This presentation describes the actions needed to build the Creative Commons Nigeria community

1. Building the Creative Commons Community in Nigeria
Kayode Yussuf
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Technical Lead
| Creative Commons Nigeria

2. ’Start by doing what is necessary,
then what is possible
and suddenly, you’re doing the impossible.’
Saint Francis of Assisi

3. Creative Commons Nigeria
The story so far

4. Who are these Creatives?
The CC Nigerian Community
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Academics;
Digital techies (software developers, web designers, app developers);
Authors and publishers;
Scholars;
University Librarians and Librarians from research Institutions;
Musical artists;
Fashion designers;
Actors & Actresses;
Movie and music producers;
Artists;
Policy makers esp NCC, Trademarks Registry, NOTAB, the Judiciary;
Students;
IP lawyers and practitioners, etc.

5. Why Volunteer with CC Nigeria?

6. Our Projects
• Young African Research Arena (YARA)

7. Our Projects
Cont’d

8. Our Projects
Cont’d

9. Our Projects
Cont’d
• Open Source University
• Translation Projects

10. Benefits to Community
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Networking
Informal and cheap source of training
Fulfillment
Addition to your achievements
Relevance and respect in the community
Flexible working hours
Ample supervision

11. What is expected of the community?
Collaborations
Trainings
Projects
Publicity
Financial support

12. Skills needed to build the community?
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Strategic Planning;
Legal experts;
Fund raising;
Community building;
Web development;
Graphics design;
Networking;
Social media and PR experts.

13. How do we plan to engage the
community?
• Mailing lists
• Support for personal projects
• Collaboration on community projects
• Conference communities (2015 Global Summit)

14. Other CC Communities Globally

15. If each one can reach one,
then each one can teach one
what a beautiful nation Nigeria can be…..
Chaz B,
OAP and Producer of Sharing Life Issues with Chaz B

16. Thank you for listening, we hope you join us
Kayode Yussuf
Technical Lead,
Creative Commons,
Nigeria Affiliate Chapter,
+234-8029730059
kayode@creativecommonsng.org
@k_whybaba