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The African Curation Lab

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The African Curation Lab

Curating African content, empowering editors, and ensuring accurate representation of Africa on Wikipedia.

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Our Mission

At the heart of the African Curation Lab is a powerful mission to empower African editors to accurately represent the richness of Africa’s history, cultures, and contemporary issues. Through initiatives such as fellowships, training, and fact-checking campaigns, the Lab elevates African content across Wikipedia, ensuring global accessibility and recognition.

Core Objectives

Skill Enhancement

Providing advanced training for African editors to create and improve Wikipedia articles with top-notch quality.

Fact-Checking

Ensuring all content about Africa is accurate and verifiable through rigorous sourcing and editorial standards.

Content Curation

Upgrading existing African-related Wikipedia articles to meet 'Good' and 'Featured' article standards.

Leadership Development

Fostering leadership among African Wikimedians, preparing them for roles in the Wikipedia community.

Initiatives

  • Regular edit-a-thons focused on African content improvement
  • Fellowships to mentor expert African editors
  • Thematic campaigns driving awareness and engagement

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Members

Members

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Contact Us

If you'd like to partner with us, participate, or have inquiries, feel free to get in touch.

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