WikiIndaba conference 2021/Edriiic/Report

Event Name

WikiIndaba Conference 2021

Participant

@Edriiic

My Experiences

WikiIndaba provided an excellent opportunity to network with a diverse network of other Wikimedians from across Africa, as well as learn from their experiences and projects. And not to forget, WIkiIndaba 2021 made me know what Airmeet is :) another thing to add to my list of online meeting platforms I know.

Sessions attended

I attended the Online General Activation Africa Confirmation and some of the sessions I attended included:

1. Opening Session
2. Exploring Wikivoyage to improve travel information about the African continent
3. Privacy Best Practices for Contributors and Event Organisers
4. Wikimedia and African Libraries: Envisioning Future Pathways
5. Wikimedia Lexicography: From Words Recordings to Lexemes and Beyond
6. Movement Strategy: Opportunities for African Wikimedians and the Implementation Grants
7. African language Wikipedias - indicators for development, growth and renewal
8. Wiki Loves Africa 2022
9. Wikimedia and African Libraries: envisioning future pathways
10. How to reach out to those offline

Connections made

I was able to connect with participants in the sessions I attended, and I also connected with the Uganda culture, this was the first-hand look I had at their culture (I enjoyed the dance performed in the opening ceremony).

Learning Point

I got the opportunity to learn about the various project in the community and learn from experience Wikimedians. I also got to learn more about MediaWiki and it's sister project such as Wikibooks, Wikiquote