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Wiki UpdateThe Impact of Web 3 on Open Source Technology With With Michael Asiedu-AsareGreetings, 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. Michael provided valuable insights into "The Impact of Web 3 on Open Source Technology," including discussions on solidity, meta, and other technologies shaping the Web 3 ecosystem. Moreover, we delved into the influence of these technologies on Wikipedia, exploring how they impact...2024-01-0632 min
Wiki UpdateMatilda Otchere Asiedu SDG Experience With ImpactionWelcome 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 conducted at her school by Impaction, led by Theresah Blegvad and her team. Inspired by the workshop, she has made a decisive commitment to spearhead a meaningful initiative that promises to leave a lasting impact not only on her school but also...2023-11-2706 min
Wiki UpdateCeltic Knot Discussion With Richard Nevell & Lea LacroixIn 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_20222022-06-1216 min
Wiki UpdateA Talk With Julian Asiedu-Akrofi On World Environmental DayIn 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.2022-06-1237 min
Wiki UpdateAfrica Wiki Challenge Discussion With Eugene Makafui MasikuHi 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 diaspora.2022-06-0522 min
Wiki UpdateWikiForHumanRights New Mixico Discussion With Pamela Ofori-BoatengIn 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 Vibe2022-05-2617 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Hackathon Discussion With Joris Darlington QuarshieIn 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.2022-05-2417 min
Wiki UpdateFante TranslateWiki, Wikimedia Hackathon Discussion With Robert ObiriIn 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 dialect2022-05-1314 min
Wiki UpdateOnome Angelle Talks on Her Foundation & The Wiki'sIn 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.2022-05-081h 08
Wiki UpdateTree Talk with Otuo-Akyampong Boakye - XV World Forestry CongressIn 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 Congress2022-05-0608 min
Wiki UpdateThe Ordinary Man & Wikipedia With Theophilus AgulluIn this episode of Wiki Update, we went out to the street of Ghana to speak to an amazing personality who is an average income earner who is in the person of Theophilus and how he and his community use digital tools to make life simpler by linking Wikipedia to it.2022-05-0444 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Hackathon Discussion With Marios MagioladitisThis episode features Marios Magioladitis who is a volunteer and a developer with the Wikimedia Hackathon team. He shares more details on what the event is about and its impact on the community and the global space. He also encourages more newbies to also join the community.2022-05-0221 min
Wiki UpdateMy Journey & The Open Space (Commons) With Gabriel Joe AmuzuIn this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to have a fantastic conversation with Gabriel Amuzu Joe a photographer in the open space who loves to volunteer within the Wikipedia space and contributes often to the sum of all photo repositories.2022-04-2647 min
Wiki UpdateThe Organizing Team of Wiki-Green Con. Had a Conversation With Ruby Damenshie-Brown.In this episode of Wiki Update we had the opportunity to feature engagement and conversation involving Ruby Damenshie-Brown and the organizers of the conference. They shared a lot of knowledge on this project came about and how they have been able to execute it.2022-04-2423 min
Wiki UpdateDigital Health & The Open Space With Collins Ohene Aboagye 👩⚕️⚕️In this episode of Wiki Update, we had the privilege to speak to a promising doctor, who gave us insights on the topic of Digital Health & The Open Space. He really explains medical and tech terms in a basic way so that everyone around the world can understand. This was a really insightful conversation.
You can follow him on Twitter:@CollinsOaboagye
TikTok: Collinsoheneaboagye12022-04-1748 min
Wiki UpdateMy Jouney In The Wiki-Space By Thomas Baah 🧑🎓In this episode of Wiki Update listen to Big Tom a student of Kwame Nkrumah University, sharing his story and the impact he has made so far in the community.2022-04-1527 min
Wiki UpdateWiki-Green Conference Insight By Stephen DakyiIn this episode of wiki update, we spoke to Stephen Dakyi who shared knowledge on the Wiki-Green Conference under the Wiki For Human Right Campaign.2022-04-1216 min
Wiki UpdateDigital Education + The Open Space With Herbert AcheampongHerbert shares insight knowledge on how technology has had impact on himself, teachers and student and how the student are able to benefit from the engagement of resources persons who are available to them.2022-04-0938 min
Wiki UpdateChristiana Adwoa Krah Shares Her Story On Womens MonthIn this episode of Wiki Update, we had an opportunity to speak to Christiana Adwoa Krah (AC Krah). She is a young lady who is passionate about translations on the wiki, she told us an inspiring story that was of impact to young females around the world.2022-03-2718 min
Wiki UpdateCommunity Resilience & Sustainability Conversation Hour with Maggie DennisListen to Maggie Dennis on Community Resilience & Sustainability Conversation Hour.
