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Regional, National Research and Education Networks appeal for recognition from governments as UbuntuNet-Connect 2020 opens in Style

Events, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / November 18, 2020

African National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) have appealed to the African Union Commission (AUC) to help in lobbying  African governments to recognize the NRENs as enablers of technology and providers of Internet connectivity and other research and education tools for education and research institutions in their countries.   UbuntuNet Alliance Vice Chairperson, Dr. Julianne …

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25 speakers, 4 sub- themes, one virtual conference: UbuntuNet-Connect 2020 programme announced

Stories / By / November 11, 2020

A team of 25  speakers comprising researchers, NREN engineers and staff and university staff and students from across the global Research and Education  Community will present papers on various topics related to positioning research and education during the UbuntuNet-Connect 2020 conference. UbuntuNet-Connect 2020, the 11th edition of the annual networking conference of UbuntuNet Alliance, will …

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Prof. Stephen Simukanga re-appointed as Chairperson of UbuntuNet Alliance

Stories / By / November 12, 2020

The Association of African Universities (AAU), has appointed Professor Stephen Simukanga as Chairperson of UbuntuNet Alliance for a second term following the resolution by the UbuntuNet Alliance Board of Trustees to renew the term of office. Article 8.1 of the constitution of UbuntuNet Alliance mandates the AAU to oversee the appointment of the Chairperson of …

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UbuntuNet Alliance 14th Annual General Meeting to be held online on November 16

Council of Members, Events, Stories / By / November 11, 2020

In line with the Covid-19 safety regulations, UbuntuNet Alliance will hold its 14th Annual General Meeting virtually on 16th November 2020. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda and hosted by the Rwanda Education and Research Network (RwEdNet) in April this year but was postponed due to Covid-19. UbuntuNet Alliance is now …

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AfricaConnect project to be showcased to 23 heads of state at the Paris Peace Forum

Events, Stories / By / November 11, 2020

AfricaConnect, the Pan-African Internet connectivity project for research and education networking is set to be premiered to over ten thousand virtual participants after being selected as one of the projects to be showcased at the Paris Peace Forum. The Paris Peace Forum is held every year on 11-13 November in Paris with the aim to …

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RENU introduces Zero-rated Mobile Access

Members, RENU, Stories / By / November 11, 2020

Students and staff of RENU member institutions can now access their institutions’ websites and e-learning portals without loading a data bundle on selected mobile service provider networks. The development is a latest innovation from the National Research and Education Network of Uganda which recently unveiled the metro eduroam initiative aimed at expanding the reach of …

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Infoshare: How NRENs can benefit from EU funds – 18 Nov 2020

Stories / By / November 11, 2020

As a follow up from the EU Liaison and PMO Strategic Workshop (15 October) in which many NRENs expressed the need to understand better how to access EU funding nationally, the GÉANT EU Liaison team has organised an Infoshare on 18 November 2020, highlighting the actions needed to be carried out by NRENs and the …

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UbuntuNet Alliance holds second NREN cloud webinar

Capacity Building, Members, RENU, Stories, Training / By / October 5, 2020

At least 20 systems engineers from Eastern and Southern Africa participated in the latest NREN Cloud Webinar hosted by UbuntuNet Alliance in partnership with the Research and Education Network of Uganda, RENU. The webinar on Building an OpenStack Cloud using Ansible was held on Tuesday, 29th September 2020. It was the second in the series …

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Theme for UbuntuNet-Connect 2020 announced. Register now!

Events, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / November 11, 2020

National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) exist in 38 countries in Africa – albeit at different stages of development – with the primary role of connecting research and education institutions and providing them with other value-added services driving digital transformation. When the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the globe, while education and research institutions in the …

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UbuntuNet Alliance partners Indiana University, others in second phase of NEA3R initiative

Connectivity, Network, Partners, Stories / By / October 5, 2020

UbuntuNet Alliance has once again partnered with the International Networks at the Indiana University in the five year $4.75 million Networks for European, American, African, and Arctic Research (NEA3R) initiative supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). International Networks at IU will jointly lead the initiative with the Advanced North Atlantic consortium, which consists of …

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