Building Wikimedia Tools in Northern Nigeria: The Arewa TechCom Hackathon

Arewa Wikimedia Hackathon 2026 The Wikimedia technical ecosystem continues to grow globally, but in many regions, there is still a gap between contributors and tool builders. In Northern Nigeria, this gap is especially visible – while many people contribute to Wikimedia projects, fewer are involved in building tools and technical solutions. To address this, the Arewa TechCom Hackathon 2026 was organized in Abuja as a focused effort to strengthen technical capacity and encourage hands-on participation in Wikimedia development.