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In 2025, Wiki Mentor Africa (WMA) set out with a clear goal: to make the Wikimedia technical space more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for African contributors. Between June and December, that goal transformed into tangible progress: new contributors writing code for the first time, community-built tools improving workflows, and a growing sense that African Wikimedians belong not only as editors but also as technical creators.

Creating entry points through the Too l Spotlight Series

One of the most important barriers to technical contribution is simply knowing where to begin.…