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 edit a page. You can also use it to write a community report or collaborate on a story, or create a school magazine or community newspaper. There are many things you can do!
Below you can navigate WikiFundi according to your interests ...
But first, you must create an account. You cannot add any content if you do not have an account and are not logged in. Please make sure your username and password are easy to remember as you cannot recover the password on this device.
WikiFundi for teachers ...
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.
You can start by looking through this information that is specifically created to answer questions from educators and students. Remember that your school's contribution doesn't have to to be to English Wikipedia. We recommend that some articles would be better for a local language Wikipedia, WikiBooks and WikiVoyage, or for a younger audience on Vikidia (www.vikidia.org). All the elements the students are learning about here also apply for these projects too.
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.
Wikipedia articles are arranged a certain way, so we have provide a Showcase of featured Wikipedia articles so you can see how different subject matter is presented.
Ask at the Baobab
In the left navigation, you will see a link to Baobab. On this page you can ask any questions you have about the editing process. These questions will be answered by your facilitator, your friends or fellow students. There are no foolish questions! See more at Baobab Discussions
WikiFundi 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 available 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 ...
WikiFundi will provide you with offline resources to get your event started. The majority of people who will be using these tools and participating in the writing contest will be entirely new to Wikipedia. WikiFundi can help you get them started.
Guidelines and resources
There is a comprehensive list of resources, guides and cheatsheets to assist new editors in compiling their first articles, and develop their wiki knowledge further. You can also find a whole load of fun and/or introductory videos and resources under the Wikipack Africa section on the start-up screen.
Users of WikiFundi will need information on Wikipedia, and how to create content on Wikipedia and other projects as a way of transferring vital skills to students and community members. It also provides tips and tricks. See more at Resources
About Africa's Wikimedians
in Africa
WikiFundi was created to help grow the Wikimedia community across Africa. You can find out more and get in contact with a group near you, or use this box to build a local community.
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 by Wikimedia activities in Africa
