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The Internet of Things with Raspberry Pi Pico is a free workshop taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. Over the course of two days, participants will learn how to use a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller to solve real-world challenges using sensors, networking, and cloud technology. This workshop is intended for adult enthusiasts and university students in the Rwanda technology community and it’s hosted by GIZ, Nyereka Tech, and Raspberry Pi.

At this workshop, participants will learn how to:

• Program their Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller using the MicroPython programming language Work with electronic components such as sensors, switches, and LEDs
• Connect their Raspberry Pi Pico to the internet
• Upload sensor data to cloud services
• Build a prototype project and share it with the world

Participants should have basic coding skills in any programming language and will be selected from a pool of applicants. They must be able to attend the full duration of the workshop and bring their own laptop; all other workshop materials will be provided by Raspberry Pi. All participants must be 18 years of age or older.

The workshop will be run twice and participants can select their preferred dates in their application:

• 14-15 July 2025
• 16-17 July 2025

Apply by 15 June 2025.