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WikiAfrica is an international movement across the African continent and beyond that encourages individuals and organisations to create, expand and enhance online content on Wikipedia about Africa.

In addition, the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions has been running training for librarians on Wikipedia. The training has been funded by the Wikimedia Foundation.