[Wikimedia-l] Announcement: Farewell To Our Esteemed Programs Officer

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

I hope this email finds you well. Today, I am writing to inform you about a
significant change within our community. With mixed emotions, we are saying
goodbye to our esteemed Programs Officer, Ruby D-Brown.

Ruby has been an invaluable member of our team, contributing her time,
energy, and expertise to the success of numerous programs and initiatives
during her time at Open Foundation West Africa. Her dedication and passion
have left a lasting impact on our community, and we are truly grateful for
the positive influence she has had on all of us.

As Ruby embarks on a new chapter in her career, we want to take this
opportunity to express our deepest gratitude for her outstanding
contributions. Her commitment to excellence and unwavering enthusiasm have
been instrumental in the success of many of our programs.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we navigate
through this transition. We remain committed to delivering exceptional
programs to our community.

Kind regards
Eugene Makafui Masiku,
Communications Officer
Open Foundation West Africa
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[Wikimedia-l] Launch of the Africa Day Campaign 2023

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello Wikimedians,

You are invited to the official launch of the Africa Day Campaign 2023 this
Thursday!!

In line with the African Union Day theme that seeks to document Africa’s
stories to increase the visibility of stories around Africa’s free trade, the
African Knowledge Initiative (AKI)
 seeks to leverage
Wikimedia tools and platforms to breed innovative solutions to bridging the
content gap on global digital knowledge networks.

This initiative will be implemented through Open Foundation West Africa's
annual campaign, the Africa Wiki Challenge.

This year the Africa Wiki Challenge presents the Africa Day Campaign
, which aligns
with the African Union Day's theme of stories around Africa’s free trade
agenda, challenges, and benefits, among others.
Are you ready to contribute your quota in bridging the content gap on
Wikipedia??

Join the launch as an individual, group, organizer, participant, or
spectator as we officially launch the Africa Day Campaign globally !!!
*Theme: African Continental Free Trade*

*There will be interpretation for our French, Swahili and Arabic speakers
during the launch. *

Date: *Thursday 18th of May, 2023*
Time: *03:00 pm UTC*
*To confirm your attendance, kindly register by clicking the link below*
https://bit.ly/3O21U2O

*For more information visit the Africa Day MetaPage*
https://bit.ly/3VzZKcD


For inquiries kindly reach out to: i...@ofwafrica.org

Make it a point to be there!

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[Wikimedia-l] The Official Launch Of Africa Day Campaign 2023

[Eugene Masiku via Wikimedia-l]

Hello Wikimedians,

You are invited to the Africa Day Campaign 2023!!!

In line with the African Union Day theme that seeks to document Africa’s
stories to increase the visibility of stories around Africa’s free trade, the
African Knowledge Initiative (AKI)
 seeks to leverage
Wikimedia tools and platforms to breed innovative solutions to bridging the
content gap on global digital knowledge networks.

This initiative will be implemented through Open Foundation West Africa's
annual campaign, the Africa Wiki Challenge.

This year the Africa Wiki Challenge presents the Africa Day Campaign
, which aligns
with the African Union Day's theme of stories around Africa’s free trade
agenda, challenges, and benefits, among others.
Are you ready to contribute your quota in bridging the content gap on
Wikipedia??

Join the launch as an individual, group, organizer, participant, or
spectator as we officially launch the Africa Day Campaign globally !!!
*Theme: African Continental Free Trade*

Date: *Thursday 18th of May, 2023*
Time: *03:00 pm UTC*
*To confirm your attendance, kindly register by clicking the link below*
https://bit.ly/3O21U2O

*For more information visit the Africa Day MetaPage*
https://bit.ly/3VzZKcD


For inquiries kindly reach out to: i...@ofwafrica.org

Make it a point to be there!

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[Wikimedia-l] Africa Day Campaign Microgrant

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

After the first announcement of the Africa Day Campaign Microgrant, we are
giving the opportunity to Wikimedians in these following countries to apply
for the microgrant:

Egypt, Algeria, Liberia, Guinea, Botswana, Kenya and Uganda.

As part of this campaign, we are calling on all organizers across Africa to
join us in increasing knowledge about topics related to Africa through
activities such as edit-a-thons, content campaign drives, local writing
contests, and so much more! We want to make this a memorable and
unforgettable event for everyone.

Who can apply;

The best part? We are offering microgrants ranging between USD500 and
USD1000 to Wikimedia user groups, affiliates, Mission aligned organizations
and institutions, as well as individuals in the aforementioned countries to
support their participation in this campaign.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is *Sunday 14th, May 2023*.

