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Thème 2025 : du champ à l’assiette

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Episode 5: Photographers from Africa tell the stories behind their award winning Wiki Loves Africa images

6th November 2021

Episode 5: Photographers from Africa tell the stories behind their award winning Wiki Loves Africa images

6th November 2021

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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

📸 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:⁠
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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 ⁠

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

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📣 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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