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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...

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 -...