About Us
Our Story
The Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia is a group of volunteers who are working in an initiation of a local User Group of the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to promote the Wikimedia Foundation and its projects in Zambia. One of its core missions is to aid and encourage people to collect, develop and disseminate knowledge and other educational, cultural and historic content in the public domain or under a license that allows everyone to freely use, distribute and modify said content without the payment of royalties.
The Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia is a community of individuals who are passionate about creating and sharing knowledge.
Mission Statement
The mission of Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia is to promote the dissemination and sharing of knowledge through Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata.
Vission Statement
Our vision is to create a community of knowledge contributors in Zambia that engages in the development and improvement of Wikimedia projects to promote digital literacy.
Core Values
Our mission is to increase awareness and adoption of Wikimedia platforms and principles in Zambia, facilitate the creation and curation of content relevant and useful to Zambian communities.
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Meet the dedicated team behind Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia. Our passionate volunteers work tirelessly to promote open access to information, support the growth of Wikimedia platforms, and empower contributors across Zambia.
Chabota Kanguya
Founder & Executive Director
Is renowned Wikimedian With over 10 years of experience in Wikimedia and a deep passion for free knowledge, Chabota is committed to advancing the mission of Wikimedia.
James Miti
Co-Founder
Co-founder of Wikimedia Zambia. With his expertise in Photography, James plays a key role in documenting events, workshops, and outreach activities to engage with volunteers and enthusiasts.
Imanga Kayama
Co-founder & Partnerships Manager
Co-Founder the Partnership Manager. As a seasoned Wikimedia editor and advocate for open access to knowledge, Imanga works closely with volunteers and partners to support Wikimedia.
Edward Phiri Jnr
Communications officer
Communications officer of Wikimedia Zambia and is responsible for managing the user group’s communication channels, social media accounts, and outreach efforts.