How Open Source Can Empower Communities and Local Businesses

Open source is more than software — it’s a powerful driver of community empowerment, local innovation, and sustainable business growth. In this Open Source Kigali webinar, Marc Laporte, founder of WikiSuite and long-time open-source advocate, shares how open-source technologies can help communities and local businesses: build affordable and scalable digital solutions retain control over their data and infrastructure collaborate locally while competing globally reduce dependency on proprietary platforms This session is ideal for developers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, startups, and community leaders interested in open source, digital sovereignty, and local impact.