OSCA Abuja

Empowering the next billion users through Open Source Advocacy and Contributions.

[Open Source Community Africa @osca_hq]

Exciting News 🎉

Early bird tickets for #OSCAFest25 are now available.

This ticket grants you full access to all workshops, talks, sponsors' booths, and product showcases on both days of the event.

Get yours here: https://t.co/CpP5u5LOFh

#OSCAFest25 ✨

[Ozordi Ken @ozordi_ken]

The CFP for OSCAFEST closes soon, if you have valuable insights on any of the tracks below, and want to share at the festival, the @osca_hq team is happy to receive your applications!

- AI/ML
- Design
- OSS Security
- Web3/Blockchain
- Web Development
- Mobile Development
🧵...

[Open Source Community Africa @osca_hq]

Hey You!

What comes to mind when you remember #OSCAFest?

Tell us that story in the comments or quote.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag ##MyOSCAFestStory + #oscafest25 so we can see it and share it too.

Never been to #OSCAFest? Come check out OSCAFest this year!

[Open Source Community Africa @osca_hq]

Exciting News 🎉

Announcing OSCAFEST 2025! 🔊

We’re super excited to unveil the date of the biggest Open Source Festival in Africa 🥁

Date: August 14-16th 2025

Please mark your calendars🗓

Stay tuned for more exciting updates, and upcoming announcements.

#oscafest25

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi) @Didicodes]

ICYMI, #OSCAFest2025 is happening in August, and the CFP is still open 🔥

If you'd like to speak at the biggest Open Source Festival in Africa, apply using the link below before May 13th👇

https://t.co/520y7GFRFg

@osca_hq

[Open Source Community Africa @osca_hq]

We're launching the #MyOSCAStory campaign to spotlight your journeyyy 🎉🎉

💬 Share a post (photo, video, text, or reel) answering the questions in the graphics.

Be sure to tag us and use #MyOSCAStory + #OSCAFest2025

Let’s inspire the next generation of open source lovers 📌

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

Learn how to work together, develop, and get rewarded in the open-source ecosystem at our virtual session on "Contribute to Open Source and Earn"!

Date: 19th April
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Google meet

Please register here: https://t.co/DHTPrWRmjL

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

👉 Scan your code.
👉 Join security communities.
👉 Share this campaign.
Together, let’s make Africa a global leader in open-source security. 🌍🚀
#ActNow #OpenSourceFuture #AfricaSecures

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

#10daysofOSSSecurity
#Opensource

Day 10: Call to Action

🔔 The future of Africa’s open-source innovation depends on YOU!
Over the past 10 days, we’ve explored tools, best practices, and lessons to secure OSS. Now, it’s time to act!
#Thread

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

#10daysofOSSSecurity
#Opensource

Day 9: Case Studies of Open Source Security Breaches

📖 Every breach has a lesson. From Log4Shell to supply chain attacks, past incidents remind us why OSS security is critical.

“In December 2021, a critical security vulnerability...
#Thread

[Mr. Seun @SeunOluwafemi8]

Insightful, please read.

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

Let’s learn and level up our defenses!

#LearnFromHistory #OSSBreachStories #SecureAfrica

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

#10daysofOSSSecurity
#Opensource

Day 9: Case Studies of Open Source Security Breaches

📖 Every breach has a lesson. From Log4Shell to supply chain attacks, past incidents remind us why OSS security is critical.

“In December 2021, a critical security vulnerability...
#Thread

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

Log4j, essential for many Java applications, exposed critical infrastructures to a significant risk. If you were using Log4j in your projects, you probably remember the frenzy that followed.” - https://t.co/6ehzhrhqat

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

📚 Share best practices.
🌱 Build a sustainable, secure future.

Follow https://t.co/LY9feGBvRm community to foster a safer open-source community today! 🌍💪

#CommunitySecurity #OpenSourceCollaboration #TogetherWeSecure

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

#10daysofOSSSecurit
#Opensource

Day 8: Building a Secure Community Around Open Source

👥 Security is a team sport, and in Africa’s open-source ecosystem, every contribution matters!

By working together, we can:
🔒 Identify vulnerabilities faster.

#Thread

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

HackerOne, Bugcrowd. Bug Hunters by Google

#BugBounty #HackForGood #SecureAfrica

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

#10daysofOSSSecurity
#Opensource

Day 7: The Role of Bug Bounty Programs

💰💡 Bugs aren’t always bad – when you find them before attackers do, they can save the day (and your reputation)! Bug bounty programs reward ethical hackers for identifying vulnerabilities in OSS.
#Thread

[OSCA Abuja @_oscaabuja]

It’s a win-win for security and collaboration.

Joke: Why did the insecure code join the community forum?
Because it heard that's where all the hotfixes hang out! 😂

Explore how bug bounties can boost Africa’s OSS security landscape through some of these platforms: 👇