Wikimedia Ghana User Group September 2014

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[Wikimedia-GH] Officially Approved, Wikimedia Ghana User Group
by Nkansah Rexford 24 Sep '14

24 Sep '14

Hello all, The application for recognition as a Wikimedia Ghana User Group has been approved. See details: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Wikimedi… Thanks for all your support -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center <http://africacenter.net> | WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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[Wikimedia-GH] Kumusha Bus 2.0: Apply Now! | WikiAfrica
by Nkansah Rexford 22 Sep '14

22 Sep '14

Anyone from Ghana wanna try this? http://www.wikiafrica.net/kumusha-bus-2-0-apply-now/

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[Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2014
by Nkansah Rexford 22 Sep '14

22 Sep '14

Some interesting stats for all. Wikimania was great ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Stuart Prior" <stuart.prior(a)wikimedia.org.uk> Date: Sep 22, 2014 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2014 To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: Guys, just a few more Wikimania 2014 stats. No comparison with previous years, but I will look for some context. Attendance: 2014 Total (give or take + or - 5 - *this is real and not made up* :-) 180 of the above were volunteers 142 of the above were performers 72 of the above were press 139 Scholarship registrations (WMF,IEG,PEG and 2014 team members) 157 WMF registrations 59 different countries represented *Wikimedians/Non Wikimedians:* 1076 Wikimedia project usernames given *Community Village: *35 Community Village Stalls 18 Non-Wikimedia organisations involved in Community Village 8843 to 10138 people attended Digital Revolutions exhibit at the Barbican during the conference and will have been through the Community Village. *Gender Balance* by registration 64% Male 36% Female *Media* Media Organisations attended: 72 Positive media items about Wikimania: 134 Tweets: 20,488 from 3,428 contributors Twitter report: http://www.tweetbinder.com/rs/6bBaRAnW5S On 22 September 2014 13:08, Richard Symonds < richard.symonds(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > I rather preferred the 10000 walk throughs! > On 22 Sep 2014 13:02, "Fabian Tompsett" <fabian.tompsett(a)wikimedia.org.uk> > wrote: > >> Yes, that's the official figures reported to me. >> >> all the best >> >> Fabian Tompsett, >> Volunteer Support Organiser, >> Wikimedia UK, >> Address: 56-64 Leonard St, >> Shoreditch, >> London EC2A 4LT >> Phone:020 7065 0990 >> >> >> On 22 September 2014 12:43, Joseph Fox <josephfoxwiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Honestly, the figures were actually 2014±5? That's amazing. >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> On 22 September 2014 at 09:09:42 am, Fabian Tompsett ( >>> fabian.tompsett(a)wikimedia.org.uk) wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Excuse my earlier flippancy but the final figures were 2014 + or - 5 for >>> attendance with 10,138 as the figure from teh Barbican of people who passed >>> through, most of whom had some exposure to teh Community Village. >>> >>> all the best >>> >>> Fabian Tompsett, >>> Volunteer Support Organiser, >>> Wikimedia UK, >>> Address: 56-64 Leonard St, >>> Shoreditch, >>> London EC2A 4LT >>> Phone:020 7065 0990 >>> >>> >>> On 21 September 2014 20:24, Samat <samat78(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Do you have the final numbers already? >>>> Or could you please tell us at least an estimation of the main numbers, >>>> facts of the conference? >>>> >>>> Thanks you, >>>> Samat >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Ellie Young <eyoung(a)wikimedia.org> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We will be posting final numbers when we've had a chance to go over >>>>> everything in the registration system e.g., >>>>> people who registered vs. people to showed up, refunds, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Ellie & Stuart >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> -- >>> Joseph Fox >>> Sent with Airmail >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > -- *Stuart Prior* *Wikimania Liaison* *Wikimedia UK* +44 20 7065 0990 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

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[Wikimedia-GH] Editing Kwame Nkrumah; Expanding Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
by Enock Seth Nyamador 20 Sep '14

20 Sep '14

Anyone up to improve these two? [1] [2]? Especially [1] Let me know if you need my help. Happy editing! Happy Founders' and National Volunteer Day! 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Nkrumah_Mausoleum 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Nkrumah Enock -- @Enock4seth User:Enock4seth

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[Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2016 - Jury Announcement and Start of Bidding
by Enock Seth Nyamador 20 Sep '14

20 Sep '14

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Manuel Schneider <manuel.schneider(a)wikimedia.ch> Date: Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 8:34 AM Subject: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2016 - Jury Announcement and Start of Bidding To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Dear Wikimedians, Wikimania is the global, annual conference of the Wikimedia movement, organised by the Wikimedia community. Organizing team and location are chosen by a jury in a public bidding process. Due to the growing requirements and complexity for this growing conference the Wikimania Committee decided to revise the bidding timeline to give more time to prepare the conference. Here it is: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bid_selection_timeline == Jury == The Wikimania Committee is pleased to announce the jury for Wikimania 2016: Richard Symonds Stuart Prior Claudia Garad Esteban Zarate Daniel Bryant Finne Boonen Ellie Young == Accepting Bids == We invite anyone in our community to submit a proposal for Wikimania 2016 on Meta Wiki: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids Please consult the timeline and Judging Criteria that are posted at: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids The deadline for bids is November 15, 23:59 UTC. You should setup a bidding page and contact Ellie Young, WMF Conference Coordinator before the deadline. She will help you prepare your bid. All bids which have been confirmed until November 15 will be considered by the jury, others will be dismissed. Subsequently there will be a two week period where the community can comment and offer feedback on the proposal. In December your team must be available for conference calls with the jury, after deliberations the host for Wikimania 2016 will be announced by the end of 2014. On behalf of the Wikimania Committee with regards, Manuel -- Manuel Schneider - Chief Information Officer Wikimedia CH - Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens Lausanne, +41 (21) 340 66 22 - www.wikimedia.ch _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- @Enock4seth User:Enock4seth

