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Following the recent announcement of the passing of Dr. Boubakar Barry, the Board of Directors of WACREN has convened and passed a resolution to appoint Dr Eyouléki Tcheyi Gnadi Palanga as the Interim CEO of WACREN with immediate effect. Dr....

With heavy grief, WACREN announces the sudden passing of our Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Boubakar Barry. The Board, management and staff of WACREN are deeply saddened by this unfortunate news. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Barry's family and...

In today's advancing digital landscape, the role of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) is crucial, especially in Africa, where cyber threats are rising. To address this, the upcoming TrustBroker Africa (TBA) SIM3 Auditor Certification training in Cotonou in October...

Tender Title: Supply and Installation of WACREN NOC Equipment Tender Reference Number: WACREN-NOC-2024 Issue Date: 29 July 2024 Submission Deadline: 30th August 2024 1. Invitation for Bids WACREN invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified suppliers for the supply and...

To build capacity to support the execution of WACREN's corporate strategy 2024, WACREN has lined up several training and community-building events for different targets in our community. The trainings focus on key areas that need attention and will upskill NRENs,...

WACREN is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Femi Qudus Arogundade as our new Open Science Community Manager. With a rich background as a microbiologist, public health instructor, open science consultant, and open peer review operations specialist, Mr Arogundade's...

With the support of the AfricaConnect3 project (co-funded by the European Commission), WACREN has upgraded its digital infrastructure to improve the delivery of connectivity and advanced services to national research and education networks (NRENs) and their communities across our region....

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) are proud to announce the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership aims to foster a...

Momentum is building to enhance the visibility and impact of African public health research and researchers on the African and global stages. This movement, which is a testament to the significant potential of local research in informing policy development and...

The University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Benin, a key partner in the e-learning implementation, has shared the lessons learned from their work package under the Africa Digital Campus (ADC) project. During a presentation at the Digital Education Day (a side...

WACREN, ICTP and the Solid Waste, Water, and Environmental Chemistry (SwWECh) Research Group of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies (IEES) at Obafemi Awolowo University are collaborating to conduct real-time monitoring of surface water pollution through the deployment of Internet-of-Things based sensors on...