AWS Community Day Addis Ababa 2026 🚀☁️

September 6, 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ጳጉሜ 1, 2018 E.C. | Full-Day Event
AWS User Group Addis Ababa is excited to bring you AWS Community Day Addis Ababa 2026 — a full-day, community-led technology event bringing together developers, students, cloud professionals, IT professionals, startups, and technology enthusiasts from across Ethiopia.
This year's Community Day is designed around practical learning, knowledge sharing, and community connection, with two tracks combining theoretical concepts with hands-on technical knowledge.

## 🎯 What to Expect

### ☁️ Two Technical Tracks

Choose between two tracks throughout the day, combining theory, real-world experience, technical discussions, and hands-on learning.
Whether you want to strengthen your understanding of cloud concepts or get closer to actually building with AWS, there will be opportunities to learn and apply your knowledge.

### 💻 Hands-On Workshop

We're excited to have Simon Gebreselassie leading a dedicated hands-on workshop session, giving participants the opportunity to move beyond theory and gain practical experience working with AWS technologies.

### 🎤 Learn From the AWS Community

The event will bring together speakers, volunteers, and contributors from across the AWS ecosystem, including:

• AWS User Group leaders and members
• AWS Community Builders
• AWS Heroes
• AWS experts and practitioners
• Developers and cloud professionals
• AWS Student Builder Groups

You'll hear from people who are actively learning, building, teaching, and working with AWS technologies.

## 🎓 Student Builder Groups

We're also excited to have representatives from:
AWS Student Builder Group @ AASTU
AWS Student Builder Group @ AAU
They will have an opportunity to introduce their communities, share their experiences, connect with other builders, and engage with the wider AWS community.

## 🎤 Featured Speakers

Our speakers include:
Muluadam Akalu
Simon Gebreselassie - Hands-on workshop lead
Natnael Getenew
Gedion Daniel

## 🤝 Connect With the Community

AWS Community Day Addis Ababa is not just about sitting and listening.
It's an opportunity to:
☁️ Learn about AWS and cloud technologies
💻 Build practical technical skills
🎤 Learn from experienced practitioners
🧑🏽‍💻 Participate in hands-on learning
🤝 Network with developers and technology professionals
🎓 Connect with student builders
💡 Share ideas and experiences
🚀 Discover opportunities within Ethiopia's technology ecosystem

## 👥 Who Should Attend?

This event is for:

• AWS users and cloud practitioners
• Software developers and engineers
• DevOps and DevSecOps professionals
• IT professionals and system administrators
• AI/ML and data practitioners
• University students and aspiring technologists
• Startup founders and technology entrepreneurs
• Technology leaders
• Anyone interested in AWS, cloud computing, and modern technology

Whether you're just starting your AWS journey or already building production systems, you're welcome.

### 🍽️ Food & Refreshments

Food and refreshments will be available throughout the event for attendees. Come ready to learn, connect, and build — we'll take care of keeping you fueled throughout the day! ☕🍽️

## 🌍 A Full Day of Learning, Building & Connecting

Join us for a full day of technical sessions, hands-on learning, community conversations, networking, and knowledge sharing.
Learn. Build. Connect. Share.
📅 September 6, 2026
🇪🇹 ጳጉሜ 1, 2018 E.C.
📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
⏰ Full-Day Event
🎟️ Registration Required
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