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UbuntuNet Alliance Board Chair, Prof. Stephen Simukanga elected Chairperson of the Natural Sciences (SC) commission of UNESCO

Board, Stories / By / October 25, 2019

UbuntuNet Alliance Chairperson, Professor Stephen Simukanga has been elected Chairperson of the Natural Sciences (SC) commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) at the 40th Session of the General Conference that took place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. A Press Statement published by UNESCO says the the polls were held in accordance with …

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UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 programme announced

Events, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / October 15, 2019

UbuntuNet Alliance is delighted to announce that the draft programme for its 12th annual networking conference, UbuntuNet-Connect 2019, scheduled for 31st October – 1st November 2019 in Antananarivo, Madagascar is now published. The programme, published here, contains an exciting line up of activities which will start with a Zumba session for participants on the morning …

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Book accommodation, register for UbuntuNet-Connect 2019!

Events, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / October 15, 2019

If you are one of the delegates packing your bags for UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 in Antananarivo, Madagascar, then you can benefit from affordable accommodation at hotels where UbuntuNet Alliance has negotiated special rates for conference participants. Carlton Hotel, the conference venue is a nice destination for participants that want to just walk from their rooms to …

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Lets launch! AfricaConnect2 upgraded UbuntuNet network to be launched at UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 in Madagascar

Connectivity, Events, Network, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / October 15, 2019

In November 2015, officials from the European Commission and UbuntuNet Alliance converged at the European Union Delegation offices in Maputo, Mozambique to sign the €10 million AfricaConnect2 Cluster 1 (Eastern and Southern Africa) project contract agreement between the two organisations – one of the two contracts for the €26.6 million pan-African project. Fast forward to …

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Introducing UbuntuNet Alliance Community Awards

Stories / By / October 16, 2019

UbuntuNet Alliance is delighted to announce the introduction of the UbuntuNet Alliance Community Awards. These awards will recognize outstanding contributions of individuals and NRENs in the UbuntuNet Alliance membership region, towards promotion of research and education collaboration. Winners of the first edition of the Awards will be announced at the UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 conference in Antananarivo, …

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Zumba session at UbuntuNet-Connect 2019, bring your costume!

Events, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / October 15, 2019

Coming to UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 and worried about lack of fitness activities whilst there? Worry no more! Organisers of the conference have planned a one hour Zumba session for participants on Thursday, 31st October 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30 am at the Carlton Hotel. The session is absolutely free and open to all participants who would …

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UbuntuNet Alliance CEO visits KENET, ZAMREN and RENU

Members, Stories, ZAMREN / By / October 15, 2019

As he continues to settle in his new role, UbuntuNet Alliance CEO, Dr. Matthews Mtumbuka recently paid courtesy call visits to three Member NRENs of KENET in Kenya, ZAMREN in Zambia and RENU in Uganda where he also visited the UbuntuNet Alliance Network Operating Center (NOC) at the UbuntuNet Alliance office in Kampala. Dr. Mtumbuka …

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Mauritania, country with world’s most expensive internet costs, establishes NREN

Stories / By / October 6, 2019

Mauritania, the country with the world’s most expensive internet costs, is the seventh African Arab country to establish a National Research and Education Network (NREN) to promote internet access to global educational resources and facilitate interaction among universities and research institutions at national and regional levels. The NREN, which will be linked to European networks, …

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Dramatic housing transformation in sub-Saharan Africa revealed

Stories / By / September 11, 2019

For the first time researchers have succeeded in providing an accurate assessment of urban and rural housing quality in sub-Saharan Africa. By using sophisticated Big Data based geospatial software they have revealed a remarkable development: Between 2000 and 2015 housing with improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area and durable construction has doubled in the region. …

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And the venue for UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 is…Carlton Hotel!

Events, Stories, UbuntuNet Connect / By / August 31, 2019

UbuntuNet Alliance and the Research and Education Network for Academic and Learning Activities, iRENALA, the NREN of Madagascar and the host of UbuntuNet-Connect 2019 are pleased to announce that the flagship conference will be held at the 5-Star Carlton Hotel in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The conference, which will be held on 31st October – 1st November …

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