GARNET

A true pioneer who put Africa on the global Internet map. We are honoured at GARNET

Africa didn’t just join the Internet, it helped shape it. Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor (@niinarkuquaynor), Father of the Internet in Africa, pioneered Africa’s first ISP, AFRINIC & AFNOG, and served on the ICANN Board. GARNET proudly celebrates its Board Chair. src: My Beautiful Ghana

Congratulations to our Board Member, Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann(@elsie_effah) — the first Ghanaian inducted as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. A landmark for Ghana, a boost for STEM, and a powerful celebration of African excellence worldwide.

Former GARNET Board Member Mavis Ampah Sintim-Misa (@MAmpah) , who served 2018–2024, has been appointed Board Chair of the National Communications Authority (NCA). We’re proud to see her leadership and dedication to Ghana’s digital growth recognized nationally. #WomenInTech

Happy Birthday to Emeritus Prof. Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe, former Chairman of the GARNET Board. We celebrate your exemplary leadership, vision, and lasting contribution to advancing education and research in Ghana and beyond. Thank you for inspiring the entire GARNET community!

Congratulations to our Board Member, Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann (@elsie_effah) , on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) A recognition of her global leadership in engineering education & innovation. Proudly on our Board. #EngineeringExcellence #GARNET

🌍 Big announcement! ✅WACREN connects 6 new countries - 🇬🇲🇬🇳🇬🇼🇲🇷🇸🇱 🇸🇳! ✅ This will catalyse global collaboration in education and research, reducing barriers of cost and connectivity ✅ The upgraded network will also power WACREN’s climate programme 👉 wacren.net/en/news/wacren…

Celebrating 30 Years of the Internet in Ghana! The 2025 GHNOG Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET) 30th Anniversary of the Internet in Ghana is being hosted at the Association of African Universities (AAU). The internet ecosystem has been vital for Ghana’s growth, expanding access to knowledge, innovation, and opportunity. As we look ahead, this vibrant community is committed to working together to overcome challenges—because the future depends on empowering the next generation. To mark this milestone, @FIRSTdotOrg is supporting the Ghana Network Operators Group (#GhNOG) and Ghanaian Academic and Research Network - @GARNETGHANA to host a special workshop on Scalable Network Infrastructure and CSIRT from 23–25 September 2025. The event is ongoing now! #InternetAt30 #GARNET30 #GhNOG #AAU #DigitalTransformation #FutureReady

Proud moment! Our Board Chairman, Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor (@niinarkuquaynor) , widely hailed as the “Father of the African Internet”, has been named among 5 pioneering Ghanaian scientists making global impact. shorturl.at/QejOj @WACREN @internetsociety @ICANN

Next steps include a series of follow-up meetings to explore ALMA in detail and jointly assess its suitability for GIMPA and other institutions. This is just the beginning of the journey. ✨ #InnovationInEducation

A preview of the ALMA system was shared. GARNET’s CEO & CTO also highlighted ongoing initiatives designed to strengthen higher education and research in Ghana. #EdTech

Today, GARNET held an inception meeting with the @GIMPA_Greenhill team, following approval by the Vice Chancellors Group to engage them as the pilot site for our proposed Academic Lifecycle Management & Analytics (ALMA) system. 🚀 #HigherEd #GARNET Follow thread 👇

Together, we’re building a stronger, smarter, and more connected higher education & research ecosystem in Ghana. Let’s keep the conversation going — share your thoughts, ideas, or collaboration opportunities with us. #GARNETConnects #HigherEdGH #EduTechGH

While at The University of Mines and Technology, we also: ✅ Activated #eduroam – secure global Wi-Fi for education & research ✅ Inspected IoT weather monitoring deployments

The @GARNETGHANA & VCG Secretariat teams jointly presented at the Vice Chancellors Ghana meeting at UMaT. We shared GARNET’s latest updates & rallied support for 4 transformative initiatives in Ghana’s higher education & research. 👇 Follow the thread.

We welcomed our service partner, @CSquared_Africa, for an in-person engagement focused on customer feedback and collaboration. Discussions centered on optimizing infrastructure and exploring innovative ways to jointly enhance connectivity and service delivery.

Today, we engaged with the team from @Official_HTU as they reaffirmed their commitment to the GARNET community. We appreciate their kind words and look forward to continuing to deliver reliable connectivity and support for their academic mission.