About us
Wikimedia Rwanda, a non-profit organization based in Rwanda ( registered with the Rwandan government as OPEN SOURCE KNOWLEDGE RWANDA) dedicated to advancing Open Knowledge in Rwanda. This involves the creation and improvement of articles on Wikimedia Foundation project websites in Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili. Additionally, the organization invests in projects that educate and train various Rwandan communities about Wikimedia, with a specific emphasis on promoting Kinyarwanda usage
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We promote Open Knowledge in Rwanda
Food unites us. Stories sustain us.![]()
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Imagine the farmer harvesting fresh produce at dawn, the truck driver navigating busy roads, the vendor arranging colorful fruits in the market, and the chef turning simple ingredients into a masterpiece. ![]()
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This is the journey wikilovesafrica 2025 in Rwanda wants to document.![]()
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📷 Your mission? Capture and submit your photo on @WikiCommons for the journey of food, from farm to plate.![]()
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🗓️ When? March 1 – April 30, 2025![]()
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Why? Because our food culture deserves a place on wikipedia.![]()
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Tag your friends & let’s tell Rwanda’s food story together 🍉🥕🚛🍛🥙![]()
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#WikimediaRwanda![]()
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#WikiLovesAfrica2025
Eid Mubarak !!!!!!!!!![]()
Wishing all our Muslim brothers and sisters a joyous and blessed Eid. ![]()
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May this special day bring peace, happiness, and unity. ![]()
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#eidmubarak
The recent Africa Growth workshop, hosted at our head office as part of msi_greatlakes phase 2 and led by our Executive Director Ndahiro Derrick Alter , gathered dedicated individuals to advance the Free and Open Knowledge Movement. ![]()
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The event explored the Wikimedia Movement’s goals: collaboration,accessibility, multilingualism, and neutrality—along with Wikimedia Foundation’s structure, the role of affiliates, and the critical contribution of #volunteers. ![]()
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Discussions also covered multiple ways to contribute to the Wikimedia Movement beyond editing wikipedia, such as organizing events, training others, or contributing to projects like wikicommons and wikidata.id![]()
Emphasis was placed on retaining #volunteers and fostering community, highlighting that engagement outweighs mere numbers. ![]()
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The workshop underscored knowledge as a freely accessible public good and envisioned a future where Rwandans can explore their history, science, and culture in Kinyarwanda and beyond. ![]()
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Participants were encouraged to contribute through editing, mentoring, or sharing knowledge, reinforcing that every step forward strengthens Rwanda’s presence in the global knowledge landscape. Excitement grows for the next steps in this journey. #OpenKnowledge![]()
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At our head office in Kacyiru, We are hosting a capacity building training for #Wiki Club mentors(Teachers) and students from GS Ruhunda and GS Gishari located in Rwamagana District, GS Nyinawimana, and Kageyo TSS located in Gicumbi District.![]()
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This training is part of our #WikiClub Initiative, a project dedicated to fostering knowledge sharing, digital literacy, and open collaboration among students and youths across #Rwanda. ![]()
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Through this initiative, we aim to establish vibrant, student-led WikiClubs in schools and communities, empowering young people to contribute free and accessible knowledge to Wikipedia and its sister projects .![]()
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💡 These WikiClubs serve as dynamic learning spaces where students develop #research, #writing, #Critical thinking, and #digital content creation skills. By documenting and sharing local knowledge, heritage, and culture—especially in underrepresented languages on digital platforms like #kinyarwanda ![]()
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#wikiclubsrwanda #OpenKnowledge #wikimediarwanda #OpenKnowledge
Reminder: The Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 contest is ending in 13 days . Capture the beauty of Rwandan folk culture ,art ,music and heritage & upload your photos on wikicommons . ![]()
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Let's celebrate our heritage. ![]()
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🗓️ Contest closes: March 31, 2024 ![]()
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📷: peace_wa_batuma
