Conference
Convening pan-African delegates, Wikimedians, and civic innovators through landmark gatherings like Wiki Indaba 2019 and the WikiMaster Conference.
Global & Regional Movement Representation
Members of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria have consistently represented Nigerian interests across high-level international conferences: In 2017, the Chair participated in the global Wikimedia Conference. In 2018, Sam Oye represented the group at the Wikimedia Conference, and leadership attended the GLAM Conference in Tel Aviv. Our delegates also actively participate in Wikimania, Wiki Indaba, and the Wiki Education Conferences worldwide.
WikiMaster Conference, Lagos
In January 2018, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, in collaboration with World of Knowledge (WOK), organized a 3-day landmark conference in Lagos. The conference focused on creating a vibrant WOK community in Nigeria utilizing Wikipedia as an educational and knowledge-creation instrument.
Broadcast Media Coverage
The event was held at the Goethe-Institut in Lagos and was covered by major national and international media including BBC News Pidgin, TV Continental (TVC), and Silverbird Television (STV).
Wiki Indaba Conference 2019
In November 2019, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria successfully hosted the Wiki Indaba Conference 2019 in Abuja, funded by the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) and supported by Google LLC. The conference brought together participants from over 23 countries, with female participation exceeding 40%.
The summit welcomed high-level leadership including the WMF Chief Operating Officer (COO) and over 10 WMF staff members, earning widespread acclaim for Nigeria's organizational excellence and pan-African leadership.
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