The WikiChallenge: students tell us about their Africa.
In partnership with the Wiki In Africa association, the Orange Foundation organizes the WikiChallenge, a major competition for schools in the Digital Schools network in Africa.
How does it work? With the help of the Orange Foundation's Digital Schools Kit and their teachers, students write articles that contribute to the world's intellectual and cultural heritage. Their work is published on Vikidia, the online encyclopedia for 8-13 year-olds. This year, 337 schools in 9 countries took part in this challenge combining culture, freedom of expression and pride...
Meet the winners!
The WikiChallenge : a writing competition showcasing all African cultures
Since 2017, the WikiChallenge has been aimed at African students in the Orange Foundation's Digital Schools program. Thanks to the Digital Kits and their tablets and servers, deployed in over 1,700 schools, they now have access to digital educational and learning content.
Schools are invited to create articles on subjects that are important to their students (their village, the natural sites around them, their traditions, etc.), by learning to adopt an encyclopedic writing style.
Orange Foundation educational mediators and volunteer Vikidians provide support and training for students and teachers. Through the WikiChallenge, students share their culture with the world via the Vikidia platform.
The 3 International Grand Prizes in 2024
Depeumankeukleu
Get dancing! And learn more about local culture from the students at Kouèpleu elementary school, with this article on Depeumankeukleu.
Tortoise Village
When students come out of their shell, the result is an exciting article on this Senegalese tortoise sanctuary.
The Krio "Print Dress"
Various strands of knowledge have been woven together to produce this article on the traditional dress of this group from Sierra Leone, its history, its use, how it is made...
The National Prizes in 2024
Lak Mbeza
An article full of flavor! Everything you need to know about making this traditional Cameroonian sauce.
Manzamouan
A rite of passage and the sharing of knowledge: a fascinating article.
Baramassa
This article is an ode to the end of the rainy season, sharing between generations... and above all, knowledge!
Toamasina
Come and wander around the city with this very thorough article on Toamasina!
Songhai braid
An article about braids! The Ko-Kara – more than a hairstyle, a rite of passage in Mali.
Bayeke Kingdom
Students rule on Vikidia with this article on the Bayeke kingdom!
Kankourang
The students’ spirit is reflected in this article on a mythical figure involved in initiation rites.
The krio marriage ceremony
A marriage of culture and knowledge in this article on Krio weddings.
Tifinagh alphabet
More than an article – a treasure trove of information on the Berber language!
The WikiChallenge in figures
Orange Foundation Digital Schools, supporting education for the underprivileged
To combat educational inequalities around the world, the Orange Foundation has come up with a scheme to help schools in need of books and digital equipment. The aim? To provide digital access to education for children who do not have access to books or the Internet, to ensure real equality of opportunities.
In concrete terms, with the Digital Schools program, we equip schools with digital kits comprising tablets, computers, video projectors and educational content (lessons, educational games, videos, digital books, etc.) that can be accessed even without an Internet connection. Today, 1,700 schools are equipped and over 600,000 students are supported every year in 19 countries.