About the campaign

Open Foundation West Africa  is proud to be an
implementing partner for this year's Africa Day Campaign, which is part of
the African Knowledge Initiative (AKI)
. This
initiative was born out of a partnership between Wikimedia Foundation
 , Africa Union , and Africa
No Filter  with a goal to increase the
coverage of African topics on Wikimedia projects.

Join us as we come together to celebrate Africa's rich cultural heritage
and promote the African continent's diverse knowledge base. Let's make this
campaign a success, and together we can showcase Africa to the world!

For more information contact i...@ofwafrica.org


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[Wikimedia-l] Reminder: Kiwix Africa Mentorship Program Launch Event

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder to not miss the Kiwix Africa Mentorship Program
launch.

Join the panel as they discuss "How Africa can achieve open education
through the use of offline tools like Kiwix " at  exactly *16:00 UTC* via
Zoom 

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98958521676

For more information on the launch read a Diff post

or
check our meta page


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[Wikimedia-l] February Newsletter- Open Foundation West Africa

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

We promised you an activity packed year and we are not holding back on
that.  As we continue to contribute to the world of open, we will update
you on all our activities through our monthly newsletter.

Take a few minutes of your time to read the newsletter to be abreast with
Open Foundation West Africa's activities in the month of February.

We do not want to keep you out of the loop.

Enjoy your read:
https://mailchi.mp/b315d009dc05/junenewsletter-9098217

Don’t forget to subscribe
https://ofwafrica.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=072f80aeb6b90c020a456d8aa=0a96532e85

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[Wikimedia-l] Official launch of KIWIX4SCHOOLS Mentorship Program/ Lancement officiel du programme de mentorat Kiwix4schools.

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

Open Foundation West Africa graciously invites you to the official launch
of the Kiwix4schools Mentorship Program
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix4schools_Project/Mentorship_Program>.
Join us to learn how the Kiwix tool can be used to enhance access to
educational resources for students in Africa without the internet. Also,
attend the launch to know how you can be part of the training and
mentorship program.

Why partake in the Kiwix4schools Training and Mentorship program?

   - Stand the chance to receive  microfunds to pilot the projects in your
   community.
   - Open up you up to partnership and  funding opportunities
   - Receive continuous support to implement your project
   - Be a Kiwix4schools ambassador in your country

We entreat you to be a part of this laudable event.
Make it a point to be there!

Register to attend the launch event -  https://bit.ly/41z3dKY

Read more about the project here on the meta page: https://bit.ly/3KMXf3e.
<https://bit.ly/3KMXf3e.>

Kind regards,
Eugene Masiku.


*French *
Bonjour à tous,

Nous vous invitons gracieusement au lancement officiel du programme de
mentorat Kiwix4schools.
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix4schools_Project/Mentorship_Program>
Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir comment l'outil Kiwix peut être utilisé pour
améliorer l'accès aux ressources pédagogiques (disponible en ligne) pour
les étudiants en Afrique sans Internet. Assistez également au lancement
pour savoir comment vous pouvez faire partie du programme de formation et
de mentorat.

Pourquoi participer au programme de formation et de mentorat Kiwix4schools ?

   - Avoir l'opportunité de recevoir des micro-financement pour piloter les
   projets dans votre communauté.
   - Accéder à des opportunités de partenariat et de financement
   - Bénéficier d'un accompagnement continu pour mettre en œuvre votre
   projet
   - Être ambassadeur Kiwix4schools dans votre pays

Nous vous invitons à faire partie de cet événement important.
Faites-vous un devoir d'y être !

Inscrivez-vous pour assister à l'événement de lancement -
https://bit.ly/41z3dKY

En savoir plus sur le projet ici sur la méta page : https://bit.ly/3KMXf3e



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[Wikimedia-l] January Newsletter- Open Foundation West Africa

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

We are elated to share with you our first newsletter of the year. Get to
know what  Open Foundation West Africa has been up to in the latter part of
2022 and the early parts of this year. Also, don't miss out on the programs
and activities we have for you this year.

Embrace us, we have an exciting lineup of programs for you!

Read more here:
https://mailchi.mp/2dcd90012512/junenewsletter-9090421

Don’t forget to subscribe!!

Best regards,
Eugene Masiku.


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[Wikimedia-l] OFWA TOT Workshop 2023

[Eugene Masiku]

For us at OFWA, we started the year with our annual impactful TOT workshop.
We hosted all our hub leaders across the regions in Ghana to a two-day
Train the Trainer session in Accra.
The team was a blend of both experienced hub leads and new and potential
hub leaders. The main objective of the workshop is to equip hub leaders
with basic knowledge on how to manage their hubs as well as how to
effectively deliver training to their members.

