Event:Africa Wiki Women Newbie Community/Jan-June 2026

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Curriculum/Learning Structure

This curriculum outlines the learning pathway for members of the Africa Wiki Women Newbie Community. It is designed to help new contributors build foundational skills, confidence, and consistency across Wikimedia projects through guided learning and mentorship support. We keep track of contributions via the Newbies program Dashboard

All participants are expected to:

• Follow the Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)
• Africa Wiki Women community values
• Fill the Mandatory Baseline Survey Form
• Take this self-paced course on WikiLearn Platform.
• Join our Newbie WhatsApp Community

Newbies are encouraged to follow the phases in order, with flexibility based on prior experience.

Core Learning Phases

Phase 1 Focus Areas

• Introduction to Wikimedia and Wikipedia
• Creating and managing a Wikimedia account
• Reliable sources and referencing (Understanding notability and neutrality)
• Improving existing articles (minor edits)
• Drafting and creating standard Wikipedia articles
• Introduction to Wikimedia Commons
• Introduction to Wikidata

Phase 2: Growth & Community Engagement

• Participation in campaigns and edit-a-thons
• Supporting peers and community engagement

                                               TOPIC LIST

Newbies Articles Tasks

Articles Needing Infobox
S/N Wikipedia Ways to Improve Article Name of Editor 1 en: Salwa El-Deghali Add Infobox loisy12 2 en: Ory Okolloh Add Infobox loisy12 3 en: Noureddine Daifallah Add Infobox loisy12 4 en: Zakaria Ramhani Add Infobox loisy12 5 en: Valerie Adler Add Infobox loisy12 6 en : Chrysoula Argyros Add Infobox loisy12 7 en: Philippa Hobbs Add Infobox loisy12 8 en: Cythna Letty Add Infobox loisy12 9 en: Aileen Lipkin Add Infobox loisy12 10 en: Mary Stainbank Add Infobox loisy12 11 en: Maud Sumner Add Infobox Confidence24 12 en: Alys Fane Trotter Add Infobox loisy12 13 en: Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst Add Infobox loisy12 14 en: Blissma22 Add Infobox loisy12

