Save the Date for WikiIndaba Conference 2024

Join us for WikiIndaba 2024: Celebrating a Decade of African Wikimedians

The WikiIndaba Conference, an annual gathering of African Wikimedians, stands as a beacon of hope and progress in the realm of digital knowledge sharing. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023, WikiIndaba signifies a remarkable decade of empowering African voices through free knowledge, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of the African Wikimedia community.

WikiIndaba's significance lies in its unwavering commitment to bridging the digital divide and promoting access to free knowledge across Africa. By bringing together Wikimedians from diverse backgrounds and expertise, the conference has played a pivotal role in nurturing a vibrant African Wikimedia community, one that is actively contributing to the global knowledge landscape.

Over the past ten years, WikiIndaba has served as a catalyst for innovation and growth within the African Wikimedia community. It has provided a platform for sharing best practices, developing new initiatives, and exploring strategies to enhance the quality and relevance of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects in African languages and contexts.

As WikiIndaba commemorates its 10th anniversary, it stands at a pivotal juncture in its journey. With Africa poised for significant digital transformation, WikiIndaba has the potential to play an even more crucial role in shaping the continent's digital future. By fostering inclusive and collaborative approaches to knowledge sharing, WikiIndaba can help ensure that the benefits of the digital age are equitably distributed across African societies.

Save the Date!!!

Join us for this momentous gathering of African Wikimedians as we celebrate 10 years of WikiIndaba, the regional conference dedicated to the growth and impact of Wikimedia projects across the continent.

Mark your calendars for October 4-6, 2024, as we converge in Johannesburg, South Africa, for WikiIndaba 2024.

This landmark edition promises to be a vibrant celebration of our shared commitment to open knowledge, free content, and the transformative power of Wikimedia projects. Expect a dynamic program of workshops, presentations, networking opportunities, and cultural immersion as we explore the future of Wikimedia in Africa and beyond.

WikiIndaba 2024: A Decade of Empowerment and Connection

Over the past decade, WikiIndaba has played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, building capacity, and amplifying the voices of African Wikimedians. Together, we have worked tirelessly to increase African representation on Wikimedia projects, address the continent's knowledge gaps, and promote digital literacy and inclusion.

We invite you to join us in reflecting on our collective achievements and charting a new course for the future of Wikimedia in Africa. We envision a future where Wikimedia projects are deeply embedded in African societies, serving as essential tools for education, research, and community development.

Stay tuned for more details as we gear up for WikiIndaba 2024.

Together, let's make WikiIndaba 2024 a resounding success and reaffirm our commitment to shaping a more inclusive and knowledge-rich Africa through Wikimedia projects.

WikiIndaba celebrating 10 years in pictures

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