What is GDG Africa University?

GDG Africa University is the Google Developer Groups chapter at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. It is a student-led tech community that organizes workshops, hackathons, and study groups to help students build real-world skills with Google technologies.

How do I join GDG Africa University?

Any Africa University student can join. Use the 'Start Building' or 'Apply' buttons on this page to submit a membership application, or attend any of our open workshops and events listed in the semester plan.

What technologies does the GDG chapter focus on?

The chapter focuses on Google technologies including Android with Kotlin, Flutter, Google Cloud, Firebase, machine learning with TensorFlow, and modern web development.

GDG Africa University | Build anything. Learn it here.

Pick your path

There's a seat for every kind of builder.

No experience needed. Every path starts from zero and is taught by students a semester or two ahead of you. Try more than one.

Game development

Make the game you wish existed.

Design a level, script the player, add sound, then ship a playable build that your friends can download. Artists and storytellers needed too.

Unity
Godot
Flutter Flame
Blender
Pixel art

Web

From your first HTML page to a full app with logins and a database.

JavaScript, React, Firebase

Mobile

Build Android and iOS apps people around you will actually use.

Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Flutter

AI and ML

Train models, call the Gemini API and build tools that think.

Gemini, TensorFlow, Colab

Cloud and DevOps

Put things on the internet and keep them running.

Google Cloud, Docker, CI/CD

UI/UX design

Research, sketch and prototype. Every project team needs you.

Figma, Material 3, user testing

Data

Turn messy spreadsheets into answers and dashboards.

Python, SQL, BigQuery, Looker

Cybersecurity

Learn how systems break so you can protect them. We train for capture-the-flag competitions as a team.

Linux, networking, CTFs

Not sure yet? Good.

Most members found their path by showing up. Come to any session, sit with any squad, and switch whenever you like.

GDG Africa University members at the club stand during orientation

Learn it. Build it. Ship it.

Learn

Weekly study jams and workshops for every path. Bring a laptop if you have one; we pair up if you don't.

Build

Join a squad and make a real thing with developers, designers and data people working side by side.

Ship

Demo it at showcase day, put the code on GitHub and walk into your next interview with proof.

Active members: 50+
Projects shipped: 12+
Events hosted: 20+
Countries in the room: 5

This semester

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The core team

Students who run the sessions, review your code and answer the questions you think are too basic. They aren't.

Want to lead a path next year?

Apply to lead

Leads plan sessions for their path and mentor newer members. Beginners with energy are welcome to apply.

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Membership is free for every Africa University student, in any faculty, at any level.

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