Hi Justice and everyone, I have now made a request on meta to put up the CentralNotice banner, it would be great to have support from a few people from African affiliates:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CentralNotice/Request/WP20_Africa Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:50 PM Justice Okai-Allotey <[email protected]> wrote: > So there is Bobby Shabangu of Wikimedia South Africa, Ms Kabintie from > Kenya and myself Justice Okai-Allotey you can make primary contacts for now. > > Great I would take note of your suggestion and pass it along to the other > African Wikimedians. > > Thank you so much. > > Regards, > Justice. > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:40 PM Pharos <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Great! Should you be the primary contact person(s), is there anyone else? >> >> For the Asia-Pacific, we are having a number of affiliates submitting >> short pre-recorded videos of 2 minutes or so, you might want to do the same >> from African affiliates. They can also be in different languages of course, >> maybe with captions in English or other languages. It would be best to >> upload these to Youtube before the broadcast. >> >> I have cc'ed Andrew Lih as well, who is helping with the Asia-Pacific >> broadcast. >> >> Thanks, >> Richard >> >> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:30 PM Justice Okai-Allotey < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Richard, >>> >>> We are looking at January 23 or 24 but there is enough consensus around >>> both dates so getting one shouldn't be a problem for us. >>> >>> Here is the link to the page I have started: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_20_Countdown/Africa. >>> >>> Which would be worked on a lot in the coming days. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:17 PM Pharos <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, fantastic. would be glad to have all of the same resources for the >>>> Asia-Pacific event go to the Africa event as well. >>>> >>>> Do you have a date? I was thinking next weekend rather than this >>>> weekend if we want to have some time for planning beforehand. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Richard >>>> (User:Pharos) >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:12 PM Justice Okai-Allotey < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Richard, >>>>> >>>>> So we have had a few Affiliates from Africa shown interest in this >>>>> session and so we are proceeding to create a meta page for our event. >>>>> >>>>> I wanted to know if the resources available to the Asia-Pacific event >>>>> would also be available for our use. >>>>> >>>>> Looking forward to hearing from you soon. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Justice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:59 PM yamen bousrih <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Richard for this initiative. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think Wikimedia Tunisia should be interested as well. I'm ccing the >>>>>> board for more details and confirmation. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Yamen >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Le samedi 9 janvier 2021 à 06:26:43 UTC+1, Pharos < >>>>>> [email protected]> a écrit : >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The date has not been confirmed, and we cannot confirm that we will >>>>>> do an event of this kind, because there has not been sufficient interest >>>>>> yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> If 3 or 4 African affiliates would be interested, then I think it >>>>>> might be very possible to figure something out, and use the same model as >>>>>> the Asia-Pacific regional livestream. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would suggest perhaps we could talk about if this is practical >>>>>> toward the end of the second SWAN call on Sunday: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#January_meeting >>>>>> >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Jan_10_19:00_UTC_participants >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> (User:Pharos) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 5:41 PM Adjoa Linda Fletcher < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Has the date been confirmed? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> I have had a lot of things to deal with. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 6, 2021, 2:07 PM Pharos <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Justice and all, >>>>>> >>>>>> The main thing involved in getting it done would be if a critical >>>>>> mass of Wikimedia affiliates in Africa are interested (such as Ghana and >>>>>> others), and if there is a date and time that works for most people. >>>>>> >>>>>> The format would be a panel discussion of representatives from >>>>>> affiliates across Africa, and possibly also pre-recorded short video >>>>>> segments, or whatever is suitable. There will be some music at the >>>>>> Asia-Pacific one as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> As to dates, I would suggest possibly Saturday Jan 16 (which is when >>>>>> the Asia-Pacific event is) or Sunday January 17. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> (User:Pharos) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 4:10 AM Justice Okai-Allotey < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Richard, >>>>>> >>>>>> This is something I believe we would be interested in what is the >>>>>> format of this conversation and what would be involved in getting it >>>>>> done. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Justice. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 1:11 AM Pharos <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi African Wikimedians, >>>>>> >>>>>> We're hoping to do a series of Wikipedia Weekly livestream in shows >>>>>> in the week or so after Wikipedia's 20th anniversary in January, calling >>>>>> it >>>>>> "Wiki Week". >>>>>> >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_20_Countdown#Wiki_Week,_Jan_2021 >>>>>> >>>>>> This is an example event we are planning for the Asia-Pacific region: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_20_Countdown/Asia-Pacific >>>>>> >>>>>> Are some African affiliates interested in participating in something >>>>>> similar? What dates in this timeframe might work for you? >>>>>> >>>>>> We could potentially share this with a wide global audience across >>>>>> the continent via a CentralNotice banner for African countries, which >>>>>> could >>>>>> get a lot of viewers to introduce the affiliates to many new people.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> (User:Pharos) >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> *Regards* >>>>>> *Justice Okai-Allotey* >>>>>> *Freelance Digital Marketer* >>>>>> >>>>>> Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey >>>>>> >>>>>> |Avenger - Urithi Labs <https://www.facebook.com/urithimedia/>| >>>>>> |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey >>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-name> >>>>>> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo >>>>>> <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | >>>>>> |Website: *https://about.me/okai-allotey >>>>>> <https://about.me/okai-allotey>*| >>>>>> |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Justice Okai-Allotey >>>>>> <https://calendly.com/owulakpakpo/meet-with-justice-okai-allotey>| >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *Regards* >>>>> *Justice Okai-Allotey* >>>>> *Freelance Digital Marketer* >>>>> >>>>> Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey >>>>> >>>>> |Avenger - Urithi Labs <https://www.facebook.com/urithimedia/>| >>>>> |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-name> >>>>> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo >>>>> <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | >>>>> |Website: *https://about.me/okai-allotey >>>>> <https://about.me/okai-allotey>*| >>>>> |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Justice Okai-Allotey >>>>> <https://calendly.com/owulakpakpo/meet-with-justice-okai-allotey>| >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Regards* >>> *Justice Okai-Allotey* >>> *Freelance Digital Marketer* >>> >>> Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey >>> >>> |Avenger - Urithi Labs <https://www.facebook.com/urithimedia/>| >>> |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-name> >>> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> >>> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | >>> |Website: *https://about.me/okai-allotey >>> <https://about.me/okai-allotey>*| >>> |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Justice Okai-Allotey >>> <https://calendly.com/owulakpakpo/meet-with-justice-okai-allotey>| >>> >>> >>> >>> > > -- > *Regards* > *Justice Okai-Allotey* > *Freelance Digital Marketer* > > Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey > > |Avenger - Urithi Labs <https://www.facebook.com/urithimedia/>| > |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey > <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-name> > | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | > Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | > |Website: *https://about.me/okai-allotey <https://about.me/okai-allotey>*| > |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Justice Okai-Allotey > <https://calendly.com/owulakpakpo/meet-with-justice-okai-allotey>| > > > >
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