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DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2023<\/strong> \u2014Applications are currently open for the 2023 edition of the annual AfroSports Writing Contest.<\/p>\n

The AfroSports writing contest is targeted at increasing the information about African sports, games and recreational activities.<\/p>\n

Winners will get prizes ranging from $50 to $500.<\/p>\n

2023 Afrosports contest will be focusing on the English Wikipedia and 6 other African languages.<\/p>\n

The African languages include, Igbo Wikipedia, Hausa Wikipedia, Dagbani Wikipedia, Yoruba Wikipedia, Swahili Wikipedia, and the Kinyarwanda Wikipedia.<\/p>\n

The deadline for applications is March 30, 2023.<\/p>\n

APPLY HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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