eNGAGE Newsletter

The Gambian Research and Education Network (GAMREN), represented by Dr. Mbemba Hydara, has completed a four-day study visit to the Ghana Academic and Research Network (GARNET) under the WACREN NREN CEOs Exchange Programme. This initiative, supported by the AfricaConnect3 project,...

WACREN has launched PIDsLink, a software platform for minting and resolving Archival Resource Keys (ARKs). Built on open-source software and reflecting a commitment to collaboration, PIDsLink is accompanied by the PIDsLink Management Dashboard, a user-friendly tool that simplifies the storage,...

The Coalition for Open Access Publishing of Public Health in Africa (COPPHA), in collaboration with Peoples-Praxis and WACREN, recently concluded a five-week Peer Review Course to enhance the quality of peer review within Africa's open-access publishing landscape. The course provided...

After three years of multistakeholder collaborative efforts to enhance robust digital education in Benin and Burkina Faso, the Africa Digital Campus pilot project ended with the announcement of project results at the closing conference in Cotonou. The conference was themed...

The Coalition for Open Access Publishing of Public Health in Africa (COPPHA) is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) in partnership with PublicHealth.Africa (PHA), AFREhealth, the West African Institute of Public...

In the past month, the enterprising Nigeria and Ghana cohorts of the LIBSENSE Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network leveraged various opportunities within the two countries to advocate for open science and research visibility. In Nigeria, the team organised a workshop...

A recent survey by EIFL on the operational landscape of Diamond Open Access (OA) journals has revealed critical insights into their functioning, challenges, and needs in Africa. The survey, encompassing various journals, highlights the significant reliance on volunteer work, institutional...

The academic research community in West and Central Africa has explored new approaches, solutions, and services to raise Africa’s research profile on the global stage. The community is poised to change the narrative – the least contributor to the global...

A rise in cyber threats has accompanied the digital expansion in Africa. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting African organisations due to perceived vulnerabilities and the rapid adoption of digital technologies. The African Union Commission report 2022 revealed that Africa faced over...

Rede Nacional De Ensino E Pesquisa (RNEP-GW) of Guinea Bissau has joined WACREN and is now the newest NREN Member. As an NREN member, RNEP-GW will actively participate in WACREN activities and benefit from its services. Receiving RNEP-GW into membership,...

The Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET) has connected over 100 sites to its high-speed, reliable, and affordable network. This was announced at the recent GARNET Conference and AGM 2024 at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra. In 2023...

In the digital age, the ease of accessing, sharing, and referencing academic and scientific work has become crucial. As the volume of digital content grows, the importance of persistent identifiers (PIDs) such as ORCID, ROR, ARKs and DOIs becomes even...