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Wiki Loves Africa

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The 2024 Wiki Loves Africa poster for Wikimania 2024

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

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

Theme

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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).

Where

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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

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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

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

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


Key facts

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2024 Partners and Community Organisers

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Partners

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Community Organising Partners

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https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Madagascar

Community Organising Partners without logos

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