Credit: Wikimedia Foundation2022-03-2559 min
Wiki UpdateAn Interview With Veronica BekoeIn this episode of Wiki Update, we had the opportunity to speak with Veronica Bekoe, the inventor of the Veronica Bucket. She shares her story in the month of women.
Interview Credit: Pamella Ofori-Boateng.2022-03-2215 min
Wiki UpdateInternational Forest Day + Wikipedia with Julian Asiedu-AkrofiIn this episode of Wiki Update, we celebrate International Forest Day and we had an opportunity to speak with Julian Asiedu-Akrofi on this day, with which he shared indebt knowledge of activities and engagement on the day.
Music Credit: Day Of Anger, Riz Ortolani2022-03-2127 min
Wiki UpdateArt + Feminism and IWD Conversation with Kira Wisniewski 👩👩💼👩🎓In this episode of Wiki Update, we had an opportunity to speak to Kira Wisniewski (Executive Director) of the Arts + Feminism Organization, she shares some insights on her organization and also the month of women on International Women's Day. You can reach out to them on their website: artandfeminism.org.
Music Credit: Commodores - Nightshift2022-03-1719 min
Wiki UpdateRejoice Akua Ewoenam Agbi Shares Her Story on International Women Day + The Wiki's 👩👩🏿👩🏾🦰In this episode of Wiki Update we had an amazing woman called Rejoice, she shared her story on the month of women, thus the International Woman's Day, and also talked about how Wikipedia is of essence to community growth.
Music Credit: Edem - You Dey Craze ft. Kwaw Kese & Sarkodie 2022-03-1318 min
Wiki UpdateInternational Women's Day Panel 👩 👵👮♀️👩🏫In this episode of Wiki Update, we hosted the International Women's Day Panel Discussion on Wiki Update. We had amazing women from the Wikimedia movement and the world share their stories.
CC: Wikimedia Foundation (YouTube Video) , Watch video 👉: https://bit.ly/3pMvLiM2022-03-0959 min
Wiki UpdateTalk About Women In The Wiki Space & More By Stella AgbleyIn today's episode of wiki update, we celebrated the amazing effort of women. We had the opportunity to speak to Stella Agbley, who tells us more about women and also what she intends to do in the space.
Music Credit: Beyoncé, Run the World (Girls)2022-03-0826 min
Wiki UpdateWikipedia + Education Talk with Leonard HaganIn this episode of wiki update Leonard Hagan tells his story in relation to education and the impact that he has made.
Music Credit: I Can by Nas.2022-03-0736 min
Wiki UpdateKwaku Berko speaks on Independence + The Wiki'sOn this episode of Wiki Update Kwaku Berko shares his thoughts and knowledge on Independence of Ghana using wikipedia as a base to tell the story.2022-03-0620 min
Wiki UpdateThe WikiVibrance African Youth Month 🧑👧🧒👦In this episode of Wiki Update, we had mentors and mentees sharing their stories after a successful training through a hangout session.2022-03-0526 min
Wiki UpdateParticipants shared their stories after the Ghana Histo Cita-thon EventAmazing winners of the contest share their stories after the Ghana Histo Cita-thon Event
music credit: Jayso & Sakordie2022-02-2239 min
Wiki UpdateRobert Obiri shares on the translatewiki ProjecctRobert gives an insight into how it's important to engage in translation because it would have a huge impact on the community. Music Credit: Wiyala, Leno2022-02-1819 min
Wiki UpdateRuby Damenshie-Brown tells us all we need to know about the WikiForHumanRight 2022 Campaign 🌲🌱🌎♻️Ruby Damenshie-Brown speaks intensively about the WikiForHumanRight: Right To A Healthy Environmental campaign and how participants around the world can participate in the campaign.
