnership with Linux Accra User Group, Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and UNICEF with activities scheduled to climax on Saturday September 18, 2021.

Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual grassroots effort to educate the public on the virtues of Free/Open-Source Software (FOSS), including Digital Public Goods (DPG), and encourage its use, also in solving the world’s biggest societal challenges 

The event which will be held in Bolga, Sunyani, Accra and in educational institutions across Ghana is intended to create awareness about the value and prospects of FOSS and DPGs for Ghana.

Activities to take place within the week and issues to be discussed during the celebration include:

• State of open source in Africa— Inter-country experiences
• Public awareness on impact of open-source technology on Ghana’s growth
• Introduction to Digital Public Good Alliance and Digital Public Goods
• Exhibition of open-source software projects
• Workshop on installation of Linux distributions
• Harnessing open source to achieve organisational goals

This years event you can join in person or remote 

Please register HERE to be part of this years SFD celebration  in person or virtual 

We look forward to welcoming you for a successful event, while leveraging ICT for national development. For further information, please contact 024 408 8537, 020 214 2943 or email info@aiti-kace.com.gh