Build, Secure, Scale
Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era.
A full day of talks, a WTM panel and community connections.
DevFest Gaborone is part of the world’s largest community-driven tech conference series. Organized by Google Developer Group Gaborone for developers and AI builders across Botswana, it brings together practical talks, a WTM panel, and community networking. Explore Flutter, AI ethics, agentic systems, UI design and responsible AI development.
Hear from developers working across Flutter, AI and product engineering, with practical lessons on building, securing and scaling intelligent systems.
Join every session in one shared programme at Westwood International School. Start with the WTM Breakfast pre-event, then join the DevFest main programme.
Recharge between sessions with coffee, snacks, and great company. Connect with developers, speakers, and tech leaders throughout the day.
31 October · Westwood International School
A warm breakfast gathering to start. A full day of ideas, community and a little fun to follow.
A little coffee.
A lot of connection.
Ease into the day with the Women Techmakers community before the DevFest main event.
One community. One track. Plenty to take away.
A welcome from the GDG Gaborone team, a thank-you to our sponsors, and the keynote address.
Daniel Dube · GDG Lead
Ildeberto Vasconcelos
Thabang Mmese
Carlos Sanchez
Lunch is provided. Connect with speakers and fellow attendees during the sponsored catering break.
Rudisang Morake
Sylvia Dieckmann
Keeshar Nondo
Kaene K. Lebakeng
Highlighting local developer success stories.
Final words, sponsor acknowledgments and a group photo.
Meet the speakers
Practical perspectives on Flutter, AI, design and the responsibilities of building in the agentic era.
Keynote Address
Flutter Goes AI: Building Intelligent Cross-Platform Apps with Genkit & Dart
Understanding what Ethics in AI really is.
The Agent Broke It, the Agent Fixed It: Self-Healing Code Rollouts with Agentic AI
UN-AI YOUR UIs
Under the Hood: Flutter Fundamentals for New App Developers
The Accountability Gap: A Developer's Guide to Agentic AI Risk
Guarding Your AI Against Misuse
Made possible together
Thank you to the organisations supporting our developer community and making DevFest Gaborone possible.
Orange Digital Center
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited
BBD Software
Botswana Savings BankBeyond the talks
A prize to get excited about and Halloween treats to keep you going.
Our prize sponsor Ditec is bringing a 4G router giveaway to DevFest Gaborone.
Find the treat box and help yourself to sweets and chocolates. Happy coding. Happy Halloween.
The volunteers from GDG Gaborone bringing DevFest Gaborone 2026 to life.
GDG Organizer, Spectrum Analytics
Social Media & Marketing, SAIS Digital
QA & Tech Support, Peek Vision
Business
Software Developer
Software Engineer, Lambda Technologies
Asante Tech Group
Want to help run the day? Join our volunteers supporting registration, session hosting and attendee activities. Volunteer with us
Mmankgwedi Road, Gaborone, Botswana