The session entailed courses on Wikipedia,  Wikidata tools and games,
Wikimedia Commons, Hub Management, Movement Strategy and other courses.
For more insights on the workshop, Kindly read the blog post on Diff here:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/01/31/ofwa-hosts-train-the-trainers-sessions-2023/
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/01/31/ofwa-hosts-train-the-trainers-sessions-2023/

Kind regards,
Eugene Masiku

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[Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia at 22 celebrations - The Open Foundation West Africa(OFWA) edition

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

In the spirit of Wikipedia's 22nd birthday celebrations, we at Open
Foundation West Africa reflected on our journey with Wikipedia on Friday,
20th January, 2023.

We had a good time listening to experiences from both old and new members
of our community. It was an exciting moment sharing stories and memorable
experiences with each other regarding our expeditions with Wikipedia.

Here's a link to watch how we celebrated Wikipedia at 22.
Link: https://youtu.be/8SKX2QxWGSk

Also, do not forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel to be informed on
more Wiki activities in our community.
Link:  https://www.youtube.com/@ofwafrica

King Regards,
Eugene Masiku.


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[Wikimedia-l] Connect With Us

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello everyone,

Happy New year!

I hope you are all well.

Open Foundation West Africa officially ushers you to the year 2023. We have
a lot of activities slated for this year, and to be actively informed on
all of them, we entreat you to follow and engage us on all our social media
platforms (Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ofwafrica>, Twitter,
<https://twitter.com/OFWAFRICA> Instagram,
<https://www.instagram.com/ofwafrica/> Linked In
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/ofwafrica/>and Youtube
<https://www.youtube.com/@ofwafrica>) and subscribe to our newsletter
<http://eepurl.com/hecgWv> as well.

Are you curious about some of the activities we have lined up this year??
Here is a glimpse of some projects that will be running.

   - Kiwix4schools Mentorship Program
   - African Wikimedia Technical Community
   - Africa Wiki Challenge

Follow us on all our platforms for regular updates on the aforementioned
projects and more. Also, feel free to engage us via all the platforms.

*Links:*
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ofwafrica

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OFWAFRICA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofwafrica/

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ofwafrica/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ofwafrica

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hecgWv <https://t.co/f3Pr5fhAtO>

Kind Regards,
Eugene Masiku

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[Wikimedia-l] Launch of Africa Wiki Challenge 2022

[Eugene Masiku]

Hello Wikimedians,

It's that time of the year again!!!

Open Foundation West Africa  invites you to the
official launch of the second edition of the Africa Wiki Challenge
 writing
contest, which sorts to bridge the content gap in Africa on the web. The
theme for this year is* "Projecting African Culture" *

Join us today as we officially launch the contest!

Meet our speakers:

*Speakers*

   - *Dr. Phiwokuhle Mnyandu: *Dr. Phiwokuhle Mnyandu is a lecturer at the
   Center for African Studies at Howard University


   - *Professor Kodzo Gavua:*  Mr. Guava is an Associate Professor of
   Archaeology and Heritage Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon.


   - Lien Tetteh: Lein is a Project Officer at the Ghana Tourism
   Development Company


   -

   Alice Kibombo: Alice Kibombo is a librarian and a member of Wikimedia
   Community User Group – Uganda, where over the last 4 years, she has
   coordinated and facilitated a number of Wikimedia campaigns, workshops,
   contests, and edit-a-thons in Uganda and Africa.


Date: *Friday 27th of May, 2022*
Time: *12:00 pm UTC*
Meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/84463582020

To attend, kindly register by clicking the link below
https://bit.ly/3PfkNxx

Read more about the Campaign and Contest in our blog post;
https://bit.ly/3wixpuY
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: [African Wikimedians] WikiIndaba Conference 2022

[Eugene Masiku]

Congratulations to the Wikimedia Usergroup Rwanda.

On Tue, 17 May 2022 at 03:38, Bobby Shabangu 
wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> On behalf of the WikiIndaba Steering Committee (WISCom
> ), I
> would like to announce that the next WikiIndaba Conference
>  for 2022 will be organised by
> Wikimedia Usergroup Rwanda. The conference will take place between 4 and
> 6 November 2022 in a hybrid format where participants will attend online
> and in person in Kigali, Rwanda.
>
> This comes after an invitation to bid was sent to all African affiliates
> by WISCom early in April, and several good and deserving candidates
> responded. A rigorous selection process then followed which considered
> several factors including candidates’ motivational statements, capacity to
> host the conference,  bringing the conference to a region where it has not
> been held before and if there were national elections planned in the
> applicant's country for this year.
>
>
> More details about scholarships and programme will be provided later.
>
> We look forward to supporting and working with Wikimedia UG Rwanda to
> ensure the conference becomes a success.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bobby Shabangu
>
>
> WISCom
>
>
>
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