Music Credit: Henry Mancini2022-02-1535 min
Wiki UpdateHow to edit wikipedia using your smart phone on the goIn this episode of wiki update I will teach you how to edit wikipedia using your phone. Let's use Barack Obama's wikipedia article as an example, so in other to edit Barack Obama's article using our phone, go to the address bar tap on it, a share and a pencil tool will pop-up, click on the pencil tool and go behind the article name and put #/editor/all or let me put it into context thus Barack_Obama#/editor/all, to make full edit on the go, also the other way is by clicking the edit button on the Barack...2022-02-1106 min
Wiki UpdateOur Stories After The Afcon Hack NightUprising Man: I predicted the future just with an edit and it happened real time, Edith: I will be around during activities like this to do more edit during meetups, DaSupremo: The secrete of my adventure is pretty much simple, thus; keeping on editing and you'll win more.
music credit Jayso & Sarkodie (Pizza & Burger)2022-02-0909 min
Wiki UpdateEduWiki Live - Wikidata and Curriculum DigitizationPresentation on how to digitize curriculum on wikidata that can be made useful and accessible globally.
link to live video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= -C6Rlc&t=6s
CC: Edu Wiki Team2022-01-311h 27
Wiki Update#9 Offline technology bridges the access part of the digital divideWith over 4 billon people disconnected digitally, some amazing projects are working to bridge the divide. Come listen to the ideas behind these projects.2022-01-301h 19
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Coolest Tool Awards 2021Wiki communities around the globe have diverse use cases and technical needs. Volunteer developers are often the first to find and address those use cases. They experiment with new ideas, build local and global solutions and enhance the experience in our software. Also you can watch on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdnwhDAdrxE2022-01-3045 min
Wiki UpdateWikiForHumanRights : Right to a Healthy Environment 2022 Support HourInsight shared on the campaign, thus what to do, opportunities, awards and how volunteers can contribute successfully to the campaign.2022-01-291h 14
Wiki UpdateHappy Birthday Wikipedia 🎉🎂🎁Celebrating the amazing moment of the wikipedia project and what it has achieved over the period alongside the amazing volunteers.2022-01-1705 min
Wiki UpdateEugene Makafui Masiku Talks about the Wiki Afcon HackathonIn this episode of Wiki Update Eugene the communication lead for Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA) gave insight on the Wiki Afcon Hackathon and the impact on volunteers who will partake in this project. Discussions were also made on the performance of some teams in the Afcon.
Also links are shared as follows
facebook: Open Foundation West Africa
Twitter: @OFWAFRICA
IG: OFWAFRICA
LinkedIn: Open Foundation West Africa
Meta Page: Wiki Afcon Hackathon
Song Credit: Confederation of African Football (CAF)2022-01-1629 min
Wiki UpdateEduWiki Outreach CollaboratorThe EduWiki Outreach Collaborator are amazing volunteers around the world that support the activities of the Wikimedia foundation by providing support and opportunities in the education space.2022-01-1403 min
Wiki UpdatePublic Domain DayCelebrate annual every 1 January to provide details of items or creative works that has passed it copy-righted date. Read more by visiting the website [https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2022/]2022-01-1002 min
Wiki Update1Lib1RefA stronger citation would lead to a stronger wikipedia. Link:https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref2022-01-0802 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Coolest Tool Award 21This is an award ceremony to give recognition to volunteer developers,editors for the kind of tools they make to solve community problem.Link to the live streaming page:https://www.youtube.com/user/watchmediawiki2022-01-0802 min
Wiki UpdateHappy New Year & Thank you Edition 🎉🎉🥳🎄Wishing a joyous happy new year to my listeners and also thanking them for an awesome 2021 & looking forward to greater works in 2022.2022-01-0702 min
Wiki UpdateGhana Histo Cita-thon 2.0 Chat With Stephen DakyiThis podcast with Stephen seeks to explain what the project is and the campaigns and activities it will undertake in other to ensure that more articles and content with the wikimedia space are licensed. 2021-12-1128 min
Wiki UpdateWikipedia Vs Metaverse Discussion With Christopher AzorbliThis episode provide us with insights between wikipedia vs metaverse and what the future holds for the community.2021-12-0940 min
