Hello everybody, In deed, I've got scholarship to attend Wikimania this year. Emna (in cc) from Tunisia will be also there. Mohamed Bachounda from Algeria, Walaa Abdelmanaem and May Hashem from Tunisia are going to Mexico also. The African stand is a good idea but we have to organize a permanent representatives, last year in London we were so busy with the Wikimedia TN User group stand that I missed several sessions in Wikimania that's why, this year I made a request to be represented as a member of the WikiFranca stand (I didn't knew about African's one). I will not present all time at WikiFranca and Emna could help me to represent Tunisia in both. So, we will bring some leaflets about out activities and some foods from Tunisia. Best, Habib Le 16 juin 2015 12:17:25 CET, african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org a écrit : > > Send African-Wikimedians mailing list submissions to > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > african-wikimedians-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of African-Wikimedians digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Wikimania and African space (Nkansah Rexford) > 2. Re: Wikimania and African space (Felix Nartey) > > > ------------------------------ > > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:05:18 +0000 > From: Nkansah Rexford > &lt;nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com&gt; > To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians > &lt;african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; > Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space > Message-ID: > &lt;CAAh37tpdcdo68mrto=afmWs4tmseVzDdHFraap6hWeftEOGrGw(a)mail.gmail.com&gt; > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from Africa. > > Rexford | khophi.co > On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" < > islahf(a)africacentre.net&gt; wrote: > > Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either the >> wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of us are >> there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have achieved over >> the last year - even if it >> is in leaflets that are left on an unmanned >> table. >> >> Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship either. >> The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and Dumi as he is on >> the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed. 2 or 3 people >> from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to me, but I >> could be wrong. >> >> >> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey &lt;flixtey(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >> >> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards showcasing >> what each country has got in representing Africa. >> >> Felix >> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" &lt;nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com&gt; >> wrote: >> >> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa space will >>> take turns in manning the >>> space? >>> >>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey &lt;flixtey(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>> >>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case where >>>> there isn't enough representation from Africa. >>>> >>>> It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for Wikimedia ZA or >>>> Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if they decide >>>> to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most of their >>>> time will be spent under their space and more especially when they are just >>>> one each representing their respective countries. >>>> >>>> I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly underrepresented at this >>>> year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in subsequent years. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Felix >>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard" >>>> &lt;anthere(a)anthere.org&gt; >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Rex >>>>> >>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that I am >>>>> NOT sure there will be participants from many countries. >>>>> As hinted by Raphael, there will be no one from Ghana. Will they be >>>>> anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda ? From Ethiopia ? Even from South >>>>> Africa ? etc. >>>>> The other thing is that even if there ONE person (or even 2) from a >>>>> country... it is unlikely that he will manage the table all by himself >>>>> during three days. He better enjoy moving around and benefit from all what >>>>> Wikimania can offer. >>>>> >>>>> It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able to manage a >>>>> table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do not know if they >>>>> asked for a table. >>>>> >>>>> Well, a collective table would have the >>>>> following benefits >>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better >>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa. >>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more representation... >>>>> * insure a little presence even from missing countries >>>>> >>>>> And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a table and in case >>>>> it has no volunteer managing the table during most of Wikimania, it somehow >>>>> also carries a strong message. >>>>> "African wikimedians do exist but they are not here" >>>>> >>>>> Ant >>>>> >>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> Hi Florence, >>>>> >>>>> I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania this year >>>>> (perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that we know). As at >>>>> now, no one confirmed from our end here concerning attending wikimania >>>>> >>>>> During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an explicitly >>>>> assigned collective space for African >>>>> teams, but the African teams were in >>>>> close proximity, in fact, in a sequential order. The teams weren't under >>>>> the 'Africa' collective name, but it was easy finding where the African >>>>> teams were located. >>>>> >>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia: >>>>> >>>>> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Commu… >>>>> >>>>> How about instead of requesting for a collective space 'for Africa', >>>>> maybe during the placing and arrangement of African teams in the community >>>>> village structure, African teams are placed in sequence? ex. say, Ghana - >>>>> Table 1, Tunisia - Table 2, ZA - Table 3, then other communities follow, >>>>> so with a stop at Table - 1, it easier spotting subsequent African >>>>> countries, just like it was arranged for London? >>>>> >>>>> rex >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence >>>>> Devouard &lt;anthere(a)anthere.org&gt; >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Eh ! >>>>>> >>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my friends :) >>>>>> >>>>>> No feedback at all ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Ant >>>>>> >>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit : >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello everyone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an idea >>>>>>> showed up :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community village" this year in Mexico : >>>>>>> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village >>>>>>> Last year, it was very successful in London and many chapters had >>>>>>> their own space. >>>>>>> In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to answer >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> question. Posters, leaflets, books and more generally marketing >>>>>>> material. And food. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space for each >>>>>>> user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a collective space to >>>>>>> represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you think ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of objects we >>>>>>> can show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets about some of >>>>>>> their projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What do you have >>>>>>> to share that we could put on a collective table ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already request a >>>>>>> space ? 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In deed, I've got scholarship to attend Wikimania this year. Emna (in cc) from Tunisia will be also there. Mohamed Bachounda from Algeria, Walaa Abdelmanaem and May Hashem from Tunisia are going to Mexico also.