Africa Wiki Women/Inaugural Members & Participants

Africa Wiki Women (AWW)

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Governance Structure

The Africa Wiki Women (AWW) governance structure is designed to promote transparency, accountability, collaboration, and inclusive leadership. The community is led by a team of volunteers and professionals who work together to deliver the organization's strategic priorities, programs, partnerships, and community initiatives.

Advisory Board

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Executive Director

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Management Team

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Administrative Department

Communications Department

Programs Department

Partnerships & Resource Mobilization

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Community Members

Advisory Board

Provides strategic guidance and long-term vision.
Offers mentorship and institutional support.
Strengthens partnerships and organizational sustainability.

Executive Director

* Provides overall leadership and strategic direction.

Oversees implementation of programs and operations.
Represents AWW in global partnerships and engagements.

Management Team

* Supports organizational planning and decision-making.

Coordinates departmental activities.
Monitors implementation of annual work plans.

Administrative Department

* Administration and documentation.

Meeting coordination.
Finance and compliance support.
Human resource administration.

Communications Department

* Community communications.

Social media management.
Newsletter and website updates.
Branding and public relations.

Programs Department

* Plans and manages Wikimedia campaigns.

Coordinates mentorship and training programmes.
Oversees community engagement activities.

Partnerships & Resource Mobilization

Develops strategic partnerships.
Leads fundraising and grant opportunities.
Maintains relationships with donors and collaborations.

Community Members

Participate in Wikimedia campaigns.
Contribute to open knowledge projects.
Volunteer in committees and community initiatives.

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Advisory Board Members

The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and long-term vision for Africa Wiki Women. Drawing on the mentorship and institutional experience of its members, the Board strengthens AWW's partnerships and organizational sustainability, helping guide the community's growth and long-term direction.

Members

Emmanuelle G. KAKOU Côte d'Ivoire (2023 - 2026)	Alexandra TCHUILEU Cameroon (2023 - 2026)	Alice Kibombo Uganda (2023 - 2026)
Jael Boateng Ghana (2023 - 2026)

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Executive Director

Ruby D-Brown serves as Executive Director of Africa Wiki Women, providing strategic and operational leadership for the organization. She is responsible for advancing AWW's mission and strategic priorities, supporting organizational growth and sustainability, strengthening partnerships, overseeing program implementation, and representing AWW within the Wikimedia movement and the broader open knowledge ecosystem. The Executive Director works closely with the Management Team and the departments they oversee to implement organizational priorities and support community development.

Biography

Ruby D-Brown

Executive Director, Africa Wiki Women

Ruby D-Brown is a Wikipedia volunteer from Ghana, and an open knowledge enthusiast, Wikipedian, and women's and climate advocate with a wealth of experience in project and program management. She has been an active editor on Wikipedia since 2019, has contributed to numerous Wikimedia projects, and has organized several campaigns within the movement.

Ruby's expertise in developing and implementing Wikimedia movement campaigns, programs, and projects was recognized when she was selected as a WikiForHumanRights Fellow in 2022. As a Fellow of the WikiForHumanRights campaign, she worked with the global Wikimedia community. She has acquired skills and movement experience across a multicultural landscape, including the African continent. Ruby also has a background in monitoring and evaluation, and her contributions to evaluating community programs and projects significantly strengthened the Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA) community during her time on staff there.

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Co-Founders

Members

Senior Fellows / Heads of Departments

Members

Nwonwu Uchechukwu Pascaline Communications and Design (2024 - 2026)	Amarachi Okoro Partnerships and Campaigns (2024 - 2026)	Blessing Ojewuyi Timothy Administration (2024 - Present)
Oluwapelumi Tosin Aina Skill Up and Podcast (2024 - Present)	Airat Abdulrohman Community Engagement (Newbies) (2025 - Present)	Ekundayo Adeyinka Communication Officer and Graphics Designer (2025 - Present)
Raveloaritiana Mamisoa Isabelle French Facilitator (2025 - Present)