User:DAnane(OFWA)

Dickson Kojo Anane

Dickson Kojo Anane

Program Officer, Open Foundation West Africa

About me

Bridging technology, education, and community, Dickson Kojo Anane is a Program Officer at Open Foundation West Africa, fostering open knowledge and the preservation of Afro-heritage through digital tools. Passionate about mentorship and collaboration, he works to make Wikimedia projects accessible and inclusive across Africa.

My work

As Program Officer at Open Foundation West Africa, I coordinate wiki skills initiatives and campaigns such as the Africa Wiki Challenge, Shine Her Light, Kiwix4Schools Project, and AfroCreatives WikiProject, all aimed at promoting open access learning. I organize workshops, edit-a-thons, and outreach activities that strengthen Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata.

Disclaimer: I work for or provide services to Open Foundation West Africa; this account reflects my work related to OFWA initiatives. Statements or edits made by this account may not represent the official position of the Foundation.

Contact me

DAanane@ofwafrica.org

Areas of Focus

• Digital literacy and community training
• Open knowledge advocacy
• Afrocentric content creation
• GLAM initiatives
• Gender equity
• Edtech initiatives

Affiliations

• Open Foundation West Africa
• Creative Commons

Contact

You can reach me via:

• My Meta-Wiki User Page

I remain committed to advancing open knowledge, fostering collaboration, and mentoring others within the Wikimedia community.

This user comes from Ghana.

This user is a member of Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA).

User language
en-5 This user has professional knowledge of English. tw-N This user has a native understanding of Twi. gpe-N This user has a native understanding of Ghanaian Pidgin.
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