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JCertif 2012 - Call For Paper : The biggest Java/Andoid Community Event in Africa !!
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:48am 1 Comment 1 Like
JCertif 2012 Call for Papers Now Open -- http://www.jcertif.com!
As some of you already know. The next edition of JCertif is coming and will take place on September 03th-09th in Brazzaville, Congo.
If you have an interesting presentation idea, we want to hear from…
Congo's deadly arms depot blasts (Donate to Congo)
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:02pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
To all IT communities in Africa,
Many of you have probably heard this sad news from Congo, Brazzaville about the accidental arms depot blasts…
Java 7 Launch events in Africa (photos)!!
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
The month of July was a global gathering for all Java Communities around the world to say "Hello" to Java 7.JUG-AFRICA also hosted multiple events to celebrate Java 7 (see the photos below). I have traveled in Africa to give technical Java7 talks and met with hundreds of vibrant Java and Android developers. In Dakar, Senegal (July 7), Brazzaville, Congo (July 9) and… Continue
Java Certification SCJP 6 : CongoJUG offers free courses and workshops
Posted on May 4, 2010 at 11:49pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
JUG-AFRICA is now a member of the Java Community Process (JCP) program
Posted on March 26, 2010 at 1:55am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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Hi Max! Thanks for inviting me to come bck to Brazzaville in September for JCertif 2018. Here are some of my favorite photos from the last time I was there as your guest. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelevin/albums/72157624821616032
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