WACREN is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernest Kwame Anokye as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1 July 2026. In this role, Kwame will provide strategic leadership for WACREN’s technology, policy, and service development, overseeing the organisation’s...

The European Union (EU) has granted an additional €40 million for the AfricaConnect project, under the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy, aimed at enhancing digital connectivity and research capabilities across Sub-Saharan Africa. The fourth phase has officially begun and the implementation...

The newly constituted Board brings together distinguished and experienced professionals from across academia, research, digital infrastructure, finance, and development. For the first time in the organisation's history, the Board reflects meaningful gender balance and a diverse composition which reflects the...

WACREN is pleased to announce the opening of Early Bird Registration for the 2026 annual conference slated for March 26 and 27 in Banjul. Registrants residing in Africa pay - $100 (for Conference sessions and catering only) Registrants residing outside...

LIBSENSE has been a leading force in advancing open access across Africa. By bringing together key stakeholders in the scholarly communication ecosystem, we have fostered collective action toward equitable and sustainable models of open publishing — notably Diamond (no-fee) Open...

Expanding the WACREN Backbone The historic expansion brings The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, and Senegal into WACREN's high-speed, low-latency network, joining six other countries. Supported by the AfricaConnect projects co-funded by the European Commission, this advancement represents a...