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Wiki Loves Africa 2026


Participating Countries



A map indicating the Wikimedia communities participating in Wiki Loves Africa 2026
A map indicating the Wikimedia communities participating in Wiki Loves Africa 2026

The contest operates in all African countries (and beyond…). In some countries, local teams organize events and can help you. Do not hesitate to get in touch with them..

But in some countries, local organising teams will take charge for driving communications and social media around the competition. They will act as the spokespeople in their country, and will host upload and wiki-takes events during the competition period. In some cases, they will also organise local ceremonies for local winners. Or they will organise meetups, which are important occasions when Wikimedians (users of Wikipedia and the sister projects) come together face-to-face generally in an informal basis. Check the page if you are interested in to get a better understanding of this and want to join an event, or organise a local event. If you have attended a meetup, you can add a little report here (and link to a longer one, if you're in the mood of writing much). If your country is not listed below, you can still participate and upload pictures ! People from all African countries (and beyond) can participate in the contest.

Contest-wide training and skills transfer

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To support photographers and creatives across Africa, Wiki In Africa hosts a series of training sessions. Please view all online training sessions for this year here or access the YouTube playlist for the training sessions that have already happened. To access all the training sessions we have held for previously Wiki Loves Africa contests, and access all Wiki In Africa resources here.

Local activities

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Event name Country Language Date Time Description Point of Contact
Wikimedia Community User Group Burundi Burundi Fr, rn 07/03/2026 Wiki Loves Africa 2026 au Burundi Gilbert
Sudan Wikimedia User Group Sudan Ar 15-March-2026 Online Lunching of local WLA 2026 contest Maram
Wiki Loves Africa in the Igbo Community Contest Launch Nigeria English,Igbo 6th march,2026 5:00PM WAT Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in the Igbo Community Virtual Launch Nwonwu Uchechukwu P
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Nigeria English 1st march,2026 3:00PM WAT Virtual & In-person Campaign launch of the Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Iwai-Dialax
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Zimbabwe Virtual launch Zimbabwe English 10 march,2026 12:30 PM Virtual launch of the Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Zimbabwe Hope A Ncube
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 for Creatives in Nigeria Nigeria English 4th March 2 PM WAT (1 PM UTC) Virtual launching across Nigeria for Creatives Atibrarian, Meritkosy

Wiki Loves Africa 2026 au Sénégal

Sénégal Fr, wo 7 March 11 AM WAT 2 sorties photos en simultané au Penc Santhiaba de Médina et au Penc de Mbot. Kikanakana
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Uganda Uganda English 14th March 10 am EAT (GMT +3) Virtual launch for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Uganda Jim Joel
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Rwanda Rwanda kinyarweanda, English 07th March 10 am CAT (GMT +2) In person launch for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Rwanda IGANZE & Annick green
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Republic of Congo République du Congo Lingala, Kituba, Français 10th March 10 am CAT (GMT +2) In person launch for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Republic of the Congo Africany & Kani Beat
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Nigeria English 12th- 13th march,2026 9:00am-3pm WAT In-person Bootcamp for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta & Photowalk to Barako Kingdom New Planting Season Festival Iwai-Dialax
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Tanzania Tanzania Swahili 14th March 20:00 EAT Virtual launch for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Tanzania Jadnapac
WLA4Creatives in Nigeria: Rivers creatives photowalk Nigeria English 4th — 5th April 2 PM - 5PM WAT Rivers creatives photowalk to document Easter rituals, traditions, and festive activities within Chapel of Announciation, University of Port-Harcourt and environs Atibrarian, Jerry minor
WLA4Creatives in Nigeria: Abuja creatives photowalk Nigeria English 11th April 10:00 AM - 4 PM WAT Abuja creatives photowalk to document everyday rites, rituals and Market places within Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and environs Atibrarian, Saalyha Eeman
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Wiki Niger Delta Heritage Collective Nigeria English 14th Mar 2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Launch in Wiki Niger Delta Heritage Collective Dappa Solomon
English, Ibani-Ijaw 3rd - 4th Jan 2026 Day 1: 02:00 PM - 06:30 PM WAT
Day 2: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM WAT 		Opobo Iria Womanhood Celebration
English, Ogba 28th Nov - 1st Dec 2025 05:00 AM - 05:00 PM WAT Nchaka Festival
Ijaw, Bille 25th Dec 2025 - 7th Mar 2026 Morning and evening sessions The Agiri Festival 2026 - Bille Kingdom
English, Ibani-Ijaw 6th Jan 2026 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM WAT Opobo Kingdom Masquerades (Òwù)
English, Ibani-Ijaw 25th Dec 2025 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM WAT Uke Nwaotam_Festival
English, Ogoni 28th Mar 2025 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM WAT HRM King G.N.K Gininwa Funeral Rites
Ogba 1st Nov 2025 12:00 Noon - 05:00 PM WAT Ogba Cultural Renaissance 2025
English 11th - 16th Nov 2025 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM WAT The Benin Art Fair 2025
6th - 7th Sept. 2025 02:00 PM - dawn WAT Bole Festival 2025
English, Etche 24th Dec 2024 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jnr. White Wedding Ceremony
English, Yoruba, Ijaw 12th July 2025 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM Traditional Marriage Rites Of Anjola & Dr. Nengi Sim
Ibani-Ijaw, English 9th – 26th April 2026 06:00 AM – 09:00 PM Images From The Funeral Rites of Late King Dr Dandison Douglas Jaja Jeki V
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Nigeria English 10th April,2026 2pm WAT Photowalk to Ukpa-Ukwu Lemini Traditional Festival in Ahoada, Rivers state . Iwai-Dialax
Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Nigeria English 15th-16th April,2026 10am-2pm WAT Seminar For Creatives in Cross Rivers state and Photowalk on Rites and Rituals of Old Calabar . Iwai-Dialax

