--- title: Python Software Foundation News: Kojo Idrissa: 2026 PSF... description: Kojo Idrissa, a software engineer at REVSYS and co-founder of Black Python Devs, discusses his candidacy for the 2026 PSF Board of Directors election. He... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/python-software-foundation-news-kojo-idrissa-2026-psf-board-election-candidate-interview-g2oi6ciby twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Python Software Foundation News: Kojo Idrissa: 2026 PSF Board Election Candidate Interview | daily.dev og:description: Kojo Idrissa, a software engineer at REVSYS and co-founder of Black Python Devs, discusses his candidacy for the 2026 PSF Board of Directors election. 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He highlights his business background (accounting degree, MBA), prior nonprofit board experience with DEFNA, and global connections across Python communities. He identifies declining community confidence in the board and inconsistency in PSF programs like Fiscal Sponsorees and Grants as the key challenges he wants to address, along with better focus on the PSF's core mission areas. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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