Wiki In Africa continues the work of the projects that its lead people have conceptualised and developed. Wiki In Africa is a network of dedicated staff, board members, and supporters (that includes funders, activating communities, and other partnering organisations.).

This organisation has been founded as a voluntary association to maintain the movement’s flexible nature. Access Wiki In Africa’s Code of Conduct here.

The Wiki In Africa Team

Isla Haddow-Flood
Isla Haddow-Flood

Co-Executive Director
Zimbabwe / South Africa

Meet Isla

Florence Devouard
Florence Devouard

Co-Executive Director
France

Meet Florence

Afek Ben Chahed
Afek Ben Chahed

Wiki Loves Women & WikiChallenge Écoles d’Afrique Facilitator (FR)
Tunisia

Meet Afek

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Shefiu Muib

WikiAfrica Skills
Learning Specialist
Nigeria

Meet Shefiu

Nontlahla (Nonny) Ntlahla
Nontlahla (Nonny) Ntlahla

Wiki In Africa
Operations Coordinator
South Africa

Meet Nonny

Hilary Ogali

Wiki Loves Africa
Community Facilitator
Nigeria

Meet Hilary

Rachel Zadok

Communications Strategy
South Africa

Meet Rachel

Members of the Board

Iolanda Pensa

Project Lab
Italy

Meet Iolanda

Tobechukwu Precious Friday

Co-Executive Director
France

Meet Tochi

Dominique Eliane Yao

Board Member
Côte d’Ivoire

Meet Dominique

Gino Fransman

Board Member
South Africa

Meet Gino

Emma Kaye

Secretary
South Africa

Meet Emma

Portrait picture of Yop Rwang Pam
Yop Rwang Pam

Board Member
Nigeria

Meet Yop

Rachel Zadok

Treasurer
South Africa

Meet Rachel

Florence Devouard
Florence Devouard

Board Member
France

Meet Florence

Isla Haddow-Flood
Isla Haddow-Flood

Chair of the Board
Zimbabwe / South Africa

Meet Isla



Wiki In Africa Alumni

We have been honoured to work with the following Wikimedians as contracted staff (starting as interns) or as part of a local country project team. We hope their invaluable work with us has contributed to their growth and journey in the open movement.

Contracted Staff and Interns

Ashioma Medi (Nigeria)

2025-2026 – Wiki In Africa Grants Facilitator

Donia Domiaty (Egypt)

2024-2026 – WikiAfrica Hour Coordinator • Tools Facilitator

Wilson Kelechi Oluoha (Nigeria)

2023-2024 – Wiki Loves Africa Community Facilitator

Ceslause Ogbonnaya (Nigeria)

2021-2023 – Wiki In Africa Community Facilitator & WikiAfrica Hour host

Clementine Nyirahabihirwe (Rwanda)

2023 – AKI Africa Environment

Sadik Shahadu (Ghana)

2022 – Wiki In Africa Community Facilitator

Candy Khohliwe (Botswana)

2021 – Wiki Loves Women Community Facilitator

Minette Lontsie (Cameroon)

2021 – Nos Jardins Cameroon Facilitator

Project Teams

WikiChallenge Écoles d’Afrique (2017 – present)

Benin

Cameroon

Guinea

Morroco

Mali

Wiki Loves Women (2016 – present)

Wiki Loves Women Focus Group Members (2021 – present)

Wiki Loves Women Country Representatives (2016-2019)

Cameroon (2016-17)

Côte d’Ivoire (2016-17)

  • Dominique Eliane YaoCountry Team Lead
  • Donatien Kanga – Chairman of Wikimedia Usergroup Cote d’Ivoire
  • Carine Famien – Country Team
  • Emmanuel Dabo – Country Team

Ghana (2016-17)

Nigeria (2016-17)

Tanzania (2018-19)

Uganda (2018-19)

Nos Jardins (2021)

Kumusha Takes Wiki (2013-2014)

Cote d’Ivoire

Uganda