Newbies Wikidata Tasks

Items Needing Wikidata Entries
S/N Wikidata Task Name of Editor 1 Chishala Mfunte Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Airypedia 2 Memory Nthala Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference TshepiGee 3 Magaret Gondwe Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 4 Blessing Maluba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference User:Aloedilla 5 Mercy Chipasula Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 6 Eneles Phiri Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 7 Annie Namonje Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 8 Jackline Chomba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 9 Matildah Mukunda Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 10 Abigail Munkombwe Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 11 Mapalo Maluba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Rabia Maltima 12 Grace Chilenga Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 13 Ngosa Chabwe Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 14 Verasantatra Andrianandrasana Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 15 Anastasie Soanarivo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 16 Sylvania Nomenjanahary Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 17 Mamy Razafindrabe Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 18 Anajrasoa Velomanantsolo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 19 Thérèse Tolizafy Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 20 Haingo Ny Kanto Randrianarivelo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 21 Geneviève Razafindramidina Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 22 Rediny Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 23 Jocelyne Zafisambondaoky Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 24 Finaritra Vololoniaina Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 25 Solomampionona Mamonjy Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 26 Louisa Nambininjanahary Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Dimma-Peace 27 Aimée Razanampiavy Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Dimma-Peace 28 Nomenjanahary Raharimampionona Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Dimma-Peace 29 Zira Adilayah Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 30 Julie Solonilaina Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 31 Iriko Rakotoarimanana Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 32 Marie Volanaharinjanahary Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Aloedilla 33 Suraya Ali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Aloedilla 34 Mamisoa Rasoarimalala Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Aloedilla 35 Marie Rasoanandrasana Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Aloedilla 36 Beatrice Theodore Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 37 Anastasie Rasoanarivo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Aloedilla 38 Noëlla Razafindrasoa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 39 Geneviève Razafindramilina Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 40 Emilienne Solange Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 41 Thérèse Fabiola Tolizafy Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Edidiong Etim Edet 42 Mamisoa Rasoarimalala Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 43 Nadia Ravaosolonirimanana Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 44 Hanitriniaina Nivonirina Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 45 Fitiavana Sitrakiniaina Ramanantsoa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Vivian Amalachukwu 46 Elisa Rasoarimamonjy Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Vivian Amalachukwu 47 Heliosa Haingo Randrianarivelo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Vivian Amalachukwu 48 Farelle Ravelomanana Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 49 Zirah Adylaya Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Vivian Amalachukwu 50 Anjarasoa Velomanantsoly Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Vivian Amalachukwu 51 Christina Franiania Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 52 Andoniaina Rasamison Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Vivian Amalachukwu 53 Razanarisoa Julie Solonilaina Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 54 Irlac Floriette Ramanantenasoa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 55 Jackia Bao Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 56 Florine Mamitine Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 57 Jacques Novelinah Tombo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 58 Ouarda Ouarda Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 59 Sabina Thom Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference TshepiGee 60 Sarah Mlimbika Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 61 Carolyn Mathyola Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 62 Bernadette Mkandawawire Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 63 Martha Cosmas Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 64 Victoria Tshidi Muroa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 65 Boitumelo Rasehlo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference TshepiGee 66 Morongwa Manemela Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference TshepiGee 67 Jade Jones(SA female soccer player) Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 68 Ntombifikile Ndlovu Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference TshepiGee 69 Unathi Simayile Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference TshepiGee 70 Raesetja Mogale Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 71 Lizza Mokoena Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 72 Odilia Kaita Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 73 Cátia Alves(Angolan female soccer player) Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 74 Emacleny Lando Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 75 Matondo Matuvova Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Esewhyte 76 Rosa Ngueve Jamba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Esewhyte 77 Marlene Ponda Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Esewhyte 78 Victoria Fernando Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Esewhyte 79 Joana Campos(Angolan female soccer player) Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Esewhyte 80 Gullhermina sachlmola Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 81 Ana Manuel da Costa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 82 Ana Manuel da Costa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 83 Paulina Nsumbo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 84 Luciana Alberto Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 85 Marcelina Bera Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 86 Nathanie Anrifou Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 87 Naima Kadafi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 88 Nourouzamane Ahamed Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 89 Dalila Damdji Adinane Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 90 Samra Ali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Zainab118 91 Housnatillah binti Charanfa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 92 Anllaouia Hadhirami Ali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Done 93 Souniati Soula Moussa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Done 94 Zalhata Soilihi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 95 Maltoufa Mchangama Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 96 Joséphine Théophile Georges Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 97 Goula Sufati Ainati Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 98 Moustaoui Saïd Thoueni Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 99 Chaharzad Mohamed Boinali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 100 Zoumroiti Onzadi Halidi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 101 Nakchat Mohamed Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 102 Souniati Soula Moussa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 103 Anllaouia Hadhirami Ali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 104 Dalila Damdji Adinane Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Musty1997 105 Nathanie Anrifou Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 106 Naima Kadafi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 107 Nourouzamane Ahamed Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 108 Samra Ali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 109 Housnatillah binti Charanfa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 110 Anllaouia Hadhirami Ali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 111 Souniati Soula Moussa Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 112 Zalhata Soilihi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 113 Nakchat Mohamed Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 114 Zoumroiti Onzadi Halidi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 115 Chaharzad Mohamed Boinali Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 116 Moustaoui Saïd Thoueni Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 117 Goula Sufati Ainati Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 118 Maltoufa Mchangama Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 119 Joséphine Théophile Georges Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 120 Agness Phiri Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 121 Salome Phiri Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 122 Rita Mwila Kaoma Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 123 Loveness Tonge Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Chrysella 124 Thelma Chella Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Chrysella 125 Queandra Kasume Batista Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Najaatu 126 Lilie Kasheeta Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 127 Julia Rutjindo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Najaatu 128 Emma Naris Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Najaatu 129 Hilma Kanyama Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 130 Vijakura Tjingaete Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 131 Ivone Kooper Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 132 Lydiana Nanamus Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 133 Elina Uulumbu Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 134 Meltret Ujamba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Adini Anna 135 Patience Nyarai Ndhlovu Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 136 Alice Moyo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 137 Tanyaradzwa Chihoro Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Najaatu 138 Maudy Mafuruse Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 139 Purity Mugayi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 140 Praynance Zvawanda Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 141 Ennety Chemhere Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 142 Vimbai Mharadzi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 143 Patience Nyarai Ndhlovu Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Najaatu 144 Nokukhanya Ndlovu Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Najaatu 145 Thelma Masawi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 146 Constance Mkenku Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 147 Kemi Sandgodeyi Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 148 Josephine Ocran Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 149 Kate Iheagwam Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 150 Florence Mgbakwe Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ebube Clara 151 Kate Iheagwam Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 152 Rosalind Joshua Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 153 Helena Opoku Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 154 Peace Kesiime Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 155 Ruth Yeboah Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 156 Anna Kiprop Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 157 Margaret Kigari Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 158 Mary Kirui Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 159 Budesia Nyakecho Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 160 Damaris Agbugba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 161 Jessica Ohanaja Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Beatrice Kaseke 162 Agnes Aghagba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 163 Magdalena Chesire Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 164 Emilia Blavo Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference 165 Ifeanyi Aduba Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference Ammatullah 166 Stella Agbaegbu Create this item on Wikidata with up to 5 statements and at least one reference

Newbies Capstone Project

Create Wikipedia and Wikidata Entries
S/N Name English Wikipedia Draft Wikidata Item Name of Editor 1 Mosetsanagape Maribe Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Edidiong Etim Edet 2 Lame Pusetso Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Edidiong Etim Edet 3 Anastasia Sibanda Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 4 Karabo Bosena Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 5 Gomolemo Mahuma Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 6 Lebowa “LB” Moroen Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 7 Peo Keatlholetswe Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 8 Gaone Pearl Kerileng Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 9 Matlhogonolo Kelepile Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 10 Dawn Mahube Tladi Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Najaatu 11 Kefilwe K.P.J. Batsalelwang Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Najaatu 12 Elizabeth Mosadinyana Busang Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 13 Bagele Chilisa Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 14 Brigid Goitse Conteh Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 15 Lily Clara Fidzani Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 16 Winnie Reneetswe Galebole Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 17 Dipotso Galeforolwe Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 18 Golebamang Galegane Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 19 Kgomotso Garegae Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 20 Lily Mafela Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item In progress 21 Adele Lacob Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 22 Adeshnee Reddy Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 23 Anna-Marie Jansen Van Buren Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 24 Angelique Bougaard Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 25 Annemarie Fritz-Stratmann Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 26 Amelia Mtshali Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 27 Amalia Beagle Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 28 Better Mangana Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 29 Annemarie Avenant-Oldewage Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 30 Boitumelo Makhubel Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 31 Valeria Ndaliro Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 32 Annet Mwanzi Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 33 Maureen Nyatichi Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 34 Diana Monks Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 35 Mopelope Obayemi Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 36 Grace Karimi Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 37 Kore Alemu Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Adini Anna 38 Jowaine Parrott Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Adini Anna 39 Gete Komar Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item 40 Rita Ossai Not Yet Notable Create Wikidata Item Progress & Assessment Progress within the curriculum is supported and assessed through: Participation in learning and mentorship activities Practical editing contributions Completion of baseline and 6-month follow-up surveys Engagement in community events