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Wiki Loves Africa

Reclaiming Africa’s visual narrative on Wikipedia

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    • 2025: Farm to Plate
    • 2024: Africa Creates
    • 2023: Climate & Weather
    • 2022: Home & Habitat
    • 2021 : Health + Wellness
    • 2020: Africa on the Move!
    • 2019: Africa at Play!
    • 2017: People at Work
    • 2016 : Music and Dance
    • 2015 : Cultural Fashion and Adornment
    • 2014 : Cuisine
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Saffron Sorters
ENTER NOW!
2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Lemon sauce
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2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cheese man
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2024 THEME: AFRICA CREATES!

2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

CONTEST STARTS 1 MARCH 2024
Canola fields
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Street Food
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cane train
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

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Spice is nice
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cheese maker
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Food delivery
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Cooking outside
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Hard at work
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Kisra Maker
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

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Epic Cooking
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

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Grinding stone
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

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Bottling factory
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

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Maize plant
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2025 Theme: FARM TO PLATE!

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Dried chillies
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Lemon sauce
Cheese man
Canola fields
At home
Cane train
Spice is nice
Cheese maker
Food delivery
Cooking outside
Hard at work
Kisra Maker
Epic Cooking
Grinding stone
Bottling factory
Maize plant
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Thème 2025 : du champ à l’assiette

Début : 1er marsThème 2025 : du champ à l’assiette

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How to enter

Posted on 6th February 202015th January 2025

2025 THEME: FARM TO PLATE!

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Why Wiki Loves Africa

Posted on 6th February 202015th January 2025

Africa’s Largest Photo Contest

Previous WinnersAnciens lauréats

2024: Africa Creates

2023: Climate & Weather

2023: Climate & Weather

2022 1st prize A Nubia by Summering 2018

2022: Home & Habitat

2021: HEALTH + WELLNESS

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2020: Africa on the move!

2019

2019: Africa at Play!

2017

2017: People at Work

2016

2016: Music and Dance

2015

2015: Cultural Fashion and Adornment

2014

2014: Cuisine

Global organisational support and funding for Wiki Loves Africa

Soutien organisationnel mondial et financement de Wiki Loves Africa

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Local event partners for Wiki Loves Africa

Partenaires locaux de Wiki Loves Africa

Planning Wikimedia Community User Group BurundiCentral African Republic Volunteer GroupEthiopian Wikimedia Volunteer GroupWiki For Senior Citizens Network (Nigeria)WikiZimbabwe Volunteer Group
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Looking back at the Regional Winners of Wikimedia Looking back at the Regional Winners of Wikimedia Egypt for the 2025 Farm to Plate contest! These photos are just incredible 👏👏

The local jury selected the top ten places which included 
🏆Muhammad Shukri (First place)
🏆Dua Adel (Second place)
🏆Mustafa Al-Sherbaji (Third place)

Many thanks to the jury and congratulations to all the winners🥳

Keep an eye out for the main prize winners soon! The jury is hard at work selecting the best work submitted from across the continent.

#WikiLovesAfrica #farmtoplate #WikiinAfrica 
#wikipedia #wikimediacommons #Wikimedia
📸 Celebrating Wiki Loves Africa 2025! 🌍⁠ 📸 Celebrating Wiki Loves Africa 2025! 🌍⁠

From learning and training to growing, exploring and experimenting, this year's contest captured the 'Farm to Plate' Theme with genuine vibrancy.⁠
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Today marks the beginning of the jury’s prize selection process, and we’re excited to see which incredible stories and images will rise to the top.⁠
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A huge shoutout to every participant, trainer, and local organiser who made this creative journey unforgettable.⁠
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#WikiLovesAfrica

