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Discover eduroam, the cutting-edge secure roaming access service designed to meet the global demand for fast, secure Internet access. Catering to the international research and education community, eduroam has amassed a staggering 6.4 billion authentications across 106 countries. Africa's National...

An important new function for NRENs beyond the status quo is demonstrated in a white paper published by WACREN on how NRENs might use the potential of IoT technology to enhance weather monitoring in Africa. The White Paper focuses on...

Amidst today's rapid evolution, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carry unparalleled significance. SDG 9 takes the spotlight, advocating for resilient infrastructure, inclusive industrialization, and innovation. This goal forms the bedrock of societal advancement, propelling growth across sectors and...

Education and training play pivotal roles for countless reasons, including their ability to bolster a community's human capital and drive equality. Acquiring specialized skills enhances job prospects, igniting innovation, nurturing entrepreneurship, and cultivating sustainable, inclusive economic growth. This article demonstrates...

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a member of GARNET (Ghanian NREN), is the university that has made the most significant global contributions to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4...

The Ghanaian Academic Research Network (GARNET) is holding its 2023 conference in Sokode. The theme for the week-long activities is 'Overcoming the Challenges of Building Digital Scholarly Infrastructure'. There will be a technical workshop from Monday, June 18 to Wednesday,...

The LIBSENSE Working Group on Infrastructure has developed a roadmap for promoting open science and advancing the development of digital services in African higher education and research institutions. The roadmap emphasizes the importance of persistent identifiers (PIDs) in enhancing the...

On May 11, 2023, in Abidjan, West African Ministers of Higher Education convened for a high-level workshop on enhancing distance education throughout the region. Representatives from seven West African countries, including five ministers, agreed to establish a collaborative network for...

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WACREN will participate in a High Level Ministerial Workshop focusing on distant and digital education in the West African sub-region. The Workshop organised by the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and the Digital for Development (D4D) African Union-European Union...

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land use (WASCAL) is the newest member of the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN). As a premium associate member, WASCAL will actively participate in WACREN...