Madara Ogot

Webinar Series 2022-5: Going Beyond Connectivity (UbuntuNet Alliance Services)

Services, Webinar Series / By / August 31, 2022

Guided by Regional Research and Education Networks (RRENs), National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) have primarily offered connectivity as the main service to universities (students and staff) and researchers. However, recent times have necessitated the introduction of value-added services on top of Connectivity. This webinar was held as a consultative event with members of the …

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UA Signs MOU with Council on Library and Information Resources

Press Release / By / August 1, 2022

UA has signed an MOU with the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) whose purpose is to advance visibility and access to special, rare and otherwise invisible collections held in Africa. This shall be achieved through digitisation, capacity building, programme development, and the integration of advanced technologies. The memorandum will enable continent-wide outreach to …

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Nigeria and Kenya Continue to Dominate as the Utafiti Africa Portal usage Rapidly Grows

Research, Stories / By / July 1, 2022

Since its introduction at the end of February 2022, the number of active members on Utafiti Africa, UA’s research funding opportunities portal, has continued to rapidly grow, from 260 active members at the end of March to 480 by the end of June. The largest number of active users are in East and West Africa …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Board Members’ Reflections 2022

Board / By / May 31, 2022

On April 22, 2022, UbuntuNet Alliance held its annual general meeting, where six new board members were elected to serve 3 year terms. Prior to the meeting, the Board Chair and three of the retiring members gave their reflections on their experiences o the Board and the hopes for the future of the Alliance.

UbuntuNet Alliance and IUCEA finalise Cooperation Details

IUCEA, Stories / By / March 31, 2022

During a visit to the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) Secretariat Headquarters, Kampala, Uganda, the CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance (UA), Prof Madara Ogot, and the Executive Secretary of the IUCEA, Prof. Gaspard Banyankibona, sat down with their technical teams and finalised the text for a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. The March …

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Kenya and Nigeria Lead in Registrations on Utafiti Africa

Research, Stories / By / March 30, 2022

Utafiti Africa, UbuntuNet Alliance’s research funding opportunities portal that was launched towards the end of February this year, has recorded an impressive 262 registrations from across the continent in the past month. The portal, that currently has over 100 open funding opportunities in all disciplines, makes it convenient to filter opportunities by combinations of country, …

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Webinar Series 2022-2: Cloudflare Services, NRENs, and Higher Education

Webinar Series / By / March 8, 2022

The webinar on Cloudflare Services, NRENs, and Higher Education was the second webinar for our 2022 series. The webinar was held on March 2, 2022. It has broken it down into three sequential parts for easy reference. Part 1 – Introduction and Overview of Cloudflare in the Context of NRENs and Higher Education Duration 40:23 …

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Webinar Series 2022-1: Amazon Web Services and Higher Education

Webinar Series / By / March 1, 2022

The webinar on Amazon Web Services and the Higher Education kicked of our 2022 webinar series. The webinar was held on February 23, 2022. We have broken it down into four sequential parts for easy reference. Part 1 – Introduction and Overview of AWS Duration 20:44 minutes Part 2 – AWS and Higher Education Duration: …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Launches its “Utafiti Africa” Research Opportunities Platform

Research, Stories / By / June 26, 2023

The ability for African researchers to conduct high-quality research is crucial for Africans to address Africa’s development challenges. Their research provides the evidence necessary for impactful policy development and the creation of appropriate evidence-based solutions. Researchers in Africa face many challenges in accessing research funding. Prof Tassew Woldehanna, President of Addis Ababa University, suggested at …

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