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Wiki Loves Africa

Wiki Loves Africa (WLA) is an annual contest where anyone across Africa can contribute free media that is relevant to their experience to Wikimedia Commons for use on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia communities (Wikimedia movement), and also make this shared media freely available for the Humankind.

Wiki Loves Africa encourages participants to contribute media (photographs, video and audio) that illustrate the specific theme for that year. Each year the theme changes and is chosen by the community from a few universal, visually rich and culturally specific topics (for example, markets, rites of passage, festivals, public art, cuisine, natural history, urbanity, daily life, notable persons, etc).

When

The project is a competition which takes place from March 1st till April 30th 2024

Theme

Wiki Loves Africa particularly encourages participants to contribute media that illustrate a specific theme for that year. Each year the theme changes and could include any universal, visually rich and culturally specific topic (for example, markets, rites of passage, festivals, public art, cuisine, natural history, urbanity, daily life, notable persons, etc).

In 2024, the contest theme will be Africa Creates
In 2023, the contest theme was Climate and Weather;
In 2022, the contest theme was Home and Habitat;
In 2021, the contest theme was Health and wellness;
In 2020, the contest theme was Transportation;
In 2019(*), the contest theme was Play;
In 2017, we worked on People at work;
In 2016, the chosen theme was Music and Dance;
In 2015 the theme focused on Wiki Loves Africa Cultural Fashion and Adornment;
In 2014 the theme was Wiki Loves Africa Cuisine.

Where

The project is run at the entire African continent level. However, every year, specific actions (training, communication etc.) are held in some countries with national organisers.

For more information on how to message around WLA head over to the messaging and Media page

Prizes

At the end of the contest, some national organizers host local ceremonies and prizes (some others do not). This is up to local teams to decide if they want to host ceremonies.

In any cases, there is a global jury, and global selection of international winners (usually between 3 to 6), with prizes.

In 2024, the international prizes are:

Photography:

1st Prize : USD 1,000
2nd Prize : USD 900
3rd Prize : USD 800

Media (Video, Audio, Graphics, Photo Essays):

Best audio prize: USD 800
Wiki Loves Africa video prize - Narrative: USD 1,000
Wiki Loves Africa video prize - Reportage : USD 1000
Wiki Loves Africa video prize - Clip : USD 200
Jury Prize : USD 800

Each winner might also receive a pack of branded goodies.

News

All news and meeting details on Wiki Loves Africa 2024/News

27 Manom 2024: [Schedule] WLA 2024 Winners WAH interview
9 Manom 2024: Invitation to vote for 2025 theme
9 Manom 2024: commencing announcement of the Winners of the Wiki Loves Africa 2024 contest in various categories
6 Manom 2024: Contacting winners of various categories (photo and Video)
23 Magus 2024: Final jury discussion and winners selection
29 Madas 2024: International video Jury Round 2 commences
26 Madas 2024: International photo Jury Round 4 commences - Finalist selection Round
25 Madas 2024: Second post contest interview with organizers of Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Madagascar and Niger Wikimedia communities en Francais
24 Madas 2024: Wiki Loves Africa 2024 Post-Contest Participants Survey. link [CLOSED]
18 Madas 2024: International photo Jury Round 3 commences
15 Madas 2024: International video Jury Round 1 commences
10 Madas 2024: International photo Jury Round 2 commences
3 Madas 2024: International photo Jury Round 1 commences
1 Mahas 2024: Requesting nominations for WLA 2024 International Jury (photo and video). (kindly email Wilson - wilson@wikiinafrica.org to nominate yourself or someone else)
1 Mahas 2024: Commencement of community led first review process.
31 Mikat 2024: First post contest interview with organizers of Igbo, Botswana and Zimbabwe Wikimedia communities
31 Mikat 2024: Webinar: 8 things you need to know about Wikimedia Commons Category at 16H UTC
17 Mikat 2024: Webinar: Introduction to Local Jury Process and Navigating Montage at 16H UTC
15 Mikat 2024: Call for Wiki Loves Africa 2024 Images First Review volunteers. form
13 Mikat 2024: Workshop: Introduction to Image cleanup and tagging at 16H UTC
1 Mikat 2024: CLOSED: Official closing date for uploads for WLA 2024
19 Ngiop 2024: Workshop: Videography Basics for WLA 2024 at 16H UTC
12 Ngiop 2024: Workshop: Photo Processing using Mobile phones at 16H UTC
5 Ngiop 2024: Webinar: Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing Policy on Commons at 16H UTC
4 Ngiop 2024: Webinaire: Droits d'Auteur et Licences sur Wikimedia Commons sur 16H UTC
29 Gomot 2024: Webinar: Mobile Phone Photography at 16h UTC
22 Gomot 2024: Training: Uploading Videos to Wikimedia Commons at 16h UTC
1 Gomot 2024:Official launch of the WikiLoves Africa 2024 contest.
1 Gomot 2024: REGISTER TO LAUNCH
3 Mansak 2024: Arabik jaam opis
27 Milatok 2024: English Jaam opis
WLA 2024 Ambassadors announced:

Inggilis

Perancis

Arab

4 December 2023: Call for 2024 Wiki Loves Africa Ambassadors CLOSES.
24 November 2023: Call for 2024 Wiki Loves Africa Ambassadors OPEN
1st November 2023: Deadline to apply for a Rapid Grant.
12 October 2023: Announcement of official theme for WLA 2024 - Africa Create
5 October 2023: Invitation to vote for 2024 theme
29 September 2023: WAH - Meet the Winners meeting
11 September 2023: Official Wiki Loves Africa 2023 Winners Announcement