AFRICA is on a mission to become a global powerhouse and gain a share of voice worldwide. The mission is Agenda 2063 – ‘The Africa We Want’. The African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the African continent over the next five decades. It aims to accelerate development, promote continental …
The AfricaConnect3 project communications team, in collaboration with the wider African Research and Education community, has put together a comprehensive paper collecting evidence that national and regional Research and Education Networks (RENs) present and excellent promise for accomplishing significant progress in the achievement of some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have …
Spotlight on RENs and UN SDGs: Making the World a Better Place to Live Read More »
Cloud services have revolutionized the way organizations operate, and research and education institutions are no exception. The scalability, cost-effectiveness, and convenience of cloud solutions have made them an attractive option for institutions looking to improve their infrastructure and enhance their services. To provide insights on this topic, the UbuntuNet Alliance and Amazon Web Services (AWS) …
Cloud Computing for Higher Education: A Webinar with AWS Experts Read More »
Access to education is a fundamental human right at the heart of the SDGs. National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are leaping barriers to education in the African world through e-learning. They provide higher education establishments and research centers with affordable and reliable connectivity and services. Thanks to lower connectivity prices and user-dedicated services, they help …
African Networks Ensuring Inclusive, Equitable Quality Education for All (SDG 4) Read More »
Incorporating NREN staff members from emerging NRENs into one of the biggest research and education annual conferences, TNC, is a priority for the organizers, GÉANT. Through the Emerging NREN programme, GÉANT has been able to ensure the attendance of 65 participants from 37 different countries since 2018. This year, 2 more participants from the UbuntuNet …
Women History’s Month is celebrated globally all March long. GÉANT launched their annual #WomenInSTEM campaign to celebrate the achievements and successes of the women in STEM in the global research and education community. As part of the campaign, a video that featured prominent women in STEM from around the world was produced and three women from the …
African Women in STEM Feature in GÉANT 2023 #WomenInSTEM Campaign! Read More »
The activities of our South African member NREN, TENET, have aided the achievement of multiple SDGs in their country. From eduroam to affordable internet connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NREN has documented and shared its initiatives through stories and news articles. Using the methods techniques developed under the AfricaConnect3 project, TENET has showcased how …
TENET, South Africa, Showcases its Contribution to the UN SDGs Read More »
eduroam in Africa has been on an uptrend since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. A recent poll has revealed the usage of the service has reached a global all time high of 6.4 billion. Our Community has made a significant contribution to this and deserves applauding. With member NRENs like the RENU , who …
eduroam Reaches New Heights – a new record of 6.4 billion authentications in 2022 Read More »
We would like to bring to your attention that the TNC 2023 Emerging NREN Programme (ENP 2023) is now open for application. You can access the call for proposals here. The ENP is part of the AfricaConnect3 project, co-funded by the European Union, that seeks to unlock the potential of education and research through increased …
TNC Emerging NRENs Programme: Call for Proposals Read More »
Recently, the Ubuntunet Alliance completed a significant upgrade to the core of its network. The core interconnects the key Points of Presence (PoPs) of Cape Town, Mtunzini, Maputo, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, and Amsterdam. The upgrade was done on links ranging from 2Gbps to 3 Gbps in capacity, increasing their capacity to 10Gbps, thereby bringing …
