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*WikiFundi is a software that provides an off-line editing environment that mimics the Wikipedia environment. WikiFundi allows for training and contribution when technology, access and electricity outages fail or are not available at all. It enables individuals, groups and communities to learn how to edit Wikipedia or Vikidia, and to work on articles collaboratively. Once connected to the internet, the articles can be uploaded online on Wikipedia or Vikidia (manually, no automatic syncing).*

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The plateform has been developed by Florence Devouard (Anthere), Emmanuel Engelhard (Kelson), Florent Kaisser, Renaud Gaudin, and other members of the community, in collaboration with Kiwix and Wikimedia CH. The development of this software is made possible thanks to the Wikimedia Foundation and the Orange Foundation. The WikiFundi software and its documentation are licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

The WikiFundi software is intended to support the WikiAfrica https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfricamovement and Wikimedia volunteers across Africa. It is published by the South-Africa based association Wiki in Africa http://www.wikiinafrica.org/. It has already been used by wikimedia usergroups accross Africa for outreach, as well as by several education projects, such as the WikiChallenge Ecoles d’Afrique https://fr.vikidia.org/wiki/Projet:WikiChallenge_Ecoles_d%27Afrique.

The best way to get information about the tool is : * on meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiFundi/en

* website : http://www.wikifundi.orghttp://www.wikifundi.org/* Wikimedia Foundation blog: https://tinyurl.com/y8ue28o5

For additional information or questions, please contact Florence

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