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Strengthening Disaster Recovery Services: A Collaboration Between KENET and AIC Kijabe Hospital

KENET / By / April 17, 2024

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the resilience of crucial IT infrastructure stands as a cornerstone for organizations across various sectors. Particularly in vital institutions like hospitals, ensuring uninterrupted access to critical data is paramount for delivering seamless healthcare services, especially in emergencies. A testament to this commitment is the collaborative effort between KENET and AIC …

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Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports Joins eduroam

eduroam, RENU / By / April 17, 2024

The Research and Education Network of Uganda (RENU) has recently announced that the Ministry of Education and Sports in the country has now joined eduroam and is making use of the service. This follows Uganda’ government vision 2060, in which the ministry developed a 5-year Digital Agenda Strategy for Education and Sports to facilitate the …

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Collaboration for Advancing Research and Education Networking: Insights from MAREN’s Twinning Program with ASNET-AM

AfricaConnect, GEANT, MAREN, Members, Stories / By / April 16, 2024

In a significant stride towards enhancing research and education networking, the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) recently launched its NREN Twinning Programme in collaboration with the National Research and Academic Network of Armenia (ASNET-AM). This initiative, facilitated by UbuntuNet Alliance and GÉANT through the AfricaConnect 3 project and co-funded by the European Union, aims …

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Empowering Ethiopian Universities: Inside EthERNet’s High-Performance Computing Journey

EthERNet, Members / By / March 25, 2024

In 2019, EthERNet unveiled its High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility, a groundbreaking initiative designed to revolutionize research capabilities across Ethiopia. This state-of-the-art facility was established to cater exclusively to higher education institutions and research centers, providing them with unparalleled access to advanced computing technologies. Just as well, it is meant to be a reference case for …

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Grow Your User Base in Africa through the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Conference.

AfricArXiv, Members, UbuntuNet Connect / By / March 19, 2024

The premier research and education networking conference of Eastern and Southern Africa is coming up on 31st October and 1st November 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Hosted by the Tanzania Research and Education Network (TERNET), UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 is set to bring together 150 to 200 participants under the theme: Maximizing Technological Advancements in Research …

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Call for Abstracts and Panel Session Proposals Now Open: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024

AfricaConnect, TERNET, UbuntuNet Connect, UbuntuNet Connect / By / March 11, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the opening of the call for abstracts and panel session proposals for UbuntuNet-Connect 2024, the premier conference dedicated to advancing research and education networking in East and Southern Africa. This year, UbuntuNet-Connect will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and hosted by TERNET. As always, the conference offers a …

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MAREN Unveils Plans To Launch Research Radio And Television Station

MAREN / By / February 14, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) has announced plans to launch a dedicated research-focused radio and television station as part of its visionary 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. The initiative is set to address the critical issue of limited research dissemination, with the aim of making valuable research more accessible to a …

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MAREN And ASNET-AM Launch Twinning Project To Boost ICT Skills And Collaboration

AfricaConnect, MAREN / By / February 14, 2024

High-Performance Computing, Big Data Analytics, and Communication Workshops Mark the Commencement of NREN Twinning Project The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) and ASNET-AM, the National Research and Education Network of Armenia, have inaugurated their NREN Twinning Project, marked by a series of workshops focusing on High-Performance Computing (HPC), Big Data Analytics, Communication, and Marketing. …

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KENET Extends Last Mile Fiber Connectivity in Remote and Isolated Areas

KENET, Members / By / January 31, 2024

Digital inclusion refers to the efforts and policies aimed at ensuring that all individuals and communities have access to and effectively use digital technologies improving their digital skills. The goal of digital inclusion is to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for everyone to participate in the increasingly digital and technology-driven aspects of …

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Introducing Prof. Hellicy Ngambi: New Chairperson of the UbuntuNet Alliance

Board, Members, Stories / By / January 29, 2024

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Hellicy Ngambi as the new Chairperson  of the UbuntuNet Alliance, effective from 1st January 2024. Prof. Ngambi brings a wealth of experience and a visionary approach to her role, following in the footsteps of the esteemed Prof. Stephen Simukanga, who served two successful terms as the …

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