In our latest and finest episode of Wiki Update Podcast, we had an interesting conversation with Elkanah Ametsitsi, a Crypto Data Analyst, proficient Blockchain Developer, and passionate Web 3 Enthusiast. Elkanah shares his insights into the critical role Wikipedia will play in the Web3 ecosystem, the impact and challenges it might face on-chain, a…

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we had the pleasure of speaking with Abigail Afi Gbadago, a software engineer and dedicated open source contributor. Abigail shared her inspiring journey within the Wikimedia movement, detailing how she got started, the key projects she has worked on, and the challenges she has faced along the way. She also pro…

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we had the honor of speaking with Pamela Ofori Boateng, who provided an insightful update on her project, the Open Inclusive Initiative, and its significant impact on the Wikimedia movement. Pamela discussed her professional journey, her involvement in the Wikimedia community, and the objectives and achievement…

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Agnes Abah, a dedicated Wikimedian from Nigeria. Agnes shares insights about her journey within the Wikimedia movement, highlighting her contributions and experiences. She also provides an exciting sneak peek into her recent participation in the Wikimedia Hackathon held in T…

In our latest episode, we commemorate International Women's Day by featuring an insightful conversation with Euphemia Uwandu. She takes us behind the scenes of the 2023 Wiki Indaba held in Morocco, providing a vivid account of the engaging activities and profound insights shared during the event. Euphemia, a key participant, shares her perspectives…

Greetings, everyone, and a warm welcome to the year 2024! We hope the new year brings prosperity and meaningful engagement to all our listeners worldwide. In our most recent episode, we had the privilege of hosting Michael Asiedu-Asare, a tech enthusiast and Engineering Student from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. M…

In our latest Wiki Update episode, we were privileged to engage in an enlightening conversation with Daniel Sarkodie. This episode delved into the nuances of 2023 local stock taking in Ghana within the context of climate-related discussions. Daniel provided profound insights into the current state of these local assessments and the factors influenc…

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we had the priviledge to speak to Taofeeq Idowu Abdulkareem, sharing his insights on the Wikimedia Awareness at Ogbomosho. He gave insight on how this engaging podcast is going to have a series of impact on the life of the Ogbomosho and how participant are going to use the skill acquired to make a difference in…

In this recent installment of Wiki Update, we delved into a compelling conversation with Fanny Posselt. Join us as Fanny provides valuable insights into the world of sustainable development goals, recounting her inspiring journey in the realm of social good. Discover the impactful story of the World Traveled Hot Dog Stand and its role in making a d…

Welcome to the newest episode of Wiki Update! In this episode, we had the pleasure of conversing with Matilda Otchere Asiedu, an exceptional student hailing from Manhean Secondary Technical School in Tema New Town. Matilda enlightened us with her perspectives on the profound influence of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) workshop recently con…

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Muib Shefiu, a member of the Nigerian Wikimedia Community, as he shares intriguing insights into the Afrodemic project. Discover how this initiative aims to bridge the content gap, specifically focusing on the contributions of academic scholars on Wikipedia and its sister projects. 🌐 Don't miss out on t…

In the most recent installment of Wiki Update, we engaged in a conversation with Theresa Blegvad, who serves as the CEO of Impaction and Global Goals Tour. During our discussion, Theresa highlighted the significant influence of training initiatives on students from Manhean Technical Secondary School in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goa…

In our most recent episode of Wiki Update, we had the honor of hosting Derrick Alter Ndahiro, the esteemed president of Wikimedia Community User Group Rwanda. Derrick shared captivating insights into his experiences at the WikiIndaba Conference 2023 in Morocco, shedding light on how these encounters have profoundly influenced his perspectives and s…

During the most recent episode of Wiki Update, we had the privilege of interviewing Eugene Makafui Masiku, the primary communications officer for Open Foundation West Africa. He provided us with valuable details and perspectives regarding the recently concluded African Day Campaign, which has proven to be highly beneficial and engaging for both the…

In the lates episode of Wiki Update we had the opportunity to speak with Patrick Arnold, the CEO of 10 Billion Strong. We had him share insights on the engagements of 10 Billion Strong in Africa and beyond.

