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2025:WikiAfrica Hour @ Wikimania 2025 - Morning Briefings

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Overview

As part of the official programming at Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi, WikiAfrica Hour will be hosting a special morning segment titled WikiAfrica Hour Morning Briefings. This 30-minute livestreamed session will take place each morning from the 6th to the 9th of August, from 09:00 to 09:30 Nairobi time (6 am UTC).

The Morning Briefings aim to connect the onsite and online audiences through a dynamic and engaging format. Each day will feature live interviews with Wikimania organizers, program speakers, and other special guests. The conversations will highlight the key events, themes, and sessions of the day, while also sharing insights from the previous day’s activities.

Broadcast via StreamYard and livestreamed to YouTube, these briefings provide an exciting and interactive space to inspire engagement and answer community questions.

Organizers

This event is organized by the WikiAfrica Hour production team in coordination with the Wikimania 2025 Organizing Committee.

Coordination Team

The following team members are involved in planning and producing the Morning Briefings:

  • Donia Domiaty – WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator
  • Additional support by Wiki In Africa and the Wikimania 2025 Online & Communications teams

How to Participate

The WikiAfrica Hour Morning Briefings will be livestreamed on:

(links will be shared daily in the general meeting broadcasted by Wikimania Online Team)

    • For onsite participants: Feel free to join the stream via your devices or come and attend them physically.
    • For online attendees: The livestream links will be sent to your registered email or Telegram channels daily. You are also welcome to post questions or comments, which may be featured live during the session.

Guest Schedule

Below is a tentative list of guests for each day's briefing. This section will be updated as confirmations are received.

DateTime (EAT)Featured GuestsLink to YouTube
6 August09:00–09:30To be confirmedWatch it LIVE
7 August09:00–09:30To be confirmedlink
8 August09:00–09:30To be confirmedlink
9 August09:00–09:30To be confirmedlink

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