<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Sir,</span><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for your message of condolence.</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Kindly put your message in this book of condolences - <a href="https://boubakarbarry.wacren.net/">https://boubakarbarry.wacren.net/</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you</div><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 18 Sep 2024, at 18:14, Hervey Allen <hervey@nsrc.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div>My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I met Dr. Barry many years ago in Dakar and he was always so thoughtful, kind and elegant. His grace and humanity will be missed.<br><br>May he rest in peace.<br><br>On 9/18/24 7:44 AM, Omo Oaiya wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">Dear Community,<br>It has been a while since I messaged this list, and it is with deep sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Dr. Boubakar Barry, the CEO of WACREN.<br>Boubakar was a pillar of leadership and vision, whose contributions to our community and the broader African research and education network have been immense. His absence will be deeply felt.<br>Please keep Dr. Barry, his family, and the WACREN team in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.<br><blockquote type="cite">Begin forwarded message:<br><br>*From: *Venant Palanga <vpalanga@gmail.com><br>*Subject: **Reminder to God of Dr. Boubakar Barry*<br>*Date: *18 September 2024 at 14:18:22 WEST<br>*To: *WACREN Members <members@wacren.net><br>*Cc: *WACREN Secretariat <secretariat@wacren.net><br><br>*Dear Members/Community/AfricaConnect partners,*<br>*<br>*<br>*With heavy grief, WACREN announces the passing of our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Boubakar Barry. *<br>*<br>*<br>*Dr. Barry was a visionary leader whose unwavering commitment and passion guided WACREN and our community to remarkable growth and success over 13 years. His leadership and dedication will be deeply missed. His achievements will continue to inspire us.*<br>*<br>*<br>*The Board, management and staff of WACREN are deeply saddened by this unfortunate news. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Barry's family and close associates during this difficult time. *<br>*<br>*<br>*Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared in due course. *<br>*<br>*<br>*May his soul rest in peace.*<br><br>/Dr Venant Eyouléki T. G. Palanga/<br>Chairman of the Board of Directors/Président du Conseil d'Administration WACREN<br>Lomé, TOGO<br></blockquote>*Omo OAIYA*<br>Chief Strategy Officer/Directeur de la Stratégie | WACREN <http:// www.wacren.net><br>m: +234 808 888 1571 , +233 536 269 987<br>_______________________________________________<br>afren mailing list<br>afren@afnog.org<br>https://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afren<br></blockquote><br>-- <br>Hervey Allen<br>Assistant Director<br>Network Startup Resource Center<br>hervey@nsrc.org<br>https://nsrc.org/<br><br>GPG Fingerprint:<br>AC08 31CB E453 6C65 2AB3 4EDB CEEB 5A74 C6E5 624F<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>afren mailing list<br>afren@afnog.org<br>https://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afren<br></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>