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we were fortunate to conduct an interview with Eugene, the communication lead for Open Foundation West Africa, who shared in-depth information about the African Day Campaign. Campaign link here

In our latest episode we had the opportunity to speak to Pamela Ofori Boateng who shared her insight on her campaign engagement on the project Wiki For Human Right New Mexico and the impact it has had on her students as a whole.

In the most recent episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to interview Ruby, who provided valuable insights on the importance of fact-checking and its relevance to the open movement and beyond.

In the latest episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Joris Darlington Quarshie, the Wikimedia technical community lead for Africa. In this episode, Joris shared insightful details about the Wikimedia Hackathon event that happened over the weekend, including a satellite event held in Ghana. He emphasized the significance of thi…

Experience the latest episode of Wiki Update, featuring an exclusive interview with Felix Nartey from the Wikimedia Foundation. Gain valuable insights from Felix as he unveils the transformative potential of the Wiki-Green Conference. Discover how you can harness these unique opportunities to revolutionize climate-related articles on Wikipedia, mak…

In the most recent episode of our Wiki Update podcast, we had the privilege of engaging with Youth Mappers Ghana. This community of talented young mappers provided valuable insights on the significance of the Wiki-Green Conference. They emphasized how the conference deepened their understanding of climate issues and showcased ways in which they can…

In our most recent episode of Wiki Update, we were privileged to have a conversation with Dr. Henrietta Ampofo, a dedicated climate activist deeply invested in climate initiatives and engagement. Dr. Ampofo shed light on the Wiki-Green Conference and emphasized the significance of seizing the abstract opportunities presented and taking decisive act…

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had a fascinating conversation with Hamidu Rukaya about the highly anticipated Ghanaian Language Meetup taking place in the Northern Region of Ghana. Hamidu emphasizes the significance of localization and highlights the event as the inaugural language-focused gathering. She expresses her optimism that participants…

During the most recent episode of Wiki Update, we were privileged to have a conversation with Ruby Damenshie-Brown, the Programs Officer at Open Foundation West Africa. She shed light on the WikiSkills For Librarian program and the impact it has had, both during its initial event and beyond.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we highlight a recent interview with Charles Mensah from AAMUSTED Library, Kumasi, as part of the WikiSkills for Librarian workshop organized by Open Foundation West Africa. Charles expressed his excitement about learning more about Wikipedia and the relationship between the platform and libraries. He now feels a sen…

Dr. George Tesilimi Banji, a librarian at Ho Technical University, shared his insights after attending the Wikiskills for Librarians workshop on Wikipedia and Libraries in the latest episode of Wiki Update. During the interview, he demystified the myth surrounding Wikipedia and emphasized its importance for librarians to enhance research and educat…

At the just ended WikiSkills for Librarians workshops we had Justice Obeng sharing insights about the workshop and demystify the myth surrounding wikipedia.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Eric Tamakloe from the Library department of the College of Languages Education at the University of Winneba. He shared his taught-on citation and also gave also provided other insights on how the open tools can be shared with other communities.…

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Efua Mansa Ayiah from the Library department of the College of Languages Education at the University of Winneba. She shared her taught on citation and also gave us something interesting about women in the month of Women.

In this episode of Wiki Update we had to amazing personalities in the persons of Maxwell Beganim & Faisal Ali who are the Co-founders of the Ghanaian Pidgin Wikimedians Communities. They shared insights on the emerging communities and how best these new emerging language community can have effect on the youth and the generation to come. We also spo…

We rap-up the year with an episode which has been pending;thus International Podcast Day. Wiki Update as a community podcast seeks to celebrate the day by inviting lead speakers from the open community and beyond to tell engaging stories that has led to impact of the open community and beyond. We had Dave Lee the founder of International Podcast Da…

In the latest episode of Wiki Update we had the opportunity to speak to Ndahiro Derrick Alter, lead for Rwanda Wikimedia Community, shares more insights and details about Wiki Indaba 2022.

