African Wikipedian Alliance/Programs

African Wikipedian Alliance

    Africa Wikipedian Alliance Upcoming community Events

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    Date Community Topic/Theme type of Event Trainer/Speaker/ Facilitator (s) Registration Link/ Zoom Link
    • Fri, 08-11-2024
    • 2:30 - 4:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone Wiktionary: Introduction and Its Usefulness Bi-weekly Webinar
    • Sadam Muhammad Wikimedian, Hausa Wikimedia User Group
      On hold
    • Vendredi 22 novembre 2024
    • 14h30 - 16h00 UTC
    Francophone Wikinews : Guide pratique pour créer et améliorer des articles sur Wikinews Rencontre
    • Jean de Dieu Nahimana, Journaliste/Bénévole Wikimedia, Radio Indundi Culture
    Zoom (Pas d'inscription nécessaire !)
    • Tuesday, 2nd December 2024
    • 2:30 - 4:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone Introduction to MediaWiki Bi-weekly webinar
    • William Inemesit Alfred, Foreign Language Expert and Wikimedian, Nigeria
    Zoom (No registration needed!)
    • Mardi 3 décembre 2024
    • 14h30 - 16h00 UTC
    Francophone Introduction à WikiSource et son utilité Rencontre
    • Jean de Dieu Nahimana,Journaliste/Bénévole Wikimedia, Radio Indundi Culture
    Zoom (Pas d'inscription nécessaire !)
    • Wednesday, 4th December 2024
    • 2:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone The Importance of Open Source to Human Knowledge AWA Anglophone Quarterly Conference
    • Adetoro Priase (OAU WikiFan club)
    • Olufemi Samuel (Wikimedia Nigeria)
    Zoom (No registration needed!)

    Africa Wikipedian Alliance community Past Events

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    Date Community Topic/Theme type of Event Trainer/Speaker/Facilitator (s) Recording Courses/Slide
    • Fri, 25-10-2024
    • 2:30 - 4:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone Wikivoyage: Practical Workshop to Enhance Entries Bi-weekly Webinar
    • Chris Benard Macholi, Wikimedian, Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda
    Webinar recording

    Training slide

    • Wed, 23-10-2024
    • 2:30 - 4:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone Wikidata: Practical Workshop to Improve Items Bi-weekly Webinar
    • Romeo Ronald Lomora , Team Leader at Wikimedia Community User Group South Sudan
    Webinar recording

    Training slide

    • jeudi,10 octobre 2024
    • 14h30-16h00 UTC
    Francophone Renforcer le cadre africain au sein des communautés Wikimedia conférence trimestrielle
    • Nkolo Ntyam Ernest Jean Blondel (Black Speculative Art Movement)
    Enregistrement de la conférence

    Photos de la conférence

    • Saturday, 5th October 2024
    • 11:30 -12:45 SAST
    Anglophone & Francophone How to Tackle Mis/Disinformation on African Content on Wikipedia WikiIndaba 2024
    • Bukola James
    • Amanda Strydom
    • Martins Ayotunde
    • Lundi 30-09-2024
    • 14h30 - 16h00 UTC
    Francophone Wikivoyage : Guide pratique pour améliorer les articles Rencontre
    • Azogbonon Constant,Fondateur de @pprendre (Réseau d'Apprentissage)
    Enregistrement du webinaire

    Training slide

    • Thurs, 26th Sept.
    • 2:30 - 4:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone Wikisource: Identifying Books and Publications for Documentation Bi-weekly Webinar
    • Alice Akibombo, Senior Programmes Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation
    Webinar recording

    Training slide

    • Wed, 25th Sept.
    • 12:00 PM UTC
    Anglophone Strengthening the African Framework within Wikimedia Communities AWA Anglophone Quarterly Conference
    • Lucy Iwuala (Communication Coordinator, WikiLoves Monument International Team)
    • Muib Shefiu (Founder, Afrodemics)
    • 👤 Moderator: Airat Abdul Rahmon, Journalist and AWA Working Group Member
    Conference Recording Photos
    • Tues, 29-08-2024
    • 2:30-4:00PM UTC
    Francophone Introduction to Wikivoyage Meet-up
    • Azogbonon Constant
    • Bukola James
    • Dalila Yaro
    Introduction à WikiVoyage 101 recording

    Introduction à WikiVoyage 101 slide

    • Wed, 28 August 2024
    • Time: 2:30-4:00PM UTC
    Anglophone performing major edits on WikiSource Bi-weekly webinar
    • Alice Akimbo
    • Bukola James
    Performing major edits on Wikisource Performing major edits on Wikisource
    • Tues, 27th August 2024
    • Time: 2:30-4:00PM UTC
    Anglophone Introduction to WikiSource Bi-weekly webinar
    • Alice Akimbo
    • Bukola James
    Introduction to Wikisource

