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After a competitive selection process with over 850 applications, the AfricaConnect3 project was selected as one of the 100 projects to be showcased at the third edition of the Paris Peace Forum 2020.It was a fine opportunity to share with the world about...

More than 25 NREN managers in the WACREN region and beyond converged on Zoom on 9 and 21 October 2020 for a business model webinar.The webinar – an activity under the AfricaConnect3 project empowered the NREN managers with time-tested, proven...

WACREN has held a two-day online BGP Workshop for the handlers of the network across the region.  The 4-hour apiece sessions – held on 1 and 8 December, were a fine opportunity for participants to upgrade their knowledge on how the...

This COVID season, as national RENs (NREN) across the globe are striding and striving to support education communities in any way they could, Sierra Leone Research and Education Network (SLREN) is also doing its bit to keep academic work going...

WACREN is beefing up its team to deliver quality network operation and services to its growing community of users. We are in search of a qualified professional suitable for the position of Senior Network Engineer (Consultant) for three (3) month...

WACREN is searching for an experienced, capable and committed Chief Technology Officer for a 3-year contract (renewable).His or her task would be to provide company-wide direction in the areas of technology, policy and services, and ensure that WACREN has an...

 The 7th edition of our Annual General Meeting (AGM) would be held on Friday, 13 November 2020 via Zoom from 09:00 to 11:00 UTC. As has been the tradition, the AGM would be a time to take stock of activities...

As part of the development of its infrastructure and roll out of new applications and services to the community it serves, WACREN is upgrading its NOC infrastructure. This means WACREN requires a range of equipment suitable for upgrading its NOC...

WACREN is offering members of its constituency licensed use on its Zoom service until the end of 2020 to support their need for online collaboration toolsZoom helps universities and schools improve student outcomes with secure video communication services for hybrid...

1. BackgroundWACREN is the West and Central African Research and Education Network which supports interconnections and fosters collaboration between R&E institutions in the region and international peers by building and operating a world class network infrastructure, developing state of the...

WACREN is searching for a capable DevOps engineer on a short-term basis to further develop the eduID.africa platform and move it from its current pilot state to a production-grade system. Please see the Terms of Reference attached.

WACREN is seeking collaborators from the NREN community for the implementation of its Women-in-WACREN program.The initiative has developed a community of women in African NRENs promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curricula and showcasing the opportunities with diversity and...