NetSpace Albania (NSA) is a community-led space comprised of members that are enthusiastic to create, help facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills and share their learning experience with the community. We achieve that by the use of shared spaces, tools and the resources provided or donated by its community memebers or private entities. Our aim is to foster the spread of knowledge, skill transfer and community involvement primarliy with technology-related matters and broader. The long-term vision is to help creators, innovators and entrepreneurs in Albania to make big steps in advancing further high-tech technologies, entrepreneurship and social involvement.
Currently, we organize knowledge sharing via webinars, events, and guest speakers that are mainly community-led, and skill acquisition through involvement in community-chosen projects. We believe a community centered on hands-on-projects facilitates the learning process, and the acquisiion of new skills, use of tools & technologies and programming languages to building a strong skillset. Thus, to help and support our community we organize on-site and online workshops, applied projects, and share the experience through organized webinars, podcasts or presentations. So, if you feel passionate and share common interests with us we welcome you to become part of the community by joining our space.
become part of our Discord server: https://discord.gg/3WkzZMYf
We aim to create a welcoming and inclusive community. Something SPECIAL about our community is that there is no hierarchy. We are all equal. Anyone can act, do and say whatever they think its right to be discussed, improved or why not started. Yes, you heard that right, started. Basically, you are free to organize your own events and we are free to cooperate. As far as we are sharing and learning with each other, our level of knowledge will rise up progressively and that's what really matters at the end of the day 😊. Without any further ado join our discord server.
Klesti launched Tirana Cyber Zone (TCZ), soon joined by other members like Ferdinand, Indrit, and Elvis.
By September, the community was active in Open Labs events, and the idea of creating a hackerspace was born.
January 2020: Klesti connected with Uljan, leading to a rebrand as Hackerspace Albania (HSA).
The community grew rapidly online (Discord and other social media), attracting new members and experimenting with tech projects, including IoT and LoRa systems.
With support from Open Labs Hackerspace, the group co-hosted events like:
- 24 Hours of Code
- IoT workshops
- CTF competitions
Access to shared tools and space helped the community expand to over 200 members.
During OSCAL 2022, Rei joined the leadership team alongside Klesti, Meço, Klaidi, Kilton, and Rubin.
A new board restructured the group, and the community began formalizing as a non-profit under the name NSA – Netspace Albania.
NSA secured a central Tirana location, furnished it with tools, and hosted workshops and collaborations with partners like FLOSSK and BSides.
The community grew to 300+ members.
Financial and personal challenges led to the closure of the physical space.
NSA shifted focus back to its online community, continuing events and discussions on Discord.
The community endures as a symbol of collaboration and open knowledge-sharing in Albania’s tech ecosystem.