    Introduction to Wikisource

    • Fri, 26th July 2024
    • 2:30-4:00PM UTC
    Anglophone Performing major edits on Wikivoyage Bi-weekly webinar
    • Iwuala Lucy
    • Bukola James
    Webinar recording

    Contribution to Wikivoyage

    • Fri, 19th July 2024
    • Time: 2:30-4:00PM UTC
    Anglophone Introduction to Wikivoyage Bi-weekly webinar
    • Miracle James
    • Bukola James
    Webinar recording Introduction to Wikivoyage
    • Tues, 09-07-2024
    • Time:12:00-1:30PM UTC
    Francophone Introduction to WikiNews Meet-up
    • Mayéna Stephanie KANAKATOM
    • Bukola James
    • Dalila Yaro
    • Mon, 24-06-2024
    • Time:3:00PM- 4:30PM UTC
    Francophone AWA Community Bi-annual Townhall Session TownHall meeting
    • Bukola James
    • Dalila Yaro
    Webinar recording Town-Hall slide with mentimeter link
    • Mon, 24-06-2024
    • Time: 4:00PM- 5:30PM UTC
    Anglophone AWA Community Bi-annual Townhall Session TownHall meeting
    • Bukola James
    Webinar recording Town-Hall slide with mentimeter link
    • Wed,19th June
    • Time:2:30PM-4:00PM UTC
    Anglophone Creating courses on Wikiversity Bi-weekly webinar
    • LELAND BEAUMONT
    • Bukola James
    Webinar recording

    Training Slide

    • Thurs, 13th June
    • Time:2:30PM-4:00PM UTC
    Anglophone Introduction to Wikiversity Bi-weekly webinar
    • LELAND BEAUMONT
    • Bukola James
    Webinar recording Training Slide
    Tues, 11th June Francophone Introduction à Wikimedia Commons Meet-up
    • Azogbonon Constant
    • Bukola James
    • Dalila Yaro
    webinar recording Training Slide
    Thursday,March 21 2024 Francophone create a Wikipedia article from Zero. Meetup Ronny Ezin/Christelle Pandja Webinar recording Training slide
    Wednesday,March 13 2024 Anglophone Performing edits on Wikipedia III Bi-Weekly Webinar Bukola James Webinar recording Training slide
    Wednesday,Febraury 21 2024 Anglophone Performing edits on Wikipedia II Bi-Weekly Webinar Yusuf Adamu/Bukola James Webinar Recording Training slide
    Tuesday,Febraury 13 2024 Francophone Making edits on Wikipedia I Meetup Alfred Nadjere / Christelle Pandja Webinar recording Training slide
    Wednesday,Febraury 07 2024 Anglophone Performing edits on Wikipedia I Bi-Weekly Webinar Muib Shefiu/Bukola James Webinar recording Training slide
    Wednesday,January 24 2024 Francophone Peer to Peer session Meetup Christelle Pandja/Bukola James Meetup recording
    Wednesday,January 17 2024 Anglophone Getting Started on Wikipedia:Joining Wikipedia, creating a userpage, and outreachdashboard Bi-Weekly Webinar Miracle James/Bukola James Webinar recording Training slide
    Wednesday, December 6th 2023 Francophone Establish better collaboration between African contributors Conference
    • Speakers: Georges Fodouop (Co-fondateur Wikimedians Of Cameroon User Group, leader and Wikimedian) and Emmanuelle Guebo (Programmes Wikimédia Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 👤 Moderator: Christelle Pandja, Francophone Community Coordinator CfA
    Conference Recording Photos
    Tuesday, December 5th 2023 Anglophone Advancing the Africa Agenda among African Wikimedia Communities Conference
    • Speakers: Ndahiro Derrick Alter (Founder & Executive Director, Wikimedia Rwanda) and Felix Nartey (Senior Program Officer, Wikimedia Foundation).
    • 👤 Moderator: Bukola James, Community Coordinator CfA WiR
    Webinar Recording Photos
    Wednesday, November 22 2023 Anglophone Introduction to Wikipedia and its Misconceptions Bi-Weekly Webinar Barakat Adegboye/Bukola James Webinar Recording

    Introduction to Wikipedia and its Misconceptions

    Monday, 20 November 2023 Francophone Comment Éditer sur Wikipedia II Meet-up ArnoBOUJIKA / Christelle Pandja meetup recordings Trainer's Slide
    Thursday, 26 October 2023 Francophone Comment Éditer sur Wikipedia Meet-up Christelle Pandja/Bukola James Meetup recordings Trainer's Slide
    Wed, 25 October 2023 Anglophone Mastering Infoboxes & Enhancing Articles with short description Bi-weekly Webinar Daniel Obiokeke/Bukola James

