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About Arewa TechCom

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About Arewa TechCom
Building a sustainable Wikimedia technical ecosystem in Northern Nigeria

Overview

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Arewa TechCom is a Wikimedia technical community focused on building tools and improving contribution workflows across Wikimedia projects.

It serves as a platform for collaboration among developers, contributors, and open knowledge advocates in Northern Nigeria.


Background

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Arewa TechCom emerged from the Arewa Wikimedia Hackathon.

The initiative was created to move beyond one-time events and establish a continuous, structured program where participants can develop technical skills and contribute to Wikimedia projects through real tools and solutions.


Mission

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To build a sustainable ecosystem of Wikimedia developers in Northern Nigeria by fostering innovation, collaboration, and technical contributions to open knowledge platforms.


What We Do

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  • Develop tools that improve Wikidata data quality and usability
  • Train new contributors in Toolforge, APIs, and Wikimedia technologies
  • Support collaborative open-source development
  • Promote the adoption and effective use of Wikimedia tools

Why It Matters

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Many Wikimedia tools remain underused due to complexity or lack of awareness.

Arewa TechCom addresses this gap by:

  • Simplifying technical workflows
  • Supporting new developers
  • Building locally relevant solutions
  • Increasing participation in Wikimedia technical spaces

Focus Areas

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  • Wikidata data quality
  • Toolforge applications
  • MediaWiki development
  • APIs and automation
  • Open-source collaboration