This episode features Prince Oforh Asiedu, discussing his inspiring journey into tech and open source, starting from a childhood fascination with computers in Ghana, self-learning to code despite financial and economic challenges, and making his first contributions through documentation. Prince shares the origin story of Open Source & Security Africa (OSSAfrica), revealing how the frustration of repeatedly being denied access to global conferences due to visa issues sparked the idea to build a local, Africa-rooted community to connect and empower African contributors globally. He outlines the vision for OSSAfrica to become a serious contributor to software supply chain security, aiming for African voices to be recognized as trusted collaborators and leaders in the ecosystem.Chapters:00:01 Introduction and Welcome to Prince01:33 From Ghana's Internet Cafes to Learning Python: Prince's Early Journey05:36 The Moment That Changed Everything: Starting with Open Source Documentation10:46 The Frustration that Founded OSSAfrica: Structural Barriers and Visa Issues16:42 OSSAfrica's Growth and Community of Communities19:01 The Vision for 2026: Success for African Contributors23:32 How to Get Involved with OSSAfrica28:32 Advice for the Next Wave: Growth Compounds When You Are Not AloneEpisode links:Prince (Oforh) Asiedu LinkedIn pageOSSAfrica websiteOSSAfrica GitHub OrgOSSAfrica RoadmapOSSAfrica discordOSSAfrica LinkedInOpenSSF Slack channel OSSAfrica (#sig-ossafrica)BEAR Working GroupFIRST VulnConAdd any other applicable links related to the episodeGet involved with the OpenSSFSubscribe to the OpenSSF newsletterFollow the OpenSSF on LinkedIn

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