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Newsletters 2024

African students forge their future in tech through WikiChallenge African Schools
La 6ème édition de WikiChallenge Écoles d'Afrique: encourager la création de contenu éducatif en ligne

Newsletters 2023

Another successful year for WikiChallenge African Schools!
Une autre année réussie pour le WikiChallenge Écoles d’Afrique
Moving calls to action expressed in Wiki Loves Africa’s “Climate & Weather“ competition winners
Education Newsletter Septembre 2023 : Education/News/Drafts/WikiChallenge Ecoles d’Afrique closes its 5th edition with 13 winning schools
Training Resources for the African Wikimedia MovementHave you ever wondered what skills are needed to organise or participate in a Wikimedia project? Do you know where to find learning support?
Ressources de formation pour le mouvement Wikimedia en Afrique Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé quelles compétences sont nécessaires pour organiser ou participer à un projet Wikimedia ? Savez-vous où trouver un soutien d'apprentissage ?
Five open movement podcasts you need in your life. We've done a round-up of our favourite Wikimedia and Open Movement podcasts and vodcasts and included two produced by the Wiki in Africa team.
Six podcasts de Mouvement Libre dont vous avez besoin dans votre vieLa radio est-elle dépassée ou a-t-elle simplement adopté une forme différente ? Alors que l'audience des stations de radio traditionnelles AM et FM diminue, l'audience des podcasts a connu une croissance exponentielle année après année.
This March, Wiki in Africa is focussed on Climate (February) Wiki in Africa is launching two exciting projects this March: Wiki Loves Africa 2023 and Africa Environment WikiFocus.
Looking back at 2022: an incredible year for Wiki in Africa! 2022 reviewed through our top five achievements – and looking forward to exciting new projects in 2023!
L’année 2022: une année incroyable pour Wiki in Africa !Retours sur 2022, une année incroyable pour Wiki in Africa ! Notre dernière lettre d’information.

Newsletters 2022

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All newsletters in 2020, 2021, and 2022 can be found here: https://www.wikiinafrica.org/newsletters/
Mai 2018 Lettre d'actualité en français: [1]
May 2018 Newsletter in English: [2]
Nov 2017 Lettre d'actualité en français: [3]
Nov 2017 Newsletter in English: [4]

Wikimedia letters and Diff

2023

(English) The Wikimedia EDs convened in Utrecht, the Netherlands, blending the realms of physical and digital presence. - Diff Dec 2023
(English) WikiChallenge Ecoles d’Afrique closes its 5th edition with 13 winning schools - Education Newsletter - September 2023
(English) Climax of Wiki Loves Africa ’23 – Celebrating Climate and Weather winning media - Diff October 2023
(English) Empowering Through Words: Celebrating Women and Their Powerful Quotes. - Diff October 2023
(English) WREN at Wikimania report - GLAM Newsletter - August 2023
(English) Unleashing Africa’s Knowledge: WikiFocus on the African Environment - Diff July 2023

2022

(English) Intimate Glimpses of “Home” expressed in Wiki Loves Africa’s photo competition on Wikipedia - Diff December 2022
(English) Offline Education project WikiChallenge closed its third edition - Education Newsletter - January 2022
(English) Article 2022/WikiFundi, offline editing plateform : last release notes and how-tos on the Education Newsletter, February 2022
(English) Wiki Loves Africa 2022 focuses on ‘Home’ - Diff Feb 2022

2021

(English) Wiki Loves Africa’s international winners capture universal experiences through African lenses - Diff Sept 2021
(English) Training Resources about Author’s Rights published by Wiki in Africa - Education Newsletter - January 2021
(English) In conversation with Wiki Loves Africa: How photography can help Open the Knowledge by Wikimedia Foundation, Dec 2021 on Diff
(English) - #SheSaid Amplifies Women’s Voices via WikiQuote - Diff Jan 2021

2020

(English) Wikipedia topic at the Open Education Global 2020 Conference - Education Newsletter - January 2021
(English) Exquisite photographs by African photographers display Africa On the Move on Wikipedia - Diff Aug 2020

2019

(English) The WikiChallenge Ecoles d'Afrique is back - Education Newsletter January 2019
(English) An Interview with Marco Gualazzini, the winner of the Wiki Loves Africa 2019 photo contest - Diff Oct 2019
(English) WikiChallenge Ecoles d'Afrique 2019 update - Education Newsletter Septembre 2019
(English): Introducing ISA – a cool tool for adding structured data on Commons, by Isla Haddow-Flood, Wikimedia Foundation Blog, November 2019
(English): play! Photographers capture the art of fun for the Wiki Loves Africa photo contest, by Ed Erhart, Wikimedia Foundation Blog, August 2019
(English): How Wikipedia’s women were made more visible on International Women’s Day by By Isla Haddow-Flood, Florence Devouard, Mia Jacobsson and John Cummings, Wikimedia Foundation Blog, 25th April 2019
(English) Exceptional Photographs Celebrate Play across Africa on Wikipedia - Diff, August 2019

2018

(English) Wikimedia Education Newsletter January 2018
(English) Wikimedia Education Newsletter Novembre 2018
(English) The stories behind this year’s award-winning photographs from Wiki Loves Africa by Samir Elsharbaty, Wikimedia Foundation Blog, May 2018
(English): Exploring offline access to Wikipedia: WikiFundi, an editing tool for remote schools by Anne Gomez, Wikimedia Foundation Blog, May 2018
(English): Luc Héripret on the Orange Foundation’s Digital Schools project by Anne Gomez, Wikimedia Foundation Blog, 20 March 2018

2017

(French) Article publié sur le blog de Wikimedia France en 2017

Media mentions

2022

(English) WikiFundi: Creating Wikipedia Articles Offline – and interview with Florence Devouard on Africa Tech Radio, live broadcast. 27 January 2022
(English) Blog article - WikiFundi closes the digital divide on Wikimedia Foundation Diff, February 2022

2021

(English) OE Awards 2021 Open Assets Winners facilitate access to Open Education, www.oeglobal.org news, 15th October 2021
(English) Revealing the 2021 Open Education Awards for Excellence Winners: 2021 Open Assets Award Winners by Open Education Global
(English) Her Story #5: Embracing the Here and Now - Creative Commons by Victoria Heath and Julia Brungs, March 22, 2021, Creative Commons Blog and social media
(English) Her Story #4: Promoting Inclusivity and Equity - Creative Commons by Victoria Heath and Julia Brungs, March 22, 2021, Creative Commons Blog and social media
(English) Her Story #3: Transforming Open Through Feminism - Creative Commons by Victoria Heath and Julia Brungs, March 15, 2021, Creative Commons Blog and social media
(English) Her Story #2: Facing Our Greatest Challenges - Creative Commons by Victoria Heath and Julia Brungs, March 8, 2021, Creative Commons Blog and social media
(English) Her Story #1: Becoming an Advocate for Open - Creative Commons by Victoria Heath and Julia Brungs, March 8, 2021, Creative Commons Blog and social media
(Italian): Iolanda Pensa è la presidente di Wikimedia Italia di @laRegione, 12.01.2021
(Italian): Iolanda Pensa nominata presidente di Wikimedia Italia di Davide Milo, Tio, 12.01.2021
(French) WikiChallenge (Burkina Faso) : https://lefaso.net/spip.php?page=web-tv-video&id_article=109118&rubrique4
(French) WikiChallenge Madagascar : https://newsmada.com/2021/07/03/wikichallenge-prix-special-du-jury-pour-des-ecoliers-de-la-grande-ile/
(French) WikiChallenge Madagascar : http://www.deliremadagascar.com/fifaninanana-wikichallenge-lasanny-sekoly-moana-sy-marenina-adsf-avy-eto-madagasikara-ny-fitaovam-pianarana-mitentina-5-000-euros/

2020

(English) CC Open Education Platform Activities funds six winners by Jennryn Wetzler and Cable Green, Creative Commons Blog, Published August 31, 2020
(English) Initiative Generates African Content to Global Educational Platforms, ArtMattersinfo By Ogova Ondego, Published August 19, 2020
(French) : Education : Wiki challenge écoles d’Afrique au chevet des tous petits Par maliweb.net -5 Fév 2020

2019

(English) Women in culture and tech: Isla Haddow-Flood and Florence Devouard of Wiki Loves Women by Emily D’Alterio, Europeana Blog, Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
(French) : La Fondation Orange lance le wikiChallenge pour connecter les écoles africaines au reste du monde Webmanager Center, 28 février 2019
(French) : Le WikiChallenge pour connecter les ecoles africaines au reste du monde, Fondation Orange Blog, 25 February 2019

2018

(French) : Deux écoles primaires tunisiennes remportent le prix du concours d’écriture WikiChallenge Ecoles d’Afrique Espace Manager, Publié le 24 Octobre, 2018
(French) : Orange Wiki Challenge : La Tunisie l’emporte sur 4 autres pays Business News, 24 October 2018
(English) To reduce inequality, Wikipedia should consider paying editors by Martin Dittus and Mark Graham, Wired Magazine, 11 September 2018

2017

(English) How Wiki Loves Women is Growing Wikipedia Coverage About Women in Africa Kristine Wong, Sharable, July 10, 2017

2016

(English) Isla Haddow-Flood on how Wikipedians are changing the narrative around Africa, Creative Commons. October 19, 2016

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