Wikimedia Ghana User Group
| Wikimedia Ghana User Group | |
|---|---|
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.svg) Ghana | |
| Location |  Ghana |
| Country code | GH |
| Approval date | 12 September 2014 |
| Volunteers | See Membership |
| Key people | See Leadership |
Wikimedia Ghana User Group is a community of volunteers who improve and promote Wikimedia Foundation's knowledge projects in Ghana – especially Wikipedia.
The community is also dedicated to recruiting and training others to contribute to the wikis, creating opportunities for people interested in volunteer work, and forming partnerships that will promote Wikimedia projects in Ghana.
The group initially began with a Wikimedia Ghana chaptership application, but began outreach under the name Planning Wikimedia Ghana in 2012, which was granted permission to use Wikimedia trademarks for outreach activities, as we continued to plan a chapter. In 2014, we transitioned to a user group, and later in 2020, became a registered nonprofit organization.
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Latest News
[edit]- Wiki Loves Places in Ghana 2026: The campaign launched on 28 May 2026 and runs throughout June, inviting the public to document places in Ghana on Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and OpenStreetMap.
- Shared Community Resources Program: Wikimedia Ghana User Group supported the Ghanaian Pidgin Wikimedians Community's Africa Wiki Challenge 2026 activities by providing free event space, lunch and refreshments.
- Saturday Editing Sessions: Weekly editing sessions for new and experienced editors have commenced at the Work from Home Workspace in Accra and will run through June.
Events
[edit]- English Wikipedia 101 Accra Workshop: New to Wikipedia? Join the introductory workshop on 13 June 2026 at the Work From Home Workspace in Accra and learn how to contribute to free knowledge.
- Saturday Editathon Session: Looking to improve your Wikipedia editing skills? Join fellow editors on 13 June 2026 for a community editing session focused on learning, collaboration, and improving content about Ghana online.
- Africa Wiki Challenge 2026: Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia Editathon– Help improve content on the Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia! The event is open to both new and experienced editors and will take place on 20 June 2026.
- Women! Write the Internet – English Wikipedia 101 Women's Workshop: Women in Kumasi are invited to learn how to contribute to Wikipedia and help close knowledge gaps about women online. This workshop is organised in partnership with Women's Haven Africa, under the “Write the Internet Project” and will take place on 27 June 2026.
Interested in participating? Email team[@]wmgh.org