In this episode of Wiki Update, join Ruby Damenshie-Brown as she shares the same space with Alex Stinson having a session on Growing WikiForHumanRights: Learning from a Global Topics for Impact Campaign at this year's Wikimania 2022:The Festival Edition.

In the latest episode of Wiki Update which is dubbed the Wikimania Edition, we had the privilege to have Haley Lepp (Developer & Advocacy WMF); she gave us a brief insight on why you need to join Wikimania 2022 Hackathon:The Festival Edition & the impacts it would have on most importantly the newbies and also harnessing the skills of old and active…

In this episode of Wiki Update we had the Opportunity to speak to Olga Vasileva a Product Manager of the Wikimedia Foundation, sharing insights on the new skin of wikipedia and how community appreciate this innovation to have an impact. send her an email if you have further questions - olga@wikimedia.org…

In this episode of Wiki Update we had the opportunity to feature Alice Kibombo; sharing insights on the Wikimedia+Libraries International Convention.Read more:https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia%2BLibraries_International_Convention_2022/Organization

In this episode of Wiki Update; we had the opportunity to speak to Antone & NANöR who are part of the Core Organizing Team (COT), sharing insights on the design or the building blocks of Wikimania 2022 and how it is going to impact community.

A Talk With Euphemia Uwandu On Reimagining How The Open Movement Can Widening Participation, Creation & Accessing Solution To Climate Issues.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had a conversation with Faisal Ali aka DaSupremo on an Emerging Language for the community known us Ghana English Pidgin. We talked about the impact and the future of this emerging language in the wikispace. At the end of the conversation we literally spoke Ghana Pidgin English and afterwards I explained what we s…

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak to two amazing women from the Wikidata Community and they are in the persons of Lydia Pintscher & Lèa Lacroix. They share their thoughts on the up and coming event that is going to have an impact on the community. Event link: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Events/Data_Quality_D…

In this episode of Wiki Update; The Branch Magazine Edition, we were privileged to speak to climate activities, researcher, and an open enthusiast to share insights on Reimagining how the open movement can widen participation, creation, and access to solutions to climate issues.

In this episode of Wiki Update; The Branch Magazine Edition, we were privileged to speak to a research scientist, climate activities, and an open enthusiast to share insights on Reimagining how the open movement can widen participation, creation, and access to solutions to climate issues.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Richard Nevell (WMUK)& Lea Lacroix (WMDE). This talk was basically about the Celtic Knot, much insights were shared by both of them. Get excited by reading more on the Celtic Knot here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2022…

In this episode of Wiki Update we had the privilege to speak with Julian Asiedu-Akrofi on World Environment Day. He talked about its significance, measures, and impact on the global community.

Hi community, my name is Jesse but the community calls me Jwale. In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak to Eugene Kafui Masiku, the communication lead for Open Foundation West Africa, who shared light on the Africa Wiki Challenge in June 2022 and the opportunities it will provide for volunteers and communities in the diaspo…

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Pamela Ofori-Boateng with the pseudonym Wiki Diva, giving us insight on the project she ran at the University of New Mexico, which at the end of the campaign had an impact on her student. Music Credit: PJ Haward, Issa Vibe

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Joris Darlington Quarshie, a developer, data scientist, and the Wikimedia technical community manager in Africa. He shares insights on the Wikimedia Hackathon Global event and spoke extensively about the local hackathon event organized by him and his team.…

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had a fantastic opportunity to speak to Robert, the project lead for the Fante TranslateWiki Workshop, which is part of the local Wikimedia Hackathon event. This event seeks to train indigenes of the Fante dialect on how they can contribute to the project and grow the Fante dialect…

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak to a biochemist who is a chemistry teacher, she is Onome Angelle, and she shares her story about her foundation, its impacts, and the wiki's.

In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to feature a talk of our very own, Otuo Acheampong Boakye who is a Wikipedian Green activities and part of the core organizing team of the Wiki-Green Conference, he happens to have an amazing presentation at the Tree Talk session at The XV World Forestry Congress 2021. Credit: XV World Forestry…