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WikiFundi is a platform that allows you to create Wikipedia articles offline.
WikiFundi helps you and your friends to create new articles, and work on them together, without needing access to Internet. You can only work on these articles when you are within range of the server hosting WikiFundi and only when it is switched on. Once you are happy with your article, then you will be able to copy and paste these completed articles into the main online Wikipedia space. Your contribution will be on Wikipedia for everyone to see. Naturally, you need to be connected to the Internet to copy your contribution onto Wikipedia !
Feel free to also use WikiFundi to collaboratively to edit a page, write a report or a story, or create a school magazine.
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For new Wikimedians ...
First, create an account at the top right hand of the page. The links below will take you through how to edit a page and provide good examples of what a good article should contain and look like.
How to create and modify pages
WikiFundi is a wiki, which means you can modify all pages by clicking on the "edit" button at the top right of each page. Please note that WikiFundi require you to create an account. When you think you are ready to write your article, read these guidelines on how to get started
If you need help on how to do that and on the syntax to use, please look at how to edit a page, how to write your first article, and how to format a page. You can see how to construct and arrange articles looking at our article showcase. Its also a good idea to check out the Wikipedia's Manual of Style and Words to watch.
You may also choose to experiment in the Sandbox.
Showcase of good Wikipedia articles
To show how articles about specific subjects should be structured and written, we provide you with a Showcase of featured Wikipedia articles. There is also an excellent guideline on Guidance for younger editors.
Ask at the Baobab
Across the continent, the baobab tree is traditionally used as a place to hold important discussions that affect the community. On this page you can discuss any tasks or questions you have about the editing process. These questions can be answered by your facilitator, or your friends or fellow students. There are no foolish questions! See more at Baobab Discussions
For teachers ...
If you are teacher that is part of a Wikimedia educational project, you can start by looking through these articles:
Whether you are part of a WikiChallenge or WikiAfrica School programme, or just starting this adventure on your own ... creating Wikipedia articles as part of a schools programme has been proved to benefit students in multiple ways.
We have also created a [[[[Wikipedia:WikiProject WikiFundi Content/Help:Suggested lesson plan]10 module lesson plan for you]]. The plan is only a suggestion, but it will help to integrate article creation into your teaching practice. To help, there are introductions to Essential Wikipedia and Plagiarism and Copyright written in a way that is more accessible to students. There are also articles about how to write about a school or a settlement that can help during the article creation process.
Once your class' articles are ready, you can upload the articles to the mainspace.
For students ...
WikiFundi is a fun way of writing assignments and projects alone or with your friends. Your teacher will walk you through the resources and videos that are avaiable via WikiFundi. You will also get some assignments. First, create an account at the top right hand of the page. The links below will take you through how to edit a page and provide good examples of what a good article should contain and look like. Once you have done your research, you can write your articles using WikiFundi. Before you get started on an article, take a look at this excellent guide for younger editors.
First, you should register at the top right hand of the page
Before you write an article, check out the sections on how to ...
When you think you are ready to write your article, read these guidelines on how to get started
Edit and Create!
We know you want to get started! So we have made it easy for you with articles on how to edit, how to create your first article, and how to format your page so the information comes out right. Once you are ready ... click on this page to start your articles.
Wikimedians
in Africa
Wikimedia Chapters and UserGroups
Africa is a large continent with a small number of inveterate and determined editors and Wikimedians. This section provides information on the Wikimedia communities that existed in 2016. If you want to know more about what is going on in your country and who you could turn to, check out Wikimedia in Africa.
Wikimedia activities in Africa
This page lists some examples of existing activities at the local or continental or global level. Join in or get inspired: Wikimedia activities in Africa
