No please they have to apply to attend the conference. The criteria spelt out here <http://2017.wikiindaba.net/index.php?title=Register> applies to everybody, hence the need for prospective participants to apply. Scholarships will be awarded following the criteria against the available slots.
I hope this explains further. Best, On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Olatunde Isaac <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the prompt response, Felix. Of course, anyone flying to Ghana > will need a passport. In fact, to travel by road (if ever), one would need > a passport or National ID. > > I think, participants from Ghana can get in touch with your team directly > rather than using the general application form. > > > Best, > > Isaac > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. > ------------------------------ > *From: * Felix Nartey <[email protected]> > *Date: *Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:43:37 +0000 > *To: *olatunde olalekan isaac<[email protected]> > *Cc: *Wikimedia Ghana User Group<[email protected]>; > Raphael Berchie<[email protected]> > *Subject: *Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: Calls for Scholarships - Wiki Indaba > > Hi Olatunde, > > Many of you will not require a visa to travel to Ghana, however a passport > is compulsory for travelling into Ghana by air. > > Unless you wish to travel by road which may require you to prove that you > are a member of ECOWAS. However your suggestion will be useful for > residents of Ghana. > > Warm regards, > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Olatunde Isaac <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear Philips, >> >> We understand this is likely to be a problem. Raphael and Felix, can your >> team configure the registration form in a way that travel document >> (passport) would not be compulsory? This is necessary since majority of the >> conference participants do not requires passport to enter Ghana. We will >> appreciate it if this is timely addressed. >> >> >> Best, >> >> Isaac >> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Matey Philip <[email protected]> >> Sender: "Wikimedia-GH" <[email protected]>Date: >> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:51:38 >> To: Wikimedia Ghana User Group<[email protected]> >> Reply-To: Wikimedia Ghana User Group <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: Calls for Scholarships - Wiki Indaba >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> > > > > -- > > > > *Felix Nartey | DSE CAL Bank Ltd. | Co-manager GBG TEMA > <https://plus.google.com/u/0/106882654487622047846/posts> **| Community > Manager WMGH <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana> | About me > <http://about.me/felix.nartey> | +233 242 844987 **| **Check out!! > <http://goo.gl/4oHJeQ>* > > > > > -- *Felix Nartey | DSE CAL Bank Ltd. | Co-manager GBG TEMA <https://plus.google.com/u/0/106882654487622047846/posts> **| Community Manager WMGH <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana> | About me <http://about.me/felix.nartey> | +233 242 844987 **| **Check out!! <http://goo.gl/4oHJeQ>*
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