Via the project LINCAOCNET financed by the Fonds francophone des Inforoutes and the Belgian Cooperation, information on edible insects from 10 Western and Central African Countries were collected. The results show that between 7 to 23 species are eaten in the different countries. The preferred taxa also differ largely between countries and regions. The study combined onsite collecting fieldwork with interviews from local population on their traditional knowledge. For example the offer on the different market places, the applied prices and recipes were taken into account. The collected information was put online using following international Biodiversity Information standards (http://gbif.africamuseum.be/lincaocnet/). The outreach to the general public and local users was particularly addressed within the project. In this regard the local common names were both provided in written form, but also recorded for proper pronunciation in the local languages. Public awareness activities in form of presentations, posters and participation to various conference on the importance of the nutritional substances within editable insects and their potential to overcome food security issues were organized both locally in Africa and in other parts of the world. Further outreach efforts, consisted in the organization of insect tasting events for museum visitors and schools during the Night of the Research. This communication in form of a poster will present the project in form selected examples of outcomes and outreach activities.