Can I still enter Wiki Loves Africa 2026?

No. Entries for the 2026 edition closed on April 30, 2026. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.

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.

Results announcedWiki In Africa / Wikimedia chapters

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.

AI banned

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Entry fee: Free entrySee all free photo contests 2026
Opens: February 15, 2026

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The 2026 edition has ended

Entries closed on April 30, 2026. The information on this page describes this edition and stays available as a reference for the rules and the results.

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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.
Source: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2026/Tools

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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

Can I still enter Wiki Loves Africa 2026?: No. Entries for the 2026 edition closed on April 30, 2026. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
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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