[afnog] [External] Re: [afren] Sad News: Passing of WACREN CEO, Dr. Boubakar Barry

[Hytham El-Nakhal]

This is very sad and shocking news :-( , deep condolences to his family, AfREN and the African community.

Haitham El Nakhal
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From: afnog <afnog-bounces at afnog.org> on behalf of Geert Jan de Groot <geertj at nsrc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:04 PM
To: Omo Oaiya
Cc: AfREN AfNOG; AFNOG
Subject: [External] Re: [afnog] [afren] Sad News: Passing of WACREN CEO, Dr. Boubakar Barry

Very sad to learn about the passing of Boubakar.

In the times of pre-corona big-size meetings and the NOC team
facilitating, at times there were challenges to get the facilities the
AfREN community needed for their meetings which he chaired and championed.
I distinctly remember Boubakar as someone who never ever complained,
even if the meeting space was further away, perhaps the space was
outside of reach of "our network", the connection speed was slow, or the
space was more difficult to reach, he never ever complained and I never
thanked him for that.

What Boubakar did do was challenge us. When something was built for the
event, some weird hack, he always wanted to know exactly how and what
and would ask to have it presented in his meeting, however ad-hoc it was
we had come up with. He always wanted to learn about everything and
everybody and challenged me to present.

Boubakar, I am going to miss you. I hope your family, friends and
colleagues may find the strength to overcome this big loss.

Geert Jan

> On Wed, 18 Sept 2024, 10:01 am Omo Oaiya, <omo.oaiya at wacren.net
> <mailto:omo.oaiya at wacren.net>> wrote:
>
>     Dear Community,
>
>     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.
>
>     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.
>
>     Please keep Dr. Barry, his family, and the WACREN team in your
>     thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
>
>>     Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>     *From: *Venant Palanga <vpalanga at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:vpalanga at gmail.com>>
>>     *Subject: **Reminder to God of Dr. Boubakar Barry*
>>     *Date: *18 September 2024 at 14:18:22 WEST
>>     *To: *WACREN Members <members at wacren.net <mailto:members at wacren.net>>
>>     *Cc: *WACREN Secretariat <secretariat at wacren.net
>>     <mailto:secretariat at wacren.net>>
>>
>>     *Dear Members/Community/AfricaConnect partners,*
>>     *
>>     *
>>     *With heavy grief, WACREN announces the passing of our Chief
>>     Executive Officer, Dr Boubakar Barry. *
>>     *
>>     *
>>     *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.*
>>     *
>>     *
>>     *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. *
>>     *
>>     *
>>     *Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared in due
>>     course. *
>>     *
>>     *
>>     *May his soul rest in peace.*
>>
>>     /Dr Venant Eyouléki T. G. Palanga/
>>     Chairman of the Board of Directors/Président du Conseil
>>     d'Administration WACREN
>>     Lomé, TOGO
>
>
>     *Omo OAIYA*
>     Chief Strategy Officer/Directeur de la Stratégie | WACREN <http://
>     www.wacren.net>
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