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[Wikimedia-GH] Fw: [Wikimedia Education] Wikimedia UK's EduWiki 2014 Conference
by masssly＠ymail.com 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

-Masssly Sent from Windows Mail From: Toni Sant Sent: ‎Friday‎, ‎September‎ ‎19‎, ‎2014 ‎10‎:‎31‎ ‎AM To: Wikimedia Education Preparations for Wikimedia UK's EduWiki Conference 2014 are now in full swing. The event will take place on Friday 31 October 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Registration is open until Monday 6 October; the reduced rate for Wikimedians is £25. Details about accommodation options at and around the conference venue have also been released. A limited budget to support scholarships for the conference has been allocated and applications; please contact me by Monday 29 September if you wish to apply for a scholarship. Kindly direct any other personal questions or concerns about EduWiki to me either via email or the appropriate wiki talk page. We hope to see many members of the Wikimedia global movement and open knowledge community at the conference, especially because representatives from the newly founded Wikipedia Education Collaborative will also be in Edinburgh at this time. Spread the word, please! :-) Thanks and best regards, Toni --- Dr Toni Sant - Education Organiser, Wikimedia UK toni.sant(a)wikimedia.org.uk +44 (0)7885 980 536 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.

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[Wikimedia-GH] NV Day on Wikipedia
by Nkansah Rexford 18 Sep '14

18 Sep '14

Is it about time for the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Volunteer_Day to get some updates? Maybe this year's upcoming event and the promo video uploaded to Wikimedia Commons? Well, the video, a high resolution version, not the 240p version on Youtube? -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center <http://africacenter.net> | WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] I would like join and help Planning Wikimedia Ghana create content for Ghana
by masssly 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

Welcome Daniel. Masssly Sent from Samsung Mobile <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> </div><div>Date:15/09/2014 19:41 (GMT+00:00) </div><div>To: Wikimedia Ghana User Group <wikimedia-gh(a)lists.wikimedia.org> </div><div>Cc: </div><div>Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-GH] I would like join and help Planning Wikimedia Ghana create content for Ghana </div><div> </div>Welcome. On Sep 15, 2014 9:37 PM, "Daniel Garibah" <accranewtown(a)gmail.com> wrote: I would like join and help Planning Wikimedia Ghana create content for Ghana. I have my Wikipedia account, this is my username Decongh Include me in your mailing list so I can follow member and community updates, opportunities and get help on content creation and management. _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

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[Wikimedia-GH] Request to join Wikimedia Ghana
by Hilda taylor 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Matey Philip and i would wish to officially join Wikimedia Ghana. I have signed up on the official page with my username as Odjer1. I am hoping to hear from you to be informed about how i could be an ambassador to contribute to the progress of the organization. Thank you. Odjeronline(a)gmail.com

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[Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: Invitation to Software Freedom Day: Saturday20th Sept@ Kofi Annan ICT Centre- Ridge. Accra
by Enock Seth Nyamador 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Prince Kpasra <princekpa(a)aiti-kace.com.gh> Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 9:59 AM Subject: Invitation to Software Freedom Day: Saturday20th Sept@ Kofi Annan ICT Centre- Ridge. Accra To: *INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY 2014* The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (AITI-KACE) is pleased to invite you to participate in the Software Freedom Day 2014 scheduled for September 20, 2014 at the AITI-KACE premises. Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual grassroots effort to educate the public on the benefits of Free/Open Source Software and also to encourage its use. The event is intended to showcase the advantages of Open Source technologies, as well as the opportunities and value addition it brings to organisations and Ghana's emerging economy. Activities to take place and issues to be discussed during the celebration include: - Apps showcase - Software clinic for Small and Medium Enterprises - Workshop on installation of Linux distributions - Exhibition of open source software projects - Public awareness on impact of open source technology on Ghana's growth. - Harnessing open source (especially social media, mobile solutions, e-learning etc.) to achieve organisational objectives. - Open source for national development - Free distribution of open source tools Date: Saturday, 20th September 2014 Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm Venue: Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT 2nd Ridge Opposite Council of State, Accra. Off the GIJ/GFA road. Theme: The Open Source Advantage The SFD is a free-to-attend event. Kindly send details of the representatives who will be attending to bdu(a)aiti-kace.com.gh or call Nana Fosu on 0302 679542. You may use same to contact us for further information. Visit www.aiti-kace.com.gh/sfd to register. We look forward to a successful event while working together to develop Ghana's public sector using ICT. Sincerely, Nana Fosu Nyante Business Liaison Officer Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT P M B State House Accra Tel: +233 302-679542-7 Fax: +233 302-679549 Web: www.aiti-kace.com.gh cell: +233 24-4088537 -- @Enock4seth User:Enock4seth

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