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The Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET) will hold its 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kumasi, convening stakeholders from across Ghana’s research and education ecosystem for a week of technical engagement and strategic reflection on the future of national...

The LIBSENSE Early Career Researchers (ECR) Leadership Workshop, held in Nigeria on April 28–29, 2026 , was more than just a training workshop - it was a strategic investment in the future of Open Science leadership across West Africa. Co-created...

When academic and research librarians from across Ghana gathered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi for the 5th International Conference of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH), LIBSENSE Early Career...

WACREN is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernest Kwame Anokye as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1 July 2026. In this role, Kwame will provide strategic leadership for WACREN’s technology, policy, and service development, overseeing the organisation’s...

The European Union (EU) has granted an additional €40 million for the AfricaConnect project, under the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy, aimed at enhancing digital connectivity and research capabilities across Sub-Saharan Africa. The fourth phase has officially begun and the implementation...

The newly constituted Board brings together distinguished and experienced professionals from across academia, research, digital infrastructure, finance, and development. For the first time in the organisation's history, the Board reflects meaningful gender balance and a diverse composition which reflects the...

WACREN is pleased to announce the opening of Early Bird Registration for the 2026 annual conference slated for March 26 and 27 in Banjul. Registrants residing in Africa pay - $100 (for Conference sessions and catering only) Registrants residing outside...

LIBSENSE has been a leading force in advancing open access across Africa. By bringing together key stakeholders in the scholarly communication ecosystem, we have fostered collective action toward equitable and sustainable models of open publishing — notably Diamond (no-fee) Open...

Expanding the WACREN Backbone The historic expansion brings The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, and Senegal into WACREN's high-speed, low-latency network, joining six other countries. Supported by the AfricaConnect projects co-funded by the European Commission, this advancement represents a...

Today marks exactly one year since the passing of Dr Boubakar Barry, our founding CEO and a visionary leader whose work transformed research and educational networking in Africa. Dr Barry dedicated his life to building digital bridges across the continent,...

LIBSENSE is expanding its Early Career Researchers (ECR) Network and therefore invites interested researchers and librarians to join its growing ECR Network. This initiative aims to foster a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of early-career scholars who actively shape the future of...

P2C Flash, a monthly online publication of Partner2Connect (an initiative launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has featured the AfricaConnect project its sixth edition. Partner2Connect is aimed at achieving universal, meaningful internet connectivity worldwide, especially in the hardest-to-reach communities...