Wiki AfroDemics Project

Wiki AfroDemics Project is a dynamic WikiProject dedicated to fostering the inclusion and enrichment of Wikimedia Movements articles and entries pertaining to prominent African Academics and African Scientists, whether they are based within Africa or working on a global scale. This collaborative effort aspires to rectify the existing gaps in knowledge representation, ensuring that the significant contributions of these intellectuals are duly recognized and celebrated. By pooling resources, knowledge, and expertise from diverse corners of the globe, AfroDemics, through Wiki Loves AfroDemics editions, collaboration and mentorship programmes which aim to create a comprehensive, well researched repository of information that highlights the achievements, innovations, and legacies of African scholars.

Overview

The African continent is home to a diverse, dynamic, academic and scientific landscape, with academics and scientists making significant contributions across various disciplines. Despite their remarkable work, their presence on Wikimedia Foundation projects is often minimal, hindering the global dissemination of their knowledge and accomplishments. The collaboration of Ibjaja055 and FuzzyMagma led to the creation of hundreds of articles around African Academy of Sciences. Article such as Samson Gombe who had died since 1989. Albert Rakoto Ratsimamanga who died in 2001, Félix Malu wa Kalenga who died in 2011 and Abdellatif Berbich who died in 2015.

Vision

To close the huge content gaps in African continent by increasing the visibility of African scholars. This will be done by making articles, reliable citations, images, videos, and data about the historical and contemporary African academics and scientists available and easily accessible in different languages across Wikimedia Foundation Projects.

Aims

The Wiki AfroDemics Project aims to close the content gap through the introduction of Wiki Loves AfroDemics Series across different languages, provide up-to-date cross-country data to track Academics and scientists through our Quarterly Update, collaborate with existing user groups through the Afrodemics Collaboration Project, and increase and retain both the new and old editors through WAP Mentorship programmes.

Gender Sensitive

The Wiki AfroDemics Project is aware of the gender gaps on Wikipedia, and it is consciously priortising notable women academics and scientist. We have identified the gaps by each country in our Quarterly Update. To contribute to this, check our list of notable academics and scientists. Also, you can use these articles Farida Fassi, Florence Orabueze, Kaletapwa Farauta as guides.

Connect with us

Gmail: theafrodemicsproject@gmail.com