WikiChallenge African Schools 2026: Botswana’s Teachers Empowering Young Knowledge Creators

Educators in Botswana participated in a training session for the WikiChallenge African Schools 2026 program. The initiative aims to teach students aged 9-13 how to research and write articles about their local culture and environment.
Why it matters
Promoting digital literacy and local content creation helps preserve indigenous knowledge and empowers youth in the digital age.
On 26 February 2026, I had the privilege of facilitating a Training of Trainers (ToT) session in Francistown, Ntshe House as part of the WikiChallenge African Schools 2026 programme.
The article is a descriptive account of an educational program with no political or controversial agenda.
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