Wiki Update

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Joris Darlington Quarshie, the Wikimedia technical community lead for Africa. In this episode, Joris shared insightful details about the Wikimedia Hackathon event that happened over the weekend, including a satellite event held in Ghana. He emphasized the significance of this satellite event for both technical and non-technical participants and how their contributions and engagement will contribute to the growth of MediaWiki.

Experience the latest episode of Wiki Update, featuring an exclusive interview with Felix Nartey from the Wikimedia Foundation. Gain valuable insights from Felix as he unveils the transformative potential of the Wiki-Green Conference. Discover how you can harness these unique opportunities to revolutionize climate-related articles on Wikipedia, making a lasting impact within your local community. Don't miss out on this captivating episode that empowers you to make a difference through knowledge-sharing and environmental advocacy.

In the most recent episode of our Wiki Update podcast, we had the privilege of engaging with Youth Mappers Ghana. This community of talented young mappers provided valuable insights on the significance of the Wiki-Green Conference. They emphasized how the conference deepened their understanding of climate issues and showcased ways in which they can effectively utilize their mapping skills to contribute to climate-related activities.

In our most recent episode of Wiki Update, we were privileged to have a conversation with Dr. Henrietta Ampofo, a dedicated climate activist deeply invested in climate initiatives and engagement. Dr. Ampofo shed light on the Wiki-Green Conference and emphasized the significance of seizing the abstract opportunities presented and taking decisive action at this moment.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had a fascinating conversation with Hamidu Rukaya about the highly anticipated Ghanaian Language Meetup taking place in the Northern Region of Ghana. Hamidu emphasizes the significance of localization and highlights the event as the inaugural language-focused gathering. She expresses her optimism that participants will derive great value from the event. Tune in to gain further insights and learn more about this exciting upcoming language meetup.

During the most recent episode of Wiki Update, we were privileged to have a conversation with Ruby Damenshie-Brown, the Programs Officer at Open Foundation West Africa. She shed light on the WikiSkills For Librarian program and the impact it has had, both during its initial event and beyond.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we highlight a recent interview with Charles Mensah from AAMUSTED Library, Kumasi, as part of the WikiSkills for Librarian workshop organized by Open Foundation West Africa. Charles expressed his excitement about learning more about Wikipedia and the relationship between the platform and libraries.

He now feels a sense of responsibility to apply the knowledge gained from the workshop to make a positive impact within his university community and beyond.

Dr. George Tesilimi Banji, a librarian at Ho Technical University, shared his insights after attending the Wikiskills for Librarians workshop on Wikipedia and Libraries in the latest episode of Wiki Update. During the interview, he demystified the myth surrounding Wikipedia and emphasized its importance for librarians to enhance research and education. Dr. Banji provided tips for librarians who want to start contributing to Wikipedia and stressed the need for collaboration between librarians and Wikipedia editors.

At the just ended WikiSkills for Librarians workshops we had Justice Obeng sharing insights about the workshop and demystify the myth surrounding wikipedia.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Eric Tamakloe from the Library department of the College of Languages Education at the University of Winneba. He shared his taught-on citation and also gave also provided other insights on how the open tools can be shared with other communities.