Images courtesy of:
@wikimediasn 
@wikimedia_au_niger
@wikimediabf 
@wikimediacoted'ivoire
@wikimediachad
@wikimediacameroon
@kobomedlyn
@thesprightlyseed
📷 Attention all Wiki Loves Africa jury members! 📷 Attention all Wiki Loves Africa jury members!⁠
 Are you a regional or global juror? This one’s for YOU.⁠
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Watch this Jury Training Session that will sharpen your eye, streamline your process, and strengthen our selection process for Wiki Loves Africa 2025 🌍✨⁠
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⏰ A power-packed hour of insights⁠
🎙️ Led by Isla Haddow-Flood – Zimbabwean-born, Cape Town-based open knowledge expert and co-lead of Wiki In Africa.⁠
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Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nShHuMZDFvU⁠
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#WikiLovesafrica
⏳ In Focus on Wiki Africa Hour:⁠ Get ready to ⏳ In Focus on Wiki Africa Hour:⁠
Get ready to explore the creativity, culture, and impact of one of the most dynamic visual storytelling contests on the continent — Wiki Loves Africa 2025! ⁠
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🌍📸 Organised by Wiki In Africa in collaboration with the Wikimedia movement, join us as we spotlight the highlights of the year, the richness of Africa through the lenses of photographers and videographers from across the globe. ⁠
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🎙️This episode features @hilary_ogali Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator, and @dappasolomonphotography documentary photographer and brand developer, who offers fresh insights drawn from his successful experience leading a team in Nigeria.⁠
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Dappa will share the challenges, surprises, and triumphs of bringing Wiki Loves Africa to life in his community, offering valuable tips for anyone interested in participating or organising locally. Whether you're a seasoned Wikimedian or just discovering the movement, this conversation promises to inspire and inform.⁠
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🗓️ Don’t miss it!⁠
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📎 Save your spot here:  bit.ly/4kdLf9K⁠
💻 Or join us live on YouTube: bit.ly/3H9LOCS⁠
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#WikiAfricaHour #WikiLovesAfrica2025 #OpenKnowledge #CreativeCommons #AfricanVoices #Wikimedia #Photography #Storytelling
📸 Attention Wikimedians - last day to enter!⁠ 📸 Attention Wikimedians - last day to enter!⁠
We’re thrilled to announce that Wiki Loves Africa 2025 has officially wrapped up — with over 30,400 incredible images submitted from across the continent under the theme “Farm to Plate”! 🌾🍽️⁠
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Now, we need YOU to help us take the next step.⁠
We’re calling for volunteers to join the First Review Round — a vital phase before the International Jury selection. As a first-round reviewer, you’ll help:⁠
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 ✅ Identify theme-relevant images⁠
 ✅ Flag copyright issues or watermarks⁠
 ✅ Filter out low-quality or AI-generated content⁠
 ✅ Spotlight the very best of African creativity 🌍⁠
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🗓️ Review period: 26 May – 2 June 2025⁠
🕐 Time commitment: 5 hours maximum (via the Montage tool)⁠
📅 Deadline to apply: 23 May 2025⁠
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🔗 Sign up by clicking First Round Review in our bio ⁠
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#WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2025 #FromFarmToPlate #Wikimedia⁠
As the final images were uploaded and the contest As the final images were uploaded and the contest officially wrapped at the end of April, Wiki Loves Africa 2025 once again showcased what’s possible when community, creativity, and purpose unite. ⁠
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🎉 Thank you to every photographer, volunteer, and community member who helped bring these diverse stories to life. ⁠
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Take a look at the final stats, which display the incredible participation and find out the next steps in our latest blog by clicking the link in our bio⁠
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Image courtesy of Tamuno Iyowuna ⁠
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#WikiLovesAfrica⁠
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📸 Attention Wikimedians!⁠ We’re thrilled to 📸 Attention Wikimedians!⁠
We’re thrilled to announce that Wiki Loves Africa 2025 has officially wrapped up — with over 30,400 incredible images submitted from across the continent under the theme “Farm to Plate”! 🌾🍽️⁠
⁠
Now, we need YOU to help us take the next step.⁠
We’re calling for volunteers to join the First Review Round — a vital phase before the International Jury selection. As a first-round reviewer, you’ll help:⁠
⁠
 ✅ Identify theme-relevant images⁠
 ✅ Flag copyright issues or watermarks⁠
 ✅ Filter out low-quality or AI-generated content⁠
 ✅ Spotlight the very best of African creativity 🌍⁠
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🗓️ Review period: 26 May – 2 June 2025⁠
🕐 Time commitment: 5 hours maximum (via the Montage tool)⁠
📅 Deadline to apply: 23 May 2025⁠
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🔗 Sign up by clicking First Round Review in our bio ⁠

Image courtesy of @wikimediabf
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#WikiLovesAfrica #WLA2025 #FromFarmToPlate #Wikimedia⁠

@wikimediafoundation
📣 Calling Jury Volunteers for Wiki Loves Africa 📣 Calling Jury Volunteers for Wiki Loves Africa!⁠
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Are you a photographer who is passionate about recognising talent? If you're dedicated and available between 7 June and 10 July, we're inviting you to be part of our Jury for the 2025 Prize selection process. ⁠
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💬 Comment ‘Interested’ below before 21 May and we’ll be in contact with further details.⁠

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Senegal
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#WikiLovesAfrica
📢 New Date for Jury Training Event - 21st May! 📢 New Date for Jury Training Event - 21st May! 📢⁠
⁠Our final training event, "What to look for as a juror", has been postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will see you soon.⁠
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🗓 New Date: 21st May 2025⁠
⏰ Time: 16:00 UTC⁠
⏳ Duration: 1 Hour⁠
📍 Venue: Zoom⁠
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📎 Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Jury_Training

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