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Why Should You Participate?

Africa, the second-largest continent on Earth, lacks sufficient content in comparison to others. The objective of this campaign is to enhance the representation of Africa on Wikipedia by contributinRegister

Eligibility

The Africa Wiki Challenge (AWC) invites participants from diverse backgrounds to contribute and make a positive impact. The following are the criteria for those eligible to to participate in the contest:

• All African
• Any person of African descent
• Any individual who is interested in content about Africa
• Any individual who has a Wikipedia username

Duration of the Writing Contest

The writing contest begins on the 25th May, 2024 and ends on the 30th June, 2024

How to Participate

Here's how you can be a part of the competition.

Sign Up

Step 1: Sign Up here with your details to officially participate in the contest!

Create Account

Step 2: Create your Wikimedia account here, if you do not have one!

Register

Step 3: Register via the homepage of this landing page to track your contributions

Criteria/ Points Allocation System

The point award system is as follows:

For article creation,

• 12 points: Creating an article with a minimum of 4000 bytes (4000 characters)
• 8 points: Creating an article between 3999-3000 bytes (3999-3000 characters)
• 6 points: Creating an article between 2999-2000 bytes (2999-2000 characters)
• 4 points: Creating an article between 1999-1000 bytes (1999-1000 characters)
• 3 points: Creating an article between 999- 500 bytes (999- 500 characters)
• 2 points: Creating an article between 499- 100 bytes (499- 100 characters)
• 1.5 point: Creating an article between 99- 50 bytes (99- 50 characters)
• 1 point: Creating an article  between 49-1 bytes (49-1 characters)

For edits;

• 10 points: Edited an article with a minimum of 4000 bytes (4000 characters)
• 8 points: Edited an article between 3999-3000 bytes (3999-3000 characters)
• 6 points: Edited an article between 2999-2000 bytes (2999-2000 characters)
• 4 points: Edited an article between 1999-1000 bytes (1999-1000 characters)
• 3 points: Edited an article between 999- 500 bytes (999- 500 characters)
• 2 points: Edited an article between 499- 100 bytes (499- 100 characters)
• 1.5 point: Edited an article between 99- 50 bytes (99- 50 characters)
• 1 point:  Edited an article  between 49-1 bytes (49-1 characters)

NB: Use the character counter tool to check the number of bytes or characters of content added to your article(s).

Prizes

Outstanding contributors stand a chance of winning cash prizes. You will be part of this effort to project Africa on the web. The prize pot for the Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 includes:

• 1st Prize - GHC 10,000
• 2nd Prize - GHC 6,000
• 3rd Prize - GHC 3,500
• Top Female Contributor - GHC 4,000
• Best Photo Upload on Wikimedia Commons - GHC 4,000