Africa Day Campaign/Join the Contest
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Why is it important to participate?[edit]
Africa is a continent with a rich and diverse culture, history, and heritage. It is home to more than 1.2 billion people, who speak over 2,000 languages and dialects, and it boasts of abundant natural resources. Despite all of these attributes, Africa is one of the most underrepresented continents online. Shockingly, there is more information about the city of Paris than the entire African continent on Wikipedia.
The Africa Day Campaign writing contest aims to change this narrative. It is a call to action for individuals, organizations, and institutions to come together to close the gap and give Africa a befitting representation online. The campaign theme for this year is Africa Continental Free Trade, this seeks to encourage people from all walks of life to share their stories surrounding the theme. The Africa Wiki Challenge is an opportunity for all of us to come together to promote a more accurate and diverse representation of Africa online. Join us today and let's work together to close the gap!
Who is Eligible?[edit]
- Any African, person of African descent or individual interested in content about Africa can participate in the campaign.
- You must have a Wikipedia account.
Duration of the writing contest[edit]
The writing contest begins on the 20th of May, 2023 and ends on the 20th June, 2023
How to Participate[edit]
Here's how you can be a part of the competition.
NB: Content must be strictly related to the theme (Africa Continental Free Trade) in order to be selected for prizes.
Criteria for Selection/Point System[edit]
Point award system are as follows:
- 5 points: Created a new article/translate/updated the existing article with 5000 bytes and beyond.
- 3 points: Created a new article/translate/updated existing article within the range of 3000 bytes to 4999 bytes.
- 2 points: Created an article within the range of 2999 and 2000 bytes
- 1 point: Created an article within the range of 1999 and below
- 0 point: If the article doesn’t suit the theme
- 0 point: The article records the negative number of bytes
NB: Use the character counter tool to check the number of bytes or characters of content added to your article(s).
'What is in it for Africa Day Writing Contest?[edit]
- Gift award worth $300 - 1st Prize
- Gift award worth $200 - 2nd Prize
- Gift award worth $100 - 3rd Prize
- Gift award worth - $100 - Special category Top woman contributor