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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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....

In a vibrant display of collaborative learning and technological innovation, approximately thirty educators convened for a three-day teaching marathon at the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) digital campus in Cotonou. The focal point of this event was e-learning, aimed...

It is a no-brainer that cybersecurity is crucial in an increasingly interconnected world. This is more evident than in the environment of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), which serve as the backbone for academic and research knowledge assets worldwide. In Africa,...

  This year’s edition of the UbuntuNet Connect Conference had a significant highlight: the honouring of the founding CEOs of the three regional research and education networks (RRENs) in Africa. The honour was in recognition of their dedication and remarkable...