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The AfricaConnect project and its partners get a mention in the paper “In Praise of the Great Open Conversation of Science” – a summary of key messages from the 2nd United Nations Open Science Conference which was held on July...

This is a 5-day member service outreach for RBER, service workshop and deployathon for the Benin community on current best practices for peering with the RBER and WACREN networks. The first two(2) days will involve site visits and engaging RBER...

WACREN is soliciting from qualified firms or professional auditors, proposals to carry out a systems audit for the organization’s governance, operations and internal control systems. The objective of the systems audit is to assess current WACREN governance and procedures, including...

WACREN is searching for an experienced and committed professional for the position of Project and Procurement Officer (PPO). This role requires experience and a track record of success in similar or better roles. If you're qualified and suitable for this...

Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the world’s shared plan to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet by 2030, is the main motivation behind a new collaboration spanning across the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean....

ASREN, UbuntuNet Alliance and WACREN are the regional research and education networks interconnecting national research and education networks (NRENs) across the continent (Northern Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, West and Central Africa). African RENs provide connectivity and other services to...

Terms of Reference for “Strategic Planning Retreat Facilitation” - WACREN Background WACREN is the West and Central African Research and Education Network which supports interconnections and fosters collaboration between R&E institutions in the region and international peers by building and...

WACREN and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance scientific and scholarly communication in Africa, through the AfricaConnect3 project and the LIBSENSE initiative. This cooperation is underlined by...

More than 2,000 young women in Western Africa have received a jump-start for pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by joining courses and workshops provided by the regional research and education network WACREN. The program, known...

Three more African countries, Benin, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire, have connected to the specialised internet network for research and education enabled by the West and Central African Research and Education Network, or WACREN. This represents a step forward while...

The position of NOC Engineer is vacant and is to be filled through a competitive and transparent process. The deadline for applications submission extended to 10th September 2021. Read more here 

Three African NRENs have recently connected to the Global R&E Network (GREN), joining the global collaboration of national research and education networks, serving researchers and educators with world-class connectivity and services all around the globe. Read more here