May 17, 2024 New Momentum to Amplify the Impact of African Public Health Research Through Open Publishing 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... Read More
March 20, 2024 Partner shares insights on e-learning implementation under the ADC project 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... Read More
February 12, 2024 WACREN, ICTP and Nigerian university in joint efforts to monitor surface water pollution using IoT-based sensors 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... Read More
February 8, 2024 Collaborative efforts to Strengthen Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa start with surveys As part of efforts to strengthen and scale Open Access publishing platforms in Africa, WACREN, together with its partners EIFL and AJOL invites all researchers, publishers and editors to partake in two new surveys to understand the status of the... Read More
February 7, 2024 Exploring Open Science in Japan: NII-WACREN MOU Workshop at the National Institute of Informatics The bustling city of Tokyo provided the backdrop for a transformative journey as participants from the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) gathered at the prestigious National Institute of Informatics (NII). The occasion was a workshop to... Read More
January 31, 2024 Discussion on digital and open infrastructure takes centre stage at Eko-Konnect 2024 Conference Digital and open infrastructure is the backbone of modern research endeavours in a world increasingly interconnected by technology. Digital platforms have revolutionised how knowledge is created, disseminated, and utilised, from facilitating data sharing to enabling global collaboration. In Nigeria, where... Read More
January 30, 2024 LIBSENSE Workshop illuminates Ghanaian research community on RDM To foster national collaboration and enhance capacity building In Research Data Management (RDM) practices and governance, WACREN, through LIBSENSE, organised a novel workshop, bringing together stakeholders in academia and industry, including librarians, researchers, and research administrators. Under the theme, "National... Read More
January 15, 2024 WACREN CEO welcomes new interns The CEO of WACREN, Dr. Boubakar Barry has welcomed the first cohort of participants in the WACREN Graduate Internship Programme. The primary objective of the WACREN Graduate Internship Programme is to provide recent graduates with a unique opportunity to gain... Read More
January 3, 2024 WACREN 2024: Registration Open! WACREN has opened registration for the 2024 Annual Conference. Early bird registration (Jan. 4 - Jan. 31, 2024) Residing in Africa - $100 Residing outside Africa - $150 General registration (Feb. 1 - Feb. 21, 2024) Residing in Africa -... Read More
December 29, 2023 WACREN NREN Academy: Workshop on Business Models and the Expansion of NRENs Service Portfolio Abstract In this workshop, we will look at various business models and value propositions for NREN services and examine the topics of "Open Science" and "Trust and Identity" in more detail. Workshop Objective The objective of the workshop is to... Read More
December 24, 2023 Inaugural Educathon Empowers Higher Education in Burkina Faso through E-Learning From December 13th to 15th, 2023, the Africa Digital Campus (ADC) project partners orchestrated the groundbreaking inaugural Educathon, dedicated to advancing higher education and research in Burkina Faso. Over three intensive days, approximately thirty educators embarked on a collaborative educational... Read More
December 20, 2023 Africa Digital Campus webinar on Open Education Resources Last month, AFRICA DIGITAL CAMPUS had the pleasure of organising an exciting #webinar on OER, an initiative dedicated to the emancipation of knowledge. What are OER? They are Open and Accessible Educational Resources that promote innovation and collaboration in #education.... Read More