The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN), led by its CEO Mr. Solomon DIndi, made a visit to the UbuntuNet Alliance secretariat in Lilongwe, Malawi. This visit marked not only a gesture of goodwill but also a strategic move towards fostering collaboration in the realm of research and education in the African region. The primary …
A digital repository is a software system that manages and provides access to digital objects. In a university setting these digital objects include publications, theses and dissertations, data — from field-specific to general — or special collections of research materials that have been digitised for preservation and broader access. These all have different needs, end-users …
One of key roles of KENET as an organization is to catalyze collaboration in research and education among member institutions. KENET promotes collaboration through the facilitation of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) academic areas namely Engineering, Computer Science and Information Systems and Computer Modelling and Material Science, Medicine, Agriculture and Education Technology. The travel grants are …
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The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) has emerged as Malawi’s leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) on the amount of Internet traffic using the new Internet Numbering system, Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). According to data from APNIC, the regional internet registry for Asia and Pacific, MAREN contributes at least 60% seconded by SIMBANET and …
RENU has partnered with Mesh ++, a connectivity solutions manufacturer based in Chicago, USA, to manufacture solar powered internet routers in Uganda, which combine renewable energy from the sun with advanced connectivity technology to deliver an internet access solution like no other. These will be first internet routers to be manufactured in Uganda, and they …
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Have you ever heard of eduroam? The secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community to address the increasing need for fast and secure Internet connection everywhere. With over 6.4 billion international authentications to date stretching across 106 countries, eduroam is expanding in Africa where National Research and Education Networks …
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the importance of achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be overstated. Among these goals, SDG 9 holds particular significance as it focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. This goal serves as a critical foundation for societal growth and development, facilitating …
In our endeavor to unlock the cast potential of education and research across Africa as is also reflected in the AfricaConnect 3 project, we aim to enhance access to digital infrastructure and technologies for African education and research institutions. As part of this, we are excited to extend an invitation to librarians across the UbuntuNet …
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In an effort to promote gender balance in the tech industry and overcome the underrepresentation of women in software development, the UbuntuNet Alliance is organizing a Women Hackathon. The event aims to empower and encourage 20 passionate women developers from the UbuntuNet Alliance region in East and Southern Africa to participate in a hackathon. This …
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There are many reasons why education and training are important. One of them is that they represent a critical component of a community’s human capital and can help eliminate inequalities. Gaining ad-hoc skills leads to better employment opportunities, raising creativity and entrepreneurship, and contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Human capital is …
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