Dear Wikimedians, We hope this email finds you well. We invite you to join the next episode of WikiAfrica Hour "Quand les écoles africaines prennent la plume du futur: le WikiChallenge 2025”
We are very excited to discuss this topic with the episode guests and your joining is very valuable. *What can you expect from the episode?* This episode of WikiAfrica Hour celebrates the remarkable journey of WikiChallenge Écoles Afrique 2025 — a unique contest that empowers African schoolchildren to share stories from their communities on Vikidia, the encyclopedia for young people. Through this episode, we’ll explore how the initiative blends education, free knowledge, and creativity, while addressing key themes such as copyright and open access, partnerships that make it possible, and the challenges and opportunities ahead — including AI, distance learning, and multilingual expansion. Join us as we celebrate this year’s winners, highlight the partnerships that make WikiChallenge possible, and feature insights from local organisers across Africa in a special In Focus segment. *Who are the guest speakers?* - Florence Devourd: A Wikipedian since 2002, a former Chair of Wikimedia Foundation and a founding member of Wikimedia France. She is the Co-Executive Director of Wiki in Africa. Since 2013, Florence is the co-leader on projects related to Wikipedia and Africa, such as Wiki Loves Africa. - Konan N'Da N'Dri: Member of Wikimedia Côte d'Ivoire, project manager, and Wikimedia trainer. He joined Wikimedia Côte d'Ivoire as a volunteer in 2023. He support the Wikichallenge African Schools project. - Tchuileu Ngangom Alexandra: a Wikimedian within the Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group community. Responsible for several projects within the community, she has led local projects such as WikiCiné, WikiKwatt and international campaigns such as Wiki Loves Folklore and Wiki Loves Earth. Since 2023, Alexandra has been coordinating the activities of Wikichallenge Écoles d'Afrique in Cameroon, with deployment across all of the Orange Foundation's digital schools. - Tafsir FALL: Educational Mediator for Senegal, in charge of deploying projects related to digital technology in collaboration with the Orange Foundation. *Hosting them*, Minette Lontsie: a creative entrepreneur, trained journalist and wikimedian from Cameroon with over 10 years of experience working in the fields of technology, cultural and creative industries and digital marketing. She started contributing to Wikimedia projects in 2016 and has been a member of the Wikimedians of Cameroon User group since 2017. She is passionate about filling the online content gap about Africa, with a strong interest in arts and culture, gender equality and IT. . When and where will the episode take place? Data: Wednesday 29th October Time: 16:00 UTC Join us LIVE on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giVEJw_o574&feature=youtu.be You can also register in the event tool https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_51_-_Quand_les_%C3%A9coles_africaines_prennent_la_plume_du_futur:_le_WikiChallenge_2025 Looking forward to seeing you! -- *Donia* WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator & Wiki In Africa Tools Community Facilitator
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