Event:Africa Wiki Challenge 2024/Participate

Why Should You Participate? edit

Africa, the second-largest continent on Earth, lacks sufficient content in comparison to others. The objective of this campaign is to enhance the representation of Africa on Wikipedia by contributing more content. In 2016, The Guardian reported that only 2.6% of English Wikipedia's content was dedicated to Africa. Since then, initiatives have been launched to improve these statistics and reshape the online narrative. As organizers, we appreciate the ongoing efforts of editors and Wikipedians globally. Africa deserves comprehensive coverage to address the existing content gap on the web. The Africa Wiki Challenge (AWC) invites contributions on Africa from individuals in Africa and the diaspora. Join us, and let your contributions advocate for Africa!

Eligibility edit

The Africa Wiki Challenge (AWC) invites participants from diverse backgrounds to contribute and make a positive impact. The following are the criteria for those eligible to to participate in the contest:

All African
Any person of African descent
Any individual who is interested in content about Africa
Any individual who has a Wikipedia username

Duration of the Writing Contest edit

The writing contest begins on the 25th of May, 2024 and ends on the 30th June, 2024

How To Participate edit

Follow these simple steps accordingly to be part of the competition:

Criteria/ Points Allocation System edit

Point award system are as follows:

For article creation,

10 points: Creating an article with a minimum of 4000 bytes (4000 characters)
8 points: Creating an article between 3999-3000 bytes (3999-3000 characters)
6 points: Creating an article between 2999-2000 bytes (2999-2000 characters)
4 points: Creating an article between 1999-1000 bytes (1999-1000 characters)
3 points: Creating an article between 999- 500 bytes (999- 500 characters)
2 points: Creating an article between 499- 100 bytes (499- 100 characters)
1.5 point: Creating an article between 99- 50 bytes (99- 50 characters)
1 point: Creating an article between 49-1 bytes (49-1 characters)

For edits;

10 points: Edited an article with a minimum of 4000 bytes (4000 characters)
8 points: Edited an article between 3999-3000 bytes (3999-3000 characters)
6 points: Edited an article between 2999-2000 bytes (2999-2000 characters)
4 points: Edited an article between 1999-1000 bytes (1999-1000 characters)
3 points: Edited an article between 999- 500 bytes (999- 500 characters)
2 points: Edited an article between 499- 100 bytes (499- 100 characters)
1.5 point: Edited an article between 99- 50 bytes (99- 50 characters)
1 point: Edited an article between 49-1 bytes (49-1 characters)

NB: Use the character counter tool to check the number of bytes or characters of content added to your article(s).

Prizes edit

Outstanding contributors stand a chance of winning cash prizes. You will be part of this effort to project Africa on the web. The prize pot for the Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 includes:

1st Prize - GHC 10,000
2nd Prize - GHC 6,000
3rd Prize - GHC 3,500
Top Female Contributor - GHC 4,000
Best Photo Upload on Wikimedia Commons - GHC 4,000