Welcome to the first "Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon"
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Mentor_Africa_Hackathon_2024>,
for this unique event, we will focus on the ISA TOOL
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ISA_Tool>. This tool is critical in the
region for important campaigns such as "Wiki Loves Africa".
This hackathon is a chance for everyone, whether new or experienced, to
learn, share, and help. The team wants to improve the ISA Tool together and
make our WIkimedia community stronger. Join them
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Mentor_Africa_Hackathon_2024>to
make a Difference!
Participation
- Open to developers, designers, technical writers, and Wikimedia
community members.
- Great for both new and experienced Wikimedians.
- The hackathon will happen online using Zoom. Everyone interested can
join us.
- To take part, please register on this event page. It's an excellent
chance for people who are new or already know about Wikimedia to work
together and learn. We're excited to see what we can do together!
Scholarship Application
- The scholarship application Is now open. You can apply using this Google
Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx84xflTV_3QNkHOSSqs7_HYcrUlINKe0LRk2GncCB9akQpw/viewform?usp=sf_link>
.
- *Application open: 8th January 2024*
- *Application close: 15th January 2024*
- We offer scholarships of up to $50. This is to help with internet data
and one meal a day.
- Funds will be available after the event.
- This scholarship is for those who need support to join the hackathon
online.
Event coordinators:
- Benedict Udeh <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Udehb>
- Mahuton Possoupe <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:MPossoupe_(WMF)>
- Mohammed S. Abdulai
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mohammed_Abdulai_(WMDE)>
- Florence Devouard <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Anthere>
- Tochi Precious <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Tochiprecious>
- Eugene Egbe <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Eugene233>
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*Silvia Gutiérrez* (she/her)
Senior Program Officer, Libraries
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>