Wiki Loves Africa 2026
Wiki Loves Africa is the Wikimedia photography contest documenting themes from African daily life, run annually with a different theme each cycle. The contest is free, worldwide, and licenced under Creative Commons. AI-generated images are explicitly rejected at the jury stage. As with the other Wiki Loves campaigns, the rule aligns the contest with Wikimedia's broader content philosophy.
- Deadline
- April 30, 2026
- Entry fee
- Free entry
- Opens
- February 15, 2026
Authenticity policy
AI policy
Participants should not use AI to generate images, as the international jury will not review any image or series of images that have been generated by AI.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
Wiki Loves Africa documents themes from African life on Wikimedia Commons under a free licence. AI-generated images are rejected at jury stage and not reviewed. All photos must be taken by the submitting participant; watermarks, timestamps, or credits embedded in the image disqualify the entry.
Verified on June 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wiki Loves Africa 2026 allow AI-generated images?
- No. Wiki Loves Africa 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- When is the Wiki Loves Africa 2026 entry deadline?
- Entries for Wiki Loves Africa 2026 close on April 30, 2026.
- How much does it cost to enter Wiki Loves Africa 2026?
- Wiki Loves Africa 2026 is free to enter.
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