Wiki UpdateWikipedia Vs Metaverse Discussion With Stephen DakyiIn this episode of wiki Update Stephen and I discussed about the Metaverse and how it will be important for us in the future looking at the merits and demerits. 2021-11-151h 13
Wiki UpdateWiki Indaba 2021 ShortsA bit of highlights on Wiki Indaba2021-11-1102 min
Wiki UpdateWikidataCon21This episode share insight on the wikidata update and it's encourages community members or anyone to join. Register here [https://pretix.eu/WDCon21/WDCon21/], for more information read here [https://m.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikidataCon_2021]2021-10-2802 min
Wiki UpdateBismark & Ibrahim on TOTBismark from Tarkwa and Ibrahim from Wa Hub respectively shared their thoughts on the TOT workshop and what massively they will be doing when they get back to their respective communities.2021-10-1223 min
Wiki UpdateEsther Shares TOT ExperienceListen to Esther as she shares her thoughts on the Trainer of Trainers workshop and how the knowledge acquired after the workshop would have an impact on her community.2021-10-1103 min
Wiki UpdateGideon & George on TOTTwo amazing guys Gideon & George from Walewale in the Northern Region of Ghana share with us their experiences on the TOT.2021-10-0808 min
Wiki UpdateChris & Jonathan on TOTLets listen to Chris and Jonathan from the volta region as they share their thoughts on the TOT workshop2021-10-0606 min
Wiki UpdateTOT Experience By Gladys AcquahListen to Gladys as she shares her thoughts on the Trainer of Trainers workshop and how she would use Knowledge acquired to impact her community.2021-10-0603 min
Wiki UpdateTOT Experience By Thomas Baah TawiahThomas shares his insight on how the Trainer of Trainers has been impactful and how he'll use the knowledge gained to grow his community in Kumasi aka, Kumerica.2021-10-0502 min
Wiki UpdateTOT Experience By Stephen DakyiIn this episode of Wiki Update, we have Stephen Dakyi A.K.A NanaYaw Botar, the Accra Wiki Hub Assistant, sharing his taught and experience on the Trainer of Trainers (TOT) workshop.2021-10-0407 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedian In Residence (WiR)This episode of wiki update tells a story of who a Wikimedian in Residence is and some responsibilities of the WiR2021-09-2402 min
Wiki UpdateNew CEO Maryana IskanderA brief introduction and support to the new CEO of the wikimedia movement Maryana Iskander.2021-09-2202 min
Wiki UpdateNational Volunteers Day 2021The National Volunteers Day also known as NVDays is a period to celebrate the birth of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah through volunteering and engaging in various activities. Activities engaged in are blood donation, reading clinics, zebra crossing road painting, skills development and more.2021-09-2104 min
Wiki UpdateWiki Chat With StephenIn this episode of wiki update, Stephen also known as NanaYawBotar shares his story and his journey around the wikimedia movement2021-09-1339 min
Wiki UpdateWiki Chat With JorisJoris a volunteer and a data scientist shared his taught and journey around the wikimedia movement.2021-09-0929 min
Wiki UpdateWiki Chat With Pamela Ofori-BoatengIn this episode of Wiki-Update, I had a chat with Pamela Ofori-Boateng (a.k.a The Wiki Diva) shared her insight,thoughts and story around the movement.2021-08-2318 min
Wiki UpdateMy Experience @ Wikimania 2021Shared my experience on the virtual event organized by the Wikimedia Foundation.2021-08-2016 min
Wiki UpdateUnblock The BlockThis episode on special update gives you insight on how to unblock when you are blocked because of open proxy using {{ unblock|reason on your talkpage}}.You can reach me on jesseakrofi@gmail.com or my talk page thus user:Jwale2. Thank you.2021-08-0905 min
Wiki UpdateWikimania 2021Insight on activities related to wikimania.2021-08-0702 min
Wiki UpdateOFWA Satellite Event (Wikimania 2021)Community coming together for a watch party to enjoy and gather knowledge from the Wikimania event.2021-08-0702 min
Wiki UpdateWikimania Hackathon 2021Join the hackathon session on the 13/08/2021 at wikimania to learn and improve upon your skills weather technical or non-technical.2021-08-0702 min
Wiki UpdateRemoThe Wikimania 2020 event would be running virtually on Remo, with this everyone can have the chance to attend wikimania and enjoy a wonderful experience. You can get much insight of the software by watching the video:https://youtu.be/O7hmoIe9Yxo2021-08-0602 min
Wiki UpdateSpecial UpdateBring you insight stories and information related to events and activities surrounding wikimania.2021-08-0500 min
