Simplify Your Search for Research Funding Through Utafiti Africa

Stories, Utafiti Africa / By / January 9, 2025

Did you know that many African researchers spend countless hours searching for funding opportunities, often missing out because the information is scattered and difficult to