The figures aren't encouraging. I agree Probably this was due to the difficulty involved in securing a Mexican VISA from some Africa countries.
Best, - Enock UMaT, Tarkwa enockseth.github.io On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]> wrote: > The figures aren't encouraging. I agree > > Rexford | khophi.co > On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rex don't get the figures wrong, it's just 3 and not 4. >> >> Dumi is going on the ticket of the FDC. Plus I agree, the numbers are not >> encouraging for Africa. I don't think our number even constitutes 2% of the >> total scholarships given and I hope this is looked into for future purposes. >> On Jun 16, 2015 11:05 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from >>> Africa. >>> >>> Rexford | khophi.co >>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either the >>>> wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of us are >>>> there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have achieved over >>>> the last year - even if it is in leaflets that are left on an unmanned >>>> table. >>>> >>>> Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship >>>> either. The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and Dumi as he >>>> is on the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed. 2 or 3 >>>> people from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to me, but >>>> I could be wrong. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards >>>> showcasing what each country has got in representing Africa. >>>> >>>> Felix >>>> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa space >>>>> will take turns in manning the space? >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case >>>>>> where there isn't enough representation from Africa. >>>>>> >>>>>> It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for Wikimedia ZA >>>>>> or Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if they >>>>>> decide to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most of >>>>>> their time will be spent under their space and more especially when they >>>>>> are just one each representing their respective countries. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly underrepresented at >>>>>> this year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in subsequent years. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Felix >>>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard" <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Rex >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that I am >>>>>>> NOT sure there will be participants from many countries. >>>>>>> As hinted by Raphael, there will be no one from Ghana. Will they be >>>>>>> anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda ? From Ethiopia ? Even from South >>>>>>> Africa ? etc. >>>>>>> The other thing is that even if there ONE person (or even 2) from a >>>>>>> country... it is unlikely that he will manage the table all by himself >>>>>>> during three days. He better enjoy moving around and benefit from all >>>>>>> what >>>>>>> Wikimania can offer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able to manage >>>>>>> a table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do not know if >>>>>>> they >>>>>>> asked for a table. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well, a collective table would have the following benefits >>>>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better >>>>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa. >>>>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more >>>>>>> representation... >>>>>>> * insure a little presence even from missing countries >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a table and in >>>>>>> case it has no volunteer managing the table during most of Wikimania, it >>>>>>> somehow also carries a strong message. >>>>>>> "African wikimedians do exist but they are not here" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ant >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Florence, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania this year >>>>>>> (perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that we know). As >>>>>>> at >>>>>>> now, no one confirmed from our end here concerning attending wikimania >>>>>>> >>>>>>> During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an explicitly >>>>>>> assigned collective space for African teams, but the African teams were >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> close proximity, in fact, in a sequential order. The teams weren't >>>>>>> under >>>>>>> the 'Africa' collective name, but it was easy finding where the African >>>>>>> teams were located. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How about instead of requesting for a collective space 'for >>>>>>> Africa', maybe during the placing and arrangement of African teams in >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> community village structure, African teams are placed in sequence? ex. >>>>>>> say, >>>>>>> Ghana - Table 1, Tunisia - Table 2, ZA - Table 3, then other >>>>>>> communities >>>>>>> follow, so with a stop at Table - 1, it easier spotting subsequent >>>>>>> African >>>>>>> countries, just like it was arranged for London? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> rex >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence Devouard <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eh ! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my friends :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No feedback at all ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ant >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit : >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello everyone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an idea >>>>>>>>> showed up :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community village" this year in Mexico : >>>>>>>>> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village >>>>>>>>> Last year, it was very successful in London and many chapters had >>>>>>>>> their own space. >>>>>>>>> In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to >>>>>>>>> answer any question. Posters, leaflets, books and more generally >>>>>>>>> marketing >>>>>>>>> material. And food. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space for >>>>>>>>> each user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a collective >>>>>>>>> space >>>>>>>>> to represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you think ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of objects >>>>>>>>> we can show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets about >>>>>>>>> some of >>>>>>>>> their projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What do you >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> to share that we could put on a collective table ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already request >>>>>>>>> a space ? 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