Countries

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Add your country below

  1. Create a local edition page.
  2. Complete the organizer sign-up process.
  3. Register your edition on the list below. Edit this table
Country Affiliate/Organization Local Event Page Social media handles Lead Organizer Preferred contact details for organiser
Nigeria Igala Wikimedia Community Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in the Igala Community Facebook, LinkedIn Hilary Email
Ghana Wiki loves Africa Ghana Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in ghana Facebook, LinkedIn Amuzujoe Email
Nigeria Wiki Niger-Delta Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Facebook,

LinkedIn

Iwai-Dialax Email
Côte d'Ivoire Wikimedia Côte d'Ivoire Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Côte d'Ivoire Dadrik Email
Zimbabwe Wiki Zimbabwe Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Zimbabwe Facebook, LinkedIn Hope Email
Nigeria Fulfulde Wikimedia Community Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Fulfulde Community Twitter Musaddam Idriss Email
Nigeria Wikimedia UG Nigeria Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Nigeria Facebook, X, Instagram Ayokanmi (WUGN) Email
Egypt Wiki loves Africa Egypt Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Egypt Facebook summer kamal, Donia Domiaty
Burundi Wikimedia Community Burundi Wiki Loves Africa 2026 au Burundi Facebook Gilbert Email
Uganda Wikimedia Communitity User Group Uganda Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Uganda Jim Joel Email
Senegal Wikimedia Community User Group Senegal Wiki Loves Africa 2026 au Senegal Facebook

Instagram LinkedIn,

Kikanakana Email
Togo Wikimedia Community of Togo User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 au Togo Facebook Akouete Email
Nigeria Tyap Wikimedians User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in the Tyap Community Facebook, IG, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, Quora. X, YouTube Kambai Akau Email
Rwanda Wikimedia Community User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Rwanda

Instagram - Wikimedia Rwanda, LinkedIn - Wikimedia Rwanda, – Wikimedia Rwanda

IGANZE Email
Nigeria Wiki loves Africa 2026 in Nigeria [Wiki Loves Africa 2026:Market and Riverine Rituals] Tiktok kingaustin07 Email
Niger Wikimedia Community User Group Niger Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Facebook

Instagram X

Barke11 Email
Nigeria Open Creatives Africa Wiki Loves Africa 2026 for Creatives in Nigeria Facebook,

LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Twitter)

Atibrarian, Meritkosy Email
Nigeria Igbo Wikimedians User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in the Igbo Community Facebook,

LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Twitter)

Nwonwu Uchechukwu P Email
Nigeria Hausa Wikimedians User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in the Hausa Community Facebook Salihu Aliyu Email
Sudan Sudan User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Sudan Sudan/ Facebook User:MmRoma Email
Algeria WikiDZ Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Algeria Dzkouslavia Cosmic girl 31
Nigeria Wiki Niger-Delta Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Niger Delta Facebook,

LinkedIn

Iwai-Dialax Email
Tanzania Wikimedia Community User Group Tanzania Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Tanzania Facebook Jadnapac Email
Nigeria Wiki Niger Delta Heritage Collective Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Wiki Niger Delta Heritage Collective Facebook, X,

Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn

Dappa Solomon Email
Ghana Dagbani Wikimedians User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Dagbani Wikimedians User Group Facebook, YouTube,

LinkedIn

Musahfm Email
Bénin Wikimédiens du Bénin User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Benin Facebook, X,

Instagram

Fawaz.tairou Email
Cameroun Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in Cameroon Facebook, X Lexy_Tchuileu and Mndetatsin Email
Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Wikimedians of Republic of Congo User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 in the Republic of Congo wikimedia.cg, X, WikimediaCG, Wikimedia République du Congo Africany and Kani Beat ; mailto:contact@wikimedia.cg
Angola Angola Wikimedians of Angola User Group Wiki Loves Africa 2026 em Angola Facebook, X Junior Ngami and Kano Tchapi Email
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