Hello everyone,

After the first announcement of the Africa Day Campaign Microgrant, we are giving the opportunity to Wikimedians in these following countries to apply for the microgrant:

Egypt, Algeria, Liberia, Guinea, Botswana, Kenya and Uganda.

As part of this campaign, we are calling on all organizers across Africa to join us in increasing knowledge about topics related to Africa through activities such as edit-a-thons, content campaign drives, local writing contests, and so much more! We want to make this a memorable and unforgettable event for everyone.

Who can apply;

The best part? We are offering microgrants ranging between USD500 and USD1000 to Wikimedia user groups, affiliates, Mission aligned organizations and institutions, as well as individuals in the aforementioned countries to support their participation in this campaign.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is *Sunday 14th, May 2023*.

About the campaign

Open Foundation West Africa https://www.ofwafrica.org/ is proud to be an implementing partner for this year's Africa Day Campaign, which is part of the African Knowledge Initiative (AKI) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative. This initiative was born out of a partnership between Wikimedia Foundation https://wikimediafoundation.org/ , Africa Union https://au.int/, and Africa No Filter http://www.africanofilter.org/ with a goal to increase the coverage of African topics on Wikimedia projects.

Join us as we come together to celebrate Africa's rich cultural heritage and promote the African continent's diverse knowledge base. Let's make this campaign a success, and together we can showcase Africa to the world!

For more information contact info@ofwafrica.org

-- Eugene Makafui Masiku, Communications Officer Open Foundation West Africa