Hello Wikimedians,
Got big ideas but need the funds to make them real?
Join us at the AWW October Skill Up Workshop “From Ideas to Impact: Grant
Proposals That Win.”
*What you should expect*
- Understand different types of funders and the grants landscape.
- Language, framework and practical tips for fundable proposals.
- Persuasive storytelling, and grant-ready budgeting
- Learn to view your proposal from the funder's viewpoint.
Secure your sit by registering here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Event:2025_AWW_Skill_Up_…
*Date*: Saturday, October 31st, 2025.
*Time*: 3:00PM UTC
*Location*: Zoom; https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83288968278
*Guest Trainer*: Serine Ben Brahim; Executive Director, Wikimedia UAE.
Best regards,
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Oluwapelumi Aina,
Program Coordinator,
African Wiki Women.
Hello everyone,
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Grants Office Hour — an open session designed to support community members applying for rapid grants for Wiki Loves Africa.
📅 Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM UTC (2:00PM WAT)
📍 Venue: Zoom
During this session, we will:
*
Walk through the rapid grant application process
*
Share tips for stronger proposals
*
Address questions on eligibility, reporting, and timelines
*
Offer one-on-one guidance to help you finalize your ideas
Whether you’re a new applicant or returning grantee, this session is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and ensure your project ideas are ready for success.
Please confirm your participation by registering here: Event:Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Grants Office Hour 2 - Meta-Wiki<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026_Grants_Office_…>
We look forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards,
Ashioma Medi
Grants Pathway Coordinator, Wiki in Africa
Hi all,
The October edition of Open Foundation West Africa’s newsletter is now
available. It features the latest updates, stories, and highlights from our
organisation and community.
Read our October edition here:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/October_Newsletter_-_OF…
Stay connected with us for more updates.
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Best Regards,
Pamela Adwoa Carslake
Communications Officer
Email | pcarslake(a)ofwafrica.org
Website | https://www.ofwafrica.org/
Dear Wikimedians,
It’s Finally Here!
The wait is over, the AWW October Skill Up Workshop
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Event:2025_AWW_Skill_Up_…>
is
happening today.
Join us for an insightful session themed “*From Ideas to Impact: Grant
Proposals That Win*,”
Our guest trainer, *Serine Ben Brahim*, Executive Director of Wikimedia
UAE, will be sharing practical insights you won’t want to miss.
*What you stand to gain*:
- Understanding different types of funders and grants landscape.
- Language, framework and practical tips for fundable proposals.
- Persuasive storytelling, and grant-ready budgeting
- How to view your proposal through the funder's lens.
*Date*: *Today*; Friday, 31st October, 2025.
*Time*: 3:00 PM UTC
*Venue*: Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83288968278)
*Register*: here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Event:2025_AWW_Skill_Up_…>
Seen you soon🤗
Best regards,
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Oluwapelumi Aina,
Project Coordinator,
Africa Wiki Women.
Hello everyone,
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Grants Info Session — an open session designed to support community members applying for rapid grants for Wiki Loves Africa, STARTS IN 2 HOURS.
📅 Date: Thursday 30th October 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM UTC (12:00PM WAT)
📍 Venue: Zoom
During this session, we will:
*
Walk through the rapid grant application process
*
Share tips for stronger proposals
*
Address questions on eligibility, reporting, and timelines
*
Offer one-on-one guidance to help you finalize your ideas
Whether you’re a new applicant or returning grantee, this session is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and ensure your project ideas are ready for success.
Please confirm your participation by registering here: Event:Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Grants Info Session - Meta-Wiki<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026_Grants_Info_Se…>
We look forward to seeing you there!
In preparation for this info session, feel free to watch these videos<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wiki_in_Africa_Training> to guide your application.
Warm regards,
Ashioma Medi
Grants Pathway Coordinator, Wiki in Africa
Hello everyone,
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Grants Info Session — an open session designed to support community members applying for rapid grants for Wiki Loves Africa.
📅 Date: Thursday 30th October 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM UTC (12:00PM WAT)
📍 Venue: Zoom
During this session, we will:
*
Walk through the rapid grant application process
*
Share tips for stronger proposals
*
Address questions on eligibility, reporting, and timelines
*
Offer one-on-one guidance to help you finalize your ideas
Whether you’re a new applicant or returning grantee, this session is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and ensure your project ideas are ready for success.
Please confirm your participation by registering here: Event:Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Grants Info Session - Meta-Wiki<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026_Grants_Info_Se…>
We look forward to seeing you there!
In preparation for this info session, feel free to watch these videos<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wiki_in_Africa_Training> to guide your application.
Warm regards,
Ashioma Medi
Grants Pathway Coordinator, Wiki in Africa
Hello everyone,
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Grants Info Session — an open session designed to support community members applying for rapid grants for Wiki Loves Africa.
📅 Date: Thursday 30th October 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM UTC (12:00PM WAT)
📍 Venue: Zoom
During this session, we will:
*
Walk through the rapid grant application process
*
Share tips for stronger proposals
*
Address questions on eligibility, reporting, and timelines
*
Offer one-on-one guidance to help you finalize your ideas
Whether you’re a new applicant or returning grantee, this session is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and ensure your project ideas are ready for success.
Please confirm your participation by registering here: Event:Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Grants Info Session - Meta-Wiki<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026_Grants_Info_Se…>
We look forward to seeing you there!
In preparation for this info session, feel free to watch these videos<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wiki_in_Africa_Training> to guide your application.
Warm regards,
Ashioma Medi
Grants Pathway Coordinator, Wiki in Africa
Dear all,
Hello everyone,
This is your *final call* to submit your stories for the October EduWiki
Newsletter. We've extended the deadline to give everyone a chance to share
their work!
The new deadline is *tomorrow, Wednesday, October 29th*!
If you've led any Wikimedia and Education activities, including events,
training programs, research, or collaborations, please don't miss this last
chance to share your impact with the global community.
You can also share stories in your local language and even add media files
to make it more engaging.
How to Submit Your Story
1.
Review the publication guidelines:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Publication_Guidelines
2.
Share your story through the Education Newsroom:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom
Please note that *stories must clearly relate to Wikimedia and education*.
We look forward to featuring your work!
Barakat Adegboye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_(EdWH)>,
*Communications Assistant,*
*EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>*
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?*
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%A9cole…
Looking forward to seeing you!
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*Donia*
WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator
& Wiki In Africa Tools Community Facilitator