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Hello steemians,

As the Steem Atlas Ambassador for Africa, I’m kicking off Week #2 of our weekly challenge to map the Africa we actually live in — our markets & cafés, beaches & hikes, workshops, murals, festivals, campuses, street food corners, and the everyday places that make our cities and villages special.

Every valid post adds a precise pin to the map and helps travelers, students, entrepreneurs, and locals find verified, useful info: how to get there, what it costs, when to go, and how to stay safe.

This isn’t a simple photo drop. Together we’re building a useful, verified layer of African knowledge on the blockchain using your words, your images, your coordinates. To reward your effort, there’s a weekly prize pool of 50 STEEM (25 / 15 / 10). Add a short original video or discover new spots for bonus points.

If it’s your first time, I’ll help you pin accurately and structure your review. Tag @kouba01 for a quick pin check or draft feedback.

Contest Overview (clear & skimmable)

What is Steem Atlas?
An interactive world map powered by the Steem blockchain. Each post is geolocated and appears exactly where the place is.

Who can join?
Anyone posting African places, from big landmarks to everyday local spots. Newcomers welcome.

When does it run?
Weekly, from Wednesday 00:00 UTC to Tuesday 23:59 UTC
(≈ 01:00–00:59 Africa/Tunis, UTC+1)

• Week #2 window: Wed, Oct 1, 2025 00:00 UTC → Tue, Oct 7, 2025 23:59 UTC
  (≈ Oct 1, 01:00 → Oct 8, 00:59 Africa/Tunis)

Prizes (every week)

• 🥇 1st: 25 STEEM
• 🥈 2nd: 15 STEEM
• 🥉 3rd: 10 STEEM

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Two Ways to Publish a Steem Atlas Post

1) Directly on Steem Atlas (“Create Post”)

• Open https://steematlas.com/ → Create Post.

• Place the pin:

  • Click on the map (zoom in to the exact spot, then click), or
  • Use current location if you’re physically on site.

• Pin description: enter place name + city only (e.g., “Olympic Stadium, Rades”).

• Write your post: title, body, images, links, and tags (e.g., steem-atlas, atlasafrica, country tag).

• Rewards & beneficiaries: choose your reward option, add @steem-atlas as a beneficiary (5–10% recommended).

• Publish using your posting key.

2) Via Steemit.com (“Embed Pin”)

• Write your article on steemit.com as usual.

• In another tab, open https://steematlas.com/ → Embed Pin.

• Place the pin (map or current location), then name the pin (place + city).

• Copy the generated pin code from Steem Atlas.

• Paste that code into your Steemit post (ideally at the end for easy verification).

• Do not change the code (especially latitude/longitude) or the pin will be misplaced.

• Publish in the Steem community of your choice, your post will appear in the right spot on the Atlas.

How are winners chosen?

• Ranking = number of qualified posts you publish that week
• Ties → higher average score, then diversity (different cities/countries), then video bonus

A “qualified” post includes:

• ≥ 400 words + 4–10 original photos with captions
• Exact, verifiable pin (cross-check Atlas coords vs Google Maps)
• Useful info: how to get there, budget/prices, opening hours, best time, safety, contacts
• Clear structure (title, sections, 1 local tip in the conclusion)
• Correct tags: #atlasafrica #steem-atlas #country (e.g. #tunisia, #senegal, #ghana) + city/type if helpful
• Recommended: add @steem-atlas as beneficiary (5–10%)
• No AI/plagiarism/stock media

Week #1 Results (Sep 24–30, 2025)

Huge thanks to all participants! Based on the rule “most qualified posts” (then tiebreakers):

🥇 1st — 25 STEEM: @marwene
6 qualified posts (Tunisia: Gabès, Sidi Bou Saïd, Mograne, Pheradi Majus…).
Links:

• Exploring Pheradi Majus Roman Ruins — https://steemit.com/hive-109690/@marwene/exploring-pheradi-majus-roman-ruins#@kouba01/t33pdn
• Blooming Cactus Collection — https://steemit.com/hive-144064/@marwene/blooming-cactus-collection-opuntia-and-echinopsis-in-flower#@kouba01/t35p1y
• A Day at Mograne Higher School of Agriculture — https://steemit.com/hive-144064/@marwene/a-day-at-mograne-higher-school-of-agriculture#@kouba01/t37pn4
• Magical Night in Sidi Bou Said with Friends — https://steemit.com/hive-109690/@marwene/magical-night-in-sidi-bou-said-with-friends#@kouba01/t39nl2
• Streets of Gabes and Daily Life — https://steemit.com/hive-109690/@marwene/post-1-streets-of-gabes-and-daily-life#@kouba01/t3d9jn
• Gabes Beach — https://steemit.com/hive-144064/@marwene/gabes-beach-between-calm-waters-and-silent-pollution#@kouba01/t3f6v8

🥈 2nd — 15 STEEM: @xkool24

• Ariaria International Market (Aba, Nigeria) — https://steemit.com/hive-147599/@xkool24/a-visit-to-the-biggest-market-within-the-region-ariaria-international-market#@kouba01/t35n8n

🥈 2nd — 15 STEEM: @josepha

• Akwanga Central Market (Nasarawa, Nigeria) — https://steemit.com/hive-188972/@josepha/a-visit-to-akwanga-central-market-local-tip-g2p2ke#@kouba01/t363dy

Payouts (25 / 15 STEEM) will be sent during the current week after this results post is published.

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📊 Week #1 Statistics

• Total posts: 8

• Unique authors: 3

• By author: @marwene 6, @xkool24 1, @josepha 1

• Countries represented (inferred from titles): Tunisia 6, Nigeria 2

• Themes covered:

  • Markets 2 (Ariaria, Akwanga)
  • Heritage / Ruins 1 (Pheradi Majus)
  • Nature / Botanic 1 (Cactus collection)
  • Campus / Education 1 (Mograne)
  • City / Night 1 (Sidi Bou Saïd)
  • City / Daily Life 1 (Gabès)
  • Beach / Environment 1 (Gabès)

Note: Countries/themes were inferred from titles/toponyms adjust as needed during pin verification.

What to post (ideas & examples)

• Daily life: fruit market, pottery studio, barber shop, neighborhood café
• Nature/outdoors: beach, dune, canyon, mountain spring, urban park loop
• Culture & learning: museum room, library branch, campus building, heritage courtyard
• Sports & venues: stadium gate/section, community pitch, swimming pool, skate spot
• Food: street stall, fish grill stand, tea corner, family restaurant (menu ranges help!)

Quality shortcuts (do these every time):

• Zoom in and pin the exact entrance or landmark
• Add prices in local currency (optionally STEEM/USD)
• Include how to get there (bus line, stop name, road hint, plus code if known)
• Add safety/context (busy hours, lighting, local etiquette)
• End with one local tip (“Ask for X at Y counter”, “Best light at 17:30”)

Fair play & eligibility:

• You may cover the same place as someone else only if it’s your visit, your photos, your text
• Re-using your old content is OK only if you re-pin properly and significantly update info/media
• Fraud → removed from that week’s ranking

Support & contact:
Need help with pin placement or post structure? Tag @kouba01 — I’ll review quickly and point out fixes.

Useful Links

• 21 Tips to Make Better Posts for Steem Atlas
  https://steemit.com/steematlas/@pennsif/steem-atlas-20-apr-25-21-tips-to-make-better-posts-for-steem-atlas
• DAO Proposal — “Steem Atlas: Taking it to the next level”
  https://steemit.com/hive-151113/@pennsif.witness/dao-proposal-steem-atlas-taking-it-to-the-next-level
• SPS Voting — Proposal #110
  https://steemitwallet.com/proposals
• Steem Atlas site
  https://steematlas.com/#

Cc: @disconnect, @pennsif