    Webinar recording

    Mastering Infoboxes & Enhancing Articles with short description
    Fri, 13 October 2023 Anglophone Categorisation on Wiki Bi-weekly Webinar Iwuala Lucy/Bukola James Webinar recording Categorisation on Wiki
    Wed, 20 September 2023 Anglophone Customising Wiki page Bi-weekly Webinar Rhoda James/Bukola James Webinar recordings Customising Wiki page
    Tues,19 September 2023 Francophone Renforcer une présence africaine durable sur Wikipedia : Renforcement des capacités et approches collaboratives Conference
    • Ceslause Ogbonnaya, Chef de Projet, (Wiki In Africa)
    • Aristide KOUAME, Chef de projet,(Groupe d'utilisateurs de la communauté Wikimedia Côte d'Ivoire)
    • Moderator: Christelle Pandja
    enregistrement du webinaire Photos
    Mon,18 September 2023 Anglophone Empowering a Sustainable African Presence on Wikipedia through Capacity Building and Collaborative Approaches Conference
    • Oby Ezeilo, Founder (Wiki for Senior Citizens Network, Nigeria.)
    • Romeo Ronald, Team leader (Wikimedia community user group, South Sudan)
    • Moderator: Bukola James
    Conference Photos
    Fri, 08 September 2023 Anglophone Customising your Wiki Userpage Bi-weekly Webinar James Popoola/Bukola James Webinar recording Creating and customising your Wiki Userpage
    22nd, August 2023 Francophone Do you want to become a travel guide for tourists? Meet up Allouche OBAME/ Christelle Pandja Webinar recording
    18th August 2023 Anglophone Bi-Weekly Webinar Creating a list of articles using citation hunt tools Precious Obiorah/Bukola James Webinar recording Creating a list of articles using citation hunt tools
    10th August 2023 Fracophone WiR Anglophone Onboarding Session Onboarding Christelle/ Bukola

    Webinar recording

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    9th August 2023 Anglophone WiR Anglophone Onboarding Session Onboarding Bukola James/Christelle Webinar recording Slide
    3rd August 2023 Anglophone Using Petscan tool on Wikimedia projects Bi-Weekly Webinar Mohammed Hijjawi/Bukola James Webinar recording Using Petscan tool on Wikimedia projects
    20/07/2023 Anglophone Creating Wikistories on EduWiki newsletter WiR Bi-Weekly Webinar Ruby Brown/Bukola James Webinar recording Amplifying Eduwiki work through letters
    14/07/2023 Francophone Do you want to become a contributor on Wikipedia? Meet up Mbe Ndetatsin Landry/Christelle Pandja Webinar recording in french
    06/07/2023 Anglophone Unlocking the act of Storytelling using Wikimedia Diff WiR Bi-Weekly Webinar Chris Koerner/Bukola James Webinar recording Unlocking the act of Storytelling using Wikimedia Diff
    23/06/2023 Anglophone Enhancing African Representation on Wikipedia: Tackling the Content Deficit and Strategies for Progress WiR Conference
    • Tochi Precious
    • Olushola Olaniyan
    • Bukola James
    Audio recording
    16/5/2023 Francophone how to put an image on Wikicommons, Wikipedia, WikiData? WiR Meetup Azogbonon/Christelle
    15/5/2023 Anglophone how to organize working sessions on a Wikimedians project? WiR Meetup Ruby Brown/Bukola James how to organize working sessions on a Wikimedians project?
    24/03/2023 Francophone The lack of enough content about Africa on Wikipedia and how to deal with this challenge WiR Conference Christelle Pandja
    17/2/2023 Francophone How to be an effective editor on Wikipedia WiR Meetup Rene Bile/Christelle Pandja
    16/2/2023 Anglophone How to be an effective editor on Wikipedia WiR Meetup Winnie Kabintie/Christelle Pandja
    02/12/2022 Anglo/Francophone Mis/disinformation on Wikipedia WiR Conference
    • Otuo-Akyampong Boakye/Pamela Ofori-Boateng
    • Christelle Pandja
    18/10/2022 Anglo/Francophone Introduction to the Fact-checking WiR Meetup Cathy Wamaitha/ Jesse
    21/11/2022 Anglo/Francophone Introduction to the Fact-checking WiR Meetup
    • Josaphat Finogbe
    • Christelle Pandja

    List of Africa Wikipedian Alliance in Residence/Programs

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    N/A EmpowerHer Edithathon 2024 Regional (AU States) 2024
    Ayokanmi Oyeyemi Climate Project Nigeria 2022 - 2023
    Carol Mwaura Climate Project Kenya 2022-2023
    Marie Gaye Climate Project Senegal 2022-2023
    Reda Benkhadra Climate Project Kenya 2022-2023
    Bile René Climate Project Cameroon 2023-2023
    Raymond Chepkwony Elections Project Kenya 2022-2023
    Terry Boke Elections Project Kenya 2022-2023