ZedWiki Podcast S2, E11: Africa’s Future: Knowledge, Equity and Innovation
What does Africa’s future look like when we have the power to document our own stories?In this episode of the ZedWiki Podcast, Joy takes us on a journey through history, culture, technology and the world of free knowledge, all while coming to you from Chinsali, the capital of Muchinga Province, Zambia.We begin with Today in History, travelling through events that took place on 1 November. Then, in Weird Finds of Wikipedia, we uncover some rather unexpected discoveries, including a computer game featuring a cow and a detective dog, towers built for goats, and a website where humans pretend to be AI.Our Article Spotlight explores the Lozi Kingdom, also known as Barotseland, and its place in Zambia's history. In My Town, Your Town, Our Town, we visit Chinsali, exploring its connections to Zambia's independence movement, mission education, traditional leadership and the history of the Lumpa Church.We also look ahead to WikiIndaba 2026, taking place from 13–15 November in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, under the theme Africa's Future: Knowledge, Equity and Innovation. Plus, our Wikimedia News, Tech and Tools Update brings you developments in AI, Wikipedia editing tools, African language projects, community initiatives and opportunities across the Wikimedia movement.From preserving local histories to making African languages and knowledge more visible online, this episode asks us to think about the stories we document today and the knowledge we leave for future generations.Links: Wiki Indaba 2026Wikimedia News BlogWikiProject Govdirectory
