WAEC launches DigiCert platform to ease certificates entry in West Africa

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Tuesday commenced full implementation of its Digital Certificates Providers System, often called WAEC DigiCert, throughout its 5 member international locations together with Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

The announcement was contained in a press release signed by Demianus G. Ojijeogu, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, on behalf of the registrar. The assertion was dated February 16, 2026.

WAEC said that the newly launched Digital Certificates Providers platform is a cellular and web-based software developed to simplify entry to certificates for candidates and different stakeholders. By way of the system, customers can conveniently entry, request, verify and share digital variations of their unique certificates. The platform additionally allows candidates to recuperate misplaced WAEC examination numbers.

The council stated the system ensures the authenticity of certificates whereas providing vital value advantages to customers. WAEC famous that the platform obtained constructive suggestions from candidates and academic establishments each domestically and internationally following a profitable pilot section in Nigeria.

The council urged most of the people and stakeholders to embrace WAEC DigiCert to eradicate administrative bottlenecks and challenges generally related to guide certificates issuance and assortment.

Nonetheless, WAEC assured that the innovation wouldn’t disrupt the standard printing and issuance of bodily certificates.

The WAEC DigiCert cellular software is on the market for obtain on each the App Retailer and Google Play Retailer for iOS and Android gadgets. Additional info might be obtained by way of the Council’s official web site and social media platforms.