In this episode. Host; Oluwapelumi Aina sits with Euphemia Uwandu; a Programs Officer with the Campaigns team at the Wikimedia Foundation to unpack the tension between the global design of Wikimedia’s campaign tools and their real-world accessibility for communities on the margins especially women organisers with limited technical knowledge.

Guest

•Euphemia Uwandu

In this episode. Host, Oluwapelumi Tosin Aina sits with Tochi Precious to take a closer look at the state of cultural and linguistic preservation on the Africa continent. The episode explores what is being done right, the role of artificial intelligence in documenting and preserving languages, and where misuse and ethical concerns come into play. It also sheds light on the systemic biases that limit the visibility of indigenous African languages on platforms like Wikimedia and discusses practical strategies to address these gaps.

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• Guest: Tochi Precious is a seasoned programme manager and language advocate with over seven years of experience leading initiatives in the Wikimedia movement and startup incubation. She is the co-founder of the Igbo Wikimedians User Group and currently serves as a Wikimedian in Residence at Wikitongues.

In this debut episode. Host, Oluwapelumi Aina journey with the co-founders of Africa Wiki Women; Ruby Damenshie-Brown, Bukola James, and Pellagia Njau into the origin story of Africa Wiki Women to understand the shared vision of empowering African women and amplifying their stories on the world’s largest free Knowledge platform.

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The discussion reveals the early challenges encountered within the Wikimedia ecosystem, and how those experiences inspired the creation of a more inclusive and supportive space for African women. We delve into the role of global collaboration and leadership in breaking stereotypes and building a stronger community.The episode also explores the ongoing struggle to authentically tell African women’s stories and the innovative, resilient strategies being employed by the Africa Wiki Women to break down long-standing barriers.

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Guests:

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Ruby Damenshie-Brown; Co founder for Africa wiki women, wiki women Usergroup coordinator, Comscom committee member.

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Pellagia Njau; Co-founder of Africa Wiki Women and a Grant Committee member for the Middle East and Africa.

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Bukola James; Nigerian, certified librarian. Sub-Saharan Liason of Let's Connect. Co-founder of Africa Wiki Women. Vice Chair of Wikipedia+Education User Group. Chairman of Learnovation Network Foundation.