Wiki UpdateWikipedia PreviewThis episode introduces listeners to a new feature called wikipedia preview and it's usefulness.2021-08-0203 min
Wiki UpdateWPWPWPWP also known as Wikipedia Pages Want Photos is a global campaign that involves various wikimedia communities around the world 🌎,contributing photos to Wikimedia because of the gap that exist in the project.2021-07-0302 min
Wiki UpdateCite QCite Q is a tool that is used for referencing or citations using wikidata items to cite on Wikipedia.2021-07-0101 min
Wiki UpdateQRpediaThis episode introduces listeners to what QRpedia is and what is seeks to do using qrcodes to enable people like you and I get access to information quickly on the go.2021-06-2602 min
Wiki UpdateStructured Data On Commons (SDC).This episode gives an introduction to Structured Data On Commons (SDC) and how it solves the problem by making images easily searchable in various languages.2021-06-1303 min
Wiki UpdateIntroduction to WikidataR.Briefing you about the new kid on the block know as WikidataR. Visit diff.wikimedia.org.2021-06-1002 min
Wiki UpdateBasics of SPARQL QueryThis episode gives you a basic understanding on how to use SPARQL Query.Visit wikidata.org for more information.2021-06-1026 min
Wiki UpdateCreating/Editing a Wikidata Item Pt. 2.Gives basic knowledge on how to crate a Wikidata item.visit wikidata.org for more information.2021-06-0829 min
Wiki UpdateCreating/Editing Wikidata Item Pt. 1This episode gives you a brief introduction on how to edit Wikidata. Visit wikidata.org to be power drunk.2021-06-0704 min
Wiki UpdateIntroduction to Wikidata.Gives you insight on what wikidata is and challenges it seeks to solve.2021-06-0604 min
Wiki UpdateOpen-Source Ticket Resource System (OTRS).Brief insight on Open-Source Ticket Resource System.2021-05-3101 min
Wiki UpdateHow to Create a Category on Wikimedia Commons.This episode gives an insight on how to create a category.2021-05-3001 min
Wiki UpdateHow to Upload an Image to Wikimedia CommonsThis podcast educate or teaches us on how to upload an image on wikimedia commons.2021-05-3001 min
Wiki UpdateIntroduction to Wikimedia CommonsThis episode gives you an introduction of what Wikimedia Commons is.2021-05-3001 min
Wiki UpdateHow to Create a Wikipedia Article (Article Creation Pt 5)Full training on how to create a wikipedia article from scratch.2021-05-3008 min
Wiki UpdateHow to Edit Wikipedia (Article Creation Pt 4)This podcast gradually gives insight on how to edit a wikipedia page or article.2021-05-2902 min
Wiki UpdateStructure of a Wikipedia Page ( Article Creation Pt 3)Structure of how the wikipedia page looks and feels. Much context would be given to the structure in other episodes.2021-05-2601 min
Wiki UpdateHow to add Userpage Biography (Article Creation Pt 2)This episode gives a hands-on insight on how to create a Userpage Biography.2021-05-2601 min
Wiki UpdateWikipedia Article (Account Creation) Pt 1Hands-on training on how to create an account on wikipedia leading to article creation.2021-05-2603 min
Wiki Update5 Pillars of Wikipedia5 Pillars of Wikipedia gives you a guide or an insight on how to edit or create article on wikipedia.2021-05-2603 min
Wiki Update1Lib1RefA brief insight of the 1Lib1Ref campaign organized annually.2021-05-2501 min
Wiki UpdateAfrican Wiki Challenge (AWC)African Wiki Challenge is an online contest that engages volunteers to make contributions to Wikipedia on Africa related content, the theme for the campaign is Landmarks. It is a campaign organized by Open Foundation West Africa.2021-05-2501 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Projects Pt 4Brief explanation to various wikimedia projects.2021-05-2402 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Projects Pt 3Brief description of various wikimedia project.2021-05-2401 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Projects Pt 2Brief explanation to various Wikimedia project2021-05-2401 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Projects Pt 1This episode provides you with a brief explanation on various Wikimedia projects.2021-05-2401 min
Wiki UpdateWikimediaGiving a brief introduction to Wikimedia and the list of project it has.2021-05-2301 min
Wiki UpdateWhat is WikipediaThis episode explains and give a brief history about wikipedia.2021-05-2301 min
Wiki UpdateWikimedia Hackathon 2021This episode is to update volunteer and community members on the on going Wikimedia hackathon which has gone virtual in 2021.2021-05-2301 min
Wiki UpdateIntroductionThis gives audience an introduction to what the podcast entails2021-05-2200 min