Event:Wikimedia Digi-Youth Club/Countries/Tanzania
Wikimedia Digi-Youth Club · Phase 1
Tanzania
One of three pilot countries building a network of young Wikimedians aged 18–25 across university campuses, with a focus on Wikipedia editing, Wikidata, multimedia contribution, and digital literacy.
3 active clubs 30 participants UTC+3 · Tanzania
Overview
[edit]The Tanzania chapter coordinates 3 active clubs and aims to:
- Grow a generation of skilled Swahili and English Wikipedia editors
- Train mentors and club leaders in editing, multimedia, Wikidata, and Kiwix
- Build digital literacy and leadership among young Tanzanians aged 18–25
- Connect local clubs with the East Africa Wikimedia community and the wider pilot network (Rwanda, Nigeria)
Pilot timeline
[edit]| Phase | Dates | Key activities |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | January 2026 | Club recruitment, mentor onboarding, logistics |
| Kick-off | Early March 2026 | Launch events at all club locations |
| Quest 1 | 14 March 2026, 2 weeks | Building Club Identity — name, logo and pitch video |
| Quest 2 | 11 April 2026, 2 weeks | Capture and Fill a Gap on Wikimedia Commons |
| Quest 3 | TBD 2026 | In progress |
| Evaluation & report | TBD 2026 | Outcome review and shared learning with Rwanda and Nigeria |
Country team
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Clubs
[edit]Tanzania runs 3 clubs in Phase 1 (target: 5), each with approximately 10 members completing monthly Wiki Quests.
Club directory
[edit]| # | Club name | Type | Institution | City | Trainer(s) | Members | Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kili-Wiki-Digital Club | University | MUCO | Kilimanjaro |
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10 |  Active
| ||||
| 2 | Tanzanite Spark Warriors | University | ATC | Arusha |
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10 | Active
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| 3 | Digital Safari Links | University | ATC | Arusha |
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10 | Active
|
Total enrolled: 30 of 50 target participants across 3 of 5 planned clubs.
Eligibility and responsibilities
[edit]Participants must be youth aged 18–25 (university students, final-year secondary students, or community youth), commit to the full pilot period, and follow the Wikimedia Friendly Space Policy and Code of Conduct.
Trainers are expected to lead club sessions, support participants through each Quest, report progress to the country lead after every meeting, complete required Wikimedia training modules before kick-off, and uphold the Friendly Space Policy at all times.
Progress & metrics
[edit]Phase 1 targets vs actuals
[edit]3 / 5
Clubs formed
30 / 50
Participants enrolled
2 / 3
Quests completed
Quest 1 — Building Club Identity
[edit]Quest overview
| Dates | 14 March 2026, 2-week window |
| Task | Each club designed a name and logo from scratch, then produced a 2-minute pitch video explaining the concept, design process, and team collaboration. All work had to be created by club members without AI generation. Canva was the recommended design tool. |
| Deliverables | Club name · Club logo · 2-minute pitch video |
| Judging | Concept and meaning (15 pts) · Visual clarity (15 pts) · Tool use and process (15 pts) · Teamwork (15 pts) · Max: 60 pts × judging panel |
| Resources | Quest 1 Trainer's Guide (includes logo design videos and Canva tutorials) · Canva · Mood board examples |
| Commons gallery | Quest 1 event photos on Wikimedia Commons |
| Club | City | Club resources | Score | Tanzania rank | Overall rank (of 12 pilot clubs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kili-Wiki-Digital Club | Kilimanjaro | Working page · Commons uploads | 395 | 1st | 1st |
| Digital Safari Links | Arusha | Working page · Commons uploads | 390 | 2nd | 2nd |
| Tanzanite Spark Warriors | Arusha | Working page · Commons uploads | 336 | 3rd | 4th |
Tanzania total: 1,121 pts · Tanzania clubs ranked 1st and 2nd globally in Quest 1.
Quest 2 — Capture and Fill a Gap on Wikimedia
[edit]Quest overview
| Dates | 11 April 2026, 2-week window |
| Task | Clubs identified image gaps in Wikipedia articles on local culture, geography, or history. Each club member photographed and uploaded a minimum of 3 original photos to Wikimedia Commons, correctly licensed, categorised, and captioned. Clubs coordinated their topic selection, photography, and descriptions as a team. |
| Deliverables | Explanation of the gap filled (video, slides, or text) · Link to club Commons category · List of all member usernames |
| Judging | Gap identification and relevance (15 pts) · Photo quality (15 pts) · Technical upload quality (15 pts) · Individual contribution — min. 3 photos per member (15 pts) · Teamwork (15 pts) · Max: 75 pts × judging panel |
| Resources | Quest 2 Trainer's Guide (includes photography and upload tutorial videos) · Commons quality images guide · Commons first steps · Uploading your own work · Illustrating Wikipedia (PDF) · CC licensing guide |
| Commons gallery | Quest 2 event photos on Wikimedia Commons |
| Club | City | Club resources | Score | Tanzania rank | Overall rank (of 12 pilot clubs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Safari Links | Arusha | Working page · Commons uploads | 392 | 1st | 1st |
| Kili-Wiki-Digital Club | Kilimanjaro | Working page · Commons uploads | 361 | 2nd | 5th |
| Tanzanite Spark Warriors | Arusha | Working page · Commons uploads | 247 | 3rd | 12th |
Tanzania total: 1,000 pts · Digital Safari Links ranked 1st globally in Quest 2.
Quest 3 — In progress
[edit]Quest overview
Theme, dates, and deliverables to be announced. Scores will be published here once the quest is complete.
| Club | City | Club resources | Score | Tanzania rank | Overall rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kili-Wiki-Digital Club | Kilimanjaro | Working page | pending | — | — |
| Digital Safari Links | Arusha | Working page | pending | — | — |
| Tanzanite Spark Warriors | Arusha | Working page | pending | — | — |
Overall Tanzania standings
[edit]Cumulative scores after Quests 1 and 2. Global rank will be updated once Quest 3 results are confirmed across all 12 pilot clubs.
| Tanzania rank | Club | Quest 1 | Quest 2 | Quest 3 | Total (Q1+Q2) | Global rank (of 12 clubs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Digital Safari Links | 390 | 392 | pending | 782 | — |
| 2nd | Kili-Wiki-Digital Club | 395 | 361 | pending | 756 | — |
| 3rd | Tanzanite Spark Warriors | 336 | 247 | pending | 583 | — |
Scores are based on jury evaluation. See the global scoring methodology for details.
Get involved
[edit]Youth (18–25)
Join an existing club or propose a new one. Contact Justine Msechu.
Trainers and mentors
Apply to support a club. Contact Justine Msechu.
Institutions
Partner to host a club (universities, libraries, NGOs). Contact Justine Msechu.
For the full pilot overview and scoring rubric, see Wikimedia Digi-Youth Club. This page is maintained by the Tanzania country team.