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The federation model

WACREN is seeding the federation across West and Central Africa

The service starts with coverage from day one, using servers already installed on WACREN's regional network.

12

countries

with backbone servers ready to carry meetings

AC4

AfricaConnect4

EU co-funded programme, 2025 to 2029

Day 1

coverage

no waiting period for regional reach

Topology & RoutingDecentralized Media Node & Orchestrator Mesh
Decentralized Architecture

Separation of orchestration and media

The African eduMEET Federation is built on a distributed architecture that separates the central orchestration layer from the media nodes handling the actual video and audio traffic.

  • 1

    Central Orchestration

    Managed centrally, this layer handles user authentication, room creation, and intelligent routing.

  • 2

    Distributed Media Nodes

    Hosted locally by participating NRENs, keeping heavy video traffic within national borders for optimal latency.

Governance

Roles & Responsibilities

Clear governance ensures the stability and scalability of the federation across the continent.

WACREN

Acts as the primary federation operator for the African continent, managing the core orchestration layer and shared media pool.

Responsibilities
  • Federation operation
  • Policy enforcement

Local NRENs

Operate at the national level, providing access to their member institutions and optionally contributing local media nodes.

Responsibilities
  • Member onboarding
  • Tier 1 local support

PCSS

The original eduMEET development team, providing underlying software development, updates, and high-level technical guidance.

Responsibilities
  • Core software updates
  • Tier 3 technical support