14 results
- 16 Feb 2018
STI Forum Seek Regional Collaboration on Education & Research Networks in Africa
Scientific Research and Technology are expected to play a huge role in development and industrialization in the coming years. They are strategic to Africa’s industrialization and can enable the…
- 31 Mar 2017
Glo Powers African Research Summit
Globacom has been announced as the telecommunication partner of the third annual conference and fourth Annual General Meeting of the West and Central African Research and Educational Network (WACREN)…
- 23 Jun 2024
Layer3 Implements World-Class Upgrade for WACREN Cloud Infrastructure
Layer3 has announced the successful implementation of a state-of-the-art private cloud infrastructure for the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN). This pivotal project,…
- 11 Mar 2014
MainOne Backs WCA Education Network
MainOne, Nigeria’s leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, is a proud sponsor of the premier West Africa conference on educational…
- 1 Mar 2016
Galaxy Backbone, WACREN Ink Agreement for Cloud Computing, Shared Services Infrastructure
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, a leading ICT infrastructure and services company in Nigeria is set to empower tertiary institutions and Research Education Networks (RENs) in West and Central Africa with its…
- 30 Sept 2025
Layer3 Delivers Core Network Solution for WACREN’s AC3 Project, Strengthening Africa’s Research and Education Connectivity
Layer3, one of Africa’s leading technology solutions providers, has successfully delivered the core network component contract for the AfricaConnect3 (AC3) project, executed by the West and Central…
- 14 Jan 2015
9 More Universities to Connect to Research Network in 2015- NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disclosed that no fewer than nine more universities will join the 27 others (public Universities) already connected to the Nigerian Research and…
- 10 Apr 2017
Glo Affirms Capability to Connect Research Institutions in Africa
West Africa's fully integrated telecommunications service provider, Globacom, has expressed eagerness to leverage its massive telecommunications infrastructure and international partnerships to…
- 21 Sept 2010
Juwah Pledges Support for Internet Exchange Point
To ensure the tangible success of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Dr. Eugene Juwah, the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has pledge the support of…
- 27 Jul 2013
AfDB Doles Out $45m for PAU Universities in Nigeria, Others
African Development Bank’s (AfDB) board of executive directors has approved an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of $45 million to support the creation of a Pan African University (PAU). The new…
- 23 May 2023
2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum Gets NCC, IXPN Backing
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) are thudding support for the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for…
- 30 Jun 2026
Lebara Nigeria Becomes Member of GSMA Network
Lebara Nigeria has become a member of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) as it expands operations in the West African country. The membership places Lebara Nigeria within…
- 1 Apr 2026
NITDA Urges Joint Action to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Innovation
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has underscored the importance of collaboration between government institutions and emerging…
- 4 Oct 2012
VTNETWORK Gets CBN Nod for Mobile Money
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given its final regulatory approval to VTNETWORK Limited (VTNETWORK) to rollout mobile payment services across the country and the company is excited about it.…