[African Wikimedians] Wiki African-North American Partnership

2019-10-29 Thread Raphael Berchie
before *November 7*. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Twitter@berchie4gh <https://twitter.com/berchie4gh> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/berchie> Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-berchie-32705822?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile> ___

Re: [African Wikimedians] Grant Proposal: Twi Wikipedia Translatathon

2018-08-03 Thread Raphael Berchie
As an editor of Twi Wikipedia and a native speaker of Twi this certainly is a project of interest to me. I will however review it and add my comments and if possible endorse. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, MA Student Mass Communications. Dan & Jonnie Winn Memo

Re: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: [PRESS RELEASE] Wikimedia Foundation and Kiwix partner to grow offline access to Wikipedia

2018-07-18 Thread Raphael Berchie
CA 94104 > > > > > > > > > > > -- > *Anne Gomez* // Senior Program Manager, New Readers > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_Readers> > Pronouns: she/her > https://wikimediafoundation.org/ > > > *Imagine a world in which every si

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Women to launch in Tanzania and Uganda

2018-06-26 Thread Raphael Berchie
>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> > > > -- > Donatien Kangah > *Directeur Général* > *e-voir.net <http://e-voir.net>* > __

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki-Indaba Steering Committee (WISCom)

2018-06-11 Thread Raphael Berchie
understand, this same committee will be following up pledges and aftermath of each conference making it easier to select the best participants for scholarship. This is my advice humble and suggestions and advice though. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, MA Student

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Africa 2017

2017-07-10 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Flo, Kudos for the grant application and we are very happy that it has been approved. We are looking forward to working with you again this year. Warmest *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.

Re: [African Wikimedians] Soft launch : WikiAfrica website

2017-06-09 Thread Raphael Berchie
Wow I just checked it it looks​ really cool very informative and straight to the point. Kudos Team. On Jun 9, 2017 11:32 AM, "Isla Haddow Flood" wrote: > Hello Isaac > > WikiAfrica is a movement that is intentionally licenced under CC-BY-SA. > Everything to do with WikiAfrica, whichever space a

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, WikiIndaba at Accra

2017-01-16 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Flo, Please find a draft of the programme here <http://2017.wikiindaba.net/index.php?title=Programme> See you soon in Accra. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-pr

Re: [African Wikimedians] [Wikimedia-GH] Big Thanks to Wikimedia Netherlands for Historic Images

2017-01-16 Thread Raphael Berchie
we can have access to our historical stuff and even there are more on its way. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikime

Re: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: Press Release

2017-01-15 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Rex, Thanks for sharing. I think the banner is also best suited. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia

[African Wikimedians] Fwd: Press Release

2017-01-15 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello all, Finally Wiki Indaba is happening next week in Accra. Please find attached the Press release for onward circulation. Warmest. WikiIndabaPressRelease (2).pdf Description: Adobe PDF document ___ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikim

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimedia UG Nigeria (WUGN) partners BlackFace Radio

2017-01-14 Thread Raphael Berchie
Kudos Team Nigeria. Sent from my Windows 10 phone From: Felix Nartey Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2017 9:09 AM To: african-wikimedians-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimedia UG Nigeria (WUGN) partners BlackFace Radio Congratulations Team Nigeria!! On Sat, Jan 14

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, WikiIndaba at Accra

2017-01-11 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Flo, Just give us your flight details and you will be shuttled from the airport to the Hotel. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Women: Please endorse :)

2016-12-16 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Flo, the tweet is more than 140 acceptable characters by twitter. This *Ur 12yr old daughter; a bride. Not in the news @WikiLovesWomen places Wikipedians in Africas media #InnovateAfrica bit.ly/WLWC <http://bit.ly/WLWC> *however works. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foun

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Women: Please endorse phase 2!!

2016-12-12 Thread Raphael Berchie
Retweeted On Dec 12, 2016 7:26 PM, "Isla Haddow Flood" wrote: Me again … please ignore all previous emails … if you support this project, please retweet the following link: https://twitter.com/WikiLovesWomen/status/808389806564765696 If you wish to add something in support, please remember to

Re: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: Re: Wiki Loves Women: HELP (please read)

2016-12-12 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello, I am unable to retweet.Looks like the link is broken On Dec 12, 2016 6:02 PM, "Florence Devouard" wrote: OK guys This is NOT working. Call me Twitter illiterate (apparently I am) but... when you simply retweet our original tweet, it does NOT populate the #innovateAFRICA column. And if

Re: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: Re: Wiki Loves Women: HELP (please read)

2016-12-12 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello, I am unable to retweet.Looks like the link is broken On Dec 12, 2016 6:02 PM, "Florence Devouard" wrote: > > OK guys > > This is NOT working. > > Call me Twitter illiterate (apparently I am) but... when you simply > retweet our original tweet, it does NOT populate the #innovateAFRICA > co

[African Wikimedians] Indaba Calls Open for submission

2016-12-09 Thread Raphael Berchie
or the submissions is *31st December, 2016*. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Raphael on behalf of Indaba 2016 Team *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-pr

Re: [African Wikimedians] BBC 100 Women

2016-12-08 Thread Raphael Berchie
Thanks for sharing Flo, I will try out something. Regards On 8 Dec 2016 12:47, "Florence Devouard" wrote: > BBV 100 Women is today > > Follow the effort live on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-38243211 > > I translated a Sierry Leone article in French :) > https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar

Re: [African Wikimedians] BBC 100 Women

2016-12-06 Thread Raphael Berchie
I will likely participate. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Acti

[African Wikimedians] One more day for Wiki Indaba Application

2016-11-29 Thread Raphael Berchie
Dear all, We wish to inform you that the scholarship applications for Wiki Indaba closes tomorrow at 23:59 GMT. Please if you have not yet applied please visit this page below and do so. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe20eiJ571_rl4GS4ZtoObxWJbK9kcA2BV3-vR8W4R3gP39sw/viewform Warmest

[African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba Scholarship application closes in 7 Days

2016-11-23 Thread Raphael Berchie
e visit the official website <http://2017.wikiindaba.net/index.php?title=Main_Page> for the conference for more details. Best *Raphael* *On behalf of 2017 Indaba Team* *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://ww

Re: [African Wikimedians] Needs and Assessment page Deadline - Wiki Indaba 2017

2016-11-18 Thread Raphael Berchie
affirmatively. Plus there is a link on the form to this page. I hope this helps. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia

[African Wikimedians] Needs and Assessment page Deadline - Wiki Indaba 2017

2016-11-17 Thread Raphael Berchie
or as a Team. Please pass this information on. Regards Raphael on behalf of Indaba 2017 Team *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wik

[African Wikimedians] Calls for Scholarships - Wiki Indaba

2016-11-14 Thread Raphael Berchie
contact the team for further information at wikiindabateam@ googlegroups.com. Thanks for your support. Best, *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Africa : update

2016-11-10 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Flo, I am writing to confirm receipt of funds by Team Ghana. Regards On 10 Nov 2016 00:17, "Sherry Antoine" wrote: > Where can we go to sign up? > Thanks, > Sherry > > > *Sherry-Ann L. Antoine, MPA* > > Program Manager, Outreach > > Afro Free Culture Crowdsourcing Wikimedia (AfroCrowd) >

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Africa : update

2016-11-08 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Flo, We are yet to receive our grant. We will notify you once we receive it. Regards On 8 Nov 2016 13:36, "Kangah Donatien KOFFI" wrote: > Hello Flo, > > We have received ours on 03rd November. > > 2016-11-07 20:49 GMT+00:00 Devouard (gmail) : > >> Hello guys >> >> A quick update on the s

Re: [African Wikimedians] Looking for people for a pilot project working with UNESCO publications

2016-11-04 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello John, I am interested and will be glad to work on it. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Gh

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 8, Issue 110

2016-11-04 Thread Raphael Berchie
Thanks Grant and Ingo we are really grateful. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Cl

[African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba Update

2016-10-31 Thread Raphael Berchie
S VERY IMPORTANT YOU DO SO*. We will be sharing with you more updates soon please STAY TUNED! Thanks once again. Raphael On behalf of the Indaba 2016 Team *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-th

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 8, Issue 104

2016-10-15 Thread Raphael Berchie
se who participated in the discussion as well as showing your interest to attend. We will appreciate it if you can do this soon to enable us begin deliberations on the final program. Thanks once again for your cooperation Raphael On Behalf of Indaba 2016 Team. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation

[African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba Update

2016-10-04 Thread Raphael Berchie
ny concerns and do not hesitate to contact me or the team via wikiindabat...@googlegroups.com. We thank you for your cooperation. Raphael on behalf of the Wiki Indaba 2016 Team *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wik

Re: [African Wikimedians] CC Affiliates Awesome Fund

2016-09-16 Thread Raphael Berchie Berchie
Thanks Isla for the info.We will attend to it. -Original Message- From: "Isla Haddow Flood" Sent: ‎16/‎09/‎2016 08:56 To: "Mailing list for African Wikimedians" Cc: "Florence Devouard" ; "Olushola Olaniyan" Subject: [African Wikimedians] CC Affiliates Awesome Fund Dear All Our fri

Re: [African Wikimedians] Which woman should be the 100th #womentoknow

2016-09-02 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Isla I will root for Sirleaf Johnson and Joyce Banda. *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,O

[African Wikimedians] Wiki Indaba 2016 Programme

2016-07-09 Thread Raphael Berchie
owever wish to involve the community to prioritize, add more or select those that befit the conference. More ideas on topics are welcome and your contributions here will be useful for a successful conference. Warmest regards Raphael On behalf of the Wiki Indaba Team *Raphael Berchie* Marketing Manage

Re: [African Wikimedians] Announcing WikiFundi and the Wikipack Africa

2016-06-14 Thread Raphael Berchie
Great project. Thumbs up Flo and Isla. *Raphael Berchie* Marketing Manager Farm Fresh Dairies <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/> P.O Box C

Re: [African Wikimedians] My Thoughts on Wikiindaba

2016-04-03 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hi all I think I bet to differ with Rex on his four year period I personally think that will be quite a long time.I however wish to state that team Ghana is ready to host the next Indaba later this year if we have the support from other countries.I believe it is a clarion call because if Indaba is

Re: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: Reimagining WMF Grants consultation: Next steps (suggestion for Ghana August 2017 with ACASA)

2016-03-13 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Ionda that will be a great idea and the User group in Ghana will be more than willing to take up that task.The only issue here is the new proposal of holding Wikimania once every two years and in between it have a regional meet up which takes effect in 2017.I doubt if it will be possible to h

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania

2016-03-11 Thread Raphael Berchie
So where did the other 73% go? *Raphael Berchie* Marketing Manager Farm Fresh Dairies <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/> P.O Box CT 1046

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania

2016-03-11 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Isla I didn't get a scholarship and do not know anyone in Ghana too who did. On 11 Mar 2016 12:46, "Isla Haddow Flood" wrote: > Hello All > > Just want to do a quick head count to see who got a scholarship to attend > Wikimania. Please just let us know who got one, and who didn’t. > > thank

Re: [African Wikimedians] Reimagining WMF Grants consultation: Next steps

2016-03-10 Thread Raphael Berchie
Well noted Alex On 10 Mar 2016 09:30, "Alex Wang" wrote: > Apologies. Updated hyperlink: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Implementation > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 3:10 PM, Alex Wang wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> In August, we asked for community feedback

Re: [African Wikimedians] WLW : wikipedians in residence

2016-02-25 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello Florence thanks for your mail Ghana is currently working on submitting its application and we hope to do that by the end of the week. Kindest regards *Raphael Berchie* Marketing Manager Farm Fresh Dairies <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia

Re: [African Wikimedians] WLW : wikipedians in residence

2016-02-24 Thread Raphael Berchie
Thanks Flo for the update we are working on our application and hopefully by the end of this week it will be ready, Kindest regards *Raphael Berchie* Marketing Manager Farm Fresh Dairies <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,O

Re: [African Wikimedians] Writing contest / Concours d'écriture

2016-01-12 Thread Raphael Berchie
call tomorrow or wenesday in various places. > Je posterais demain ou mercredi l'annonce du concours en d'autres endroits. > > > Florence > > _______ > African-Wikimedians mailing list > African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org > https

Re: [African Wikimedians] Organizing a Writing Contest on notable African women for Wikipedia 15

2016-01-04 Thread Raphael Berchie
eams only. > > What do you think ? > > Anthere > > > > > > > ___________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list > African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > --

Re: [African Wikimedians] Fwd: Re: Wikipedia 15

2015-12-15 Thread Raphael Berchie
ta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Wikimedia_Nigeria_User_Group/Wikipedia_at_15_Celebration_in_Nigeria >> >> Are there other events foreseen ? >> >> >> >> Quels évènements/célébrations sont-elles prévues en Afrique pour >> célébrer W

Re: [African Wikimedians] The Sprite of Wikidaba

2015-12-09 Thread Raphael Berchie
Well this has been a question always on my mind.Wiki Indaba was a success irrespective of other matters arising I strongly believe it shouldn't be a one time thing.I understand it was made a biannual even meaning it should happen next year.Are there any such plans in place? Sent from my iPhone

Re: [African Wikimedians] WUG NG

2015-09-21 Thread Raphael Berchie
Go Team Nja welcome to the club Africa United. *Raphael Berchie* Marketing Manager Farm Fresh Dairies <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/>

Re: [African Wikimedians] WLAf 2015: communication information

2015-09-02 Thread Raphael Berchie
the 3rd prize picture > Community Prize: US$200 Amazon gift voucher + An Africa-published book > +Mystery gifts from the Wikimedia Store + print of the Community Prize > > and yes, you can communicate on those. > > > *5) Social media* > > No change http://www.faceboo

Re: [African Wikimedians] Re : #100WikiDays celebrate Africa's women Challenge

2015-08-28 Thread Raphael Berchie
t;> >> >> -La pièce jointe associée suit- >> >> ___ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> >>

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wiki Loves Africa 2015

2015-08-25 Thread Raphael Berchie
ust!! >> >> warmest regards >> Isla and Anthere >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Isla Haddow-Flood >> Project Manager >> WikiAfrica <http://www.wikiafrica.net/> at the Africa Centre >> <http://ww

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space

2015-06-15 Thread Raphael Berchie
>>> Anthere >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___________ >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lis

Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space

2015-06-15 Thread Raphael Berchie
>>> Anthere >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___________ >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lis

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 7, Issue 78

2015-05-19 Thread Raphael Berchie
t; URL: > <https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/african-wikimedians/attachments/20150519/dc06ebe1/attachment.html> > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: logo_wikiafrica_new2012 sm.png > Type: image/png > Size: 16107 bytes > Desc: not availab

[African Wikimedians] Voting has begun

2015-05-04 Thread Raphael Berchie
Hello African Wikimedians please don't forget voting for FDC has begun please do well to visit this link <https://vote.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/457> and don't forget to change from neutral to support for Felix. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Sales Officer@ Bi

[African Wikimedians] Support Wiki Indabans for WMF position s

2015-05-02 Thread Raphael Berchie
voting for them. -- *Raphael Berchie* Sales Officer@ Bio-Plastics <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/> P.O Box CT 10469 Cant

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 7, Issue 64

2015-04-20 Thread Raphael Berchie
Me I am rooting for Isla she is a female and an African too we can nominate her and all vote for her when the voting time comes then we will be sure we can get someone from Africa to champion our cause. *Raphael Berchie* Sales Officer@ Bio-Plastics <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wiki

Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 7, Issue 63

2015-04-20 Thread Raphael Berchie
Rexford tou can find it here.Call for nominations <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_2015/Call_for_candidates> *Raphael Berchie* Sales Officer@ Bio-Plastics <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana

[African Wikimedians] Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates

2015-04-20 Thread Raphael Berchie
Who is going from Africa so we all give our support one African United. Regards *Raphael Berchie* Sales Officer@ Bio-Plastics <http://www.bioplasticsghana.com> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,B