Sub-saharan Africa Strategic Talk

[Jemima2019]

Wow, congratulations to the Hausa community. Yes, I have voted and my community members are voting as well.

[Zuz_WMF]

How is your community doing in terms of voting in the Board of Trustees Election?

• ig.wikipedia.org with 10 eligible voters has the highest turnout of voters so far - 77.778%

• tw.wikipedia.org with 2 eligible voters has 50.000% turnout so far

• ha.wikipedia.org with 27 eligible voters has 22.222% turnout so far

• yo.wikipedia.org with 5 eligible voters has 20% turnout so far

Meanwhile sw.wikipedia.org with 18 eligible voters has no votes yet

If you haven’t voted you can do so here: SecurePoll - Meta

[Tochiprecious]

Yaaaaaaaasssssss!! Congratulations to my community.

[Zuz_WMF]

@Mwintirew @Em-mustapha @RebeccaRwanda1 @Tochiprecious @Kinvidia @Shahadusadik @Owula_kpakpo @Jemima2019 @Ruby_D-Brown @Ndahiro_derrick Do you need hands on support in forming a content partnership in your community? Good news! Wikimedia Sverige has announced the upcoming Helpdesk of the Content Partnerships Hub.

@Eric_Luth_WMSE

The basic idea, however, is that anyone that wants support with a project sends an email to helpdesk@wikimedia.se. Describe what you want to do and what you want to achieve, and in what way it contributes to filling a gap on the platforms, and the Helpdesk will do what it can to help. The support can be anything from technical and batch uploads to policy-making or advocacy. We look forward to getting your proposals!

[UWIMPUHWE_Va]

Oh wauu interesting

[Qgil-WMF]

Hi, I have moved the posts related to IP blocks in editathons to their own topic. Please continue that discussion there:

How to resolve the problem of IP and user blocks in African editathons

(Moderators note: This topic has been created by merging posts from different conversations.) From my experience organizing edit a thons, I can say that we have more people showing interest and participating in these editing events, particularly younger people. However, one persistent issue we have been battling is IP block issues, which are turning these supposed to be wonderful and fulfilling experiences into a nightmare for participants. Approximately 90% of new editors leave training unable…

[Zuz_WMF]

As we work towards a more inclusive community, I think it is worth highlighting and applauding the work that some community members are doing in this area. Let me begin with @SAgbley’s Sign Language and Wikipedia: Wiki4SDGs Ghana Campaign workshop series. Stella and her team are passionate about promoting inclusion in the Wikipedia community, hence they see the need to organise Wikipedia training workshops for persons with disabilities in the Ghanaian community. Great job! Stella and team. @Timmylegend @RebeccaRwanda1 @Em-mustapha @DaSupremo @Oby_Ezeilo @CaliBen @Semmy1960 @Tochiprecious @787IYO and everyone, Are there similar initiatives ongoing in your community that you will like to share or highlight here?

[DaSupremo]

@Zuz_WMF I am currently developing the Ghanaian Pidgin in the Incubator with the help of @Xibitgh and @NanaYawBotar as Co-founders.

[Jemima2019]

Wow… this is great… interesting

[Zuz_WMF]

Dear Sub-Saharan Wikimedians,

The UCoC Revisions Committee has published a revised version of the Enforcement Guidelines. You are invited to give your feedback and comment on this version from September 8, 2022 until October 8, 2022. You may share yours on the Meta Talk page, on the MS Forum, or during the conversation hour.

We will host an Africa time zone-friendly conversation hour on Saturday, 24 September, 15:00 UTC. Live interpretation in Arabic and French will be provided.

Revised version: Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines - Meta
Comparison of the revised parts: Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Comparison - Meta
Sign-up for the 24 September conversation hour: Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Conversation hours - Meta

I look forward to seeing you there!

[Ruby_D-Brown]

Hello Everyone,

It’s the time of the year again. We are excited to invite you to join the second Eduwiki Sub-saharan regional meeting. Together with the Wikimedia Education team we will offer you the opportunity to learn about some wonderful projects happening across the continent, learn about new projects, and exciting opportunities.

We want you to be involved in the broader story storytelling and contribution to the growth of the Eduwiki community.

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 3:00 PM
Time: 15:00 UTC/GMT
Join via Zoom here- Launch Meeting - Zoom

Register/submit a session using this link - https://forms.gle/4d3Hh18qeS3TktAV6

Listen to the latest podcast and learn more about the Eduwiki-Collaborators network - Join us for the Second Sub-Sahara regional meeting (Learn what Eduwiki Collaborators network is all about) by Africa Eduwiki Podcast
Please share and invite members from your communities.

See you soon.

[UWIMPUHWE_Va]

Mwari muziko wiki indaba izabera mu Rwanda

[Zuz_WMF]

@Mwintirew @Owula_kpakpo @Kinvidia @Joris_Darlington_Quarshie @DaSupremo @Gilbert_Ndihokubwayo1 @Tochiprecious @Semmy1960 @Kinvidia I am sharing this here again in case you are interested or know someone who might be interested in joining the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee.

@Kbrown_WMF

Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

[Zuz_WMF]

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

@AAkhmedova_WMF

Join the “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” session for MENA/Sub Saharan Africa and Europe here

[Zuz_WMF]

The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members! Apply or share this opportunity with your community.

@Kbrown_WMF

Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information here.

[Owula_kpakpo]

Dear African Wikimedians, Have people heard about the RfC? What is going to happen if the vote succeeds? Will fundraising ads be blocked from English Wikipedia? How much do we make from English Wikipedia banner fundraising? And should the fundraising take a hit, won’t it affect projects on our continent?

[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals) - Wikipedia](https://RfC discussion on a ban on English Wikipedia Fundraising banner)

Back story of why https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2022-10-31/News_and_notes

[Zuz_WMF]

@Tochiprecious @Em-mustapha @Mwintirew @Shahadusadik @Owula_kpakpo @Ruby_D-Brown @CaliBen @Ceslause @Jemima2019 What sound makes you think “knowledge”? If you haven’t yet voted for your favourite sound, you can do so here!

[Mwintirew]

I must commend all of the participants and finalists for their efforts and creativity. Listening to the sounds was a pleasant experience!

[Jemima2019]

I applaud participants and finalists for their efforts. This is pure creativity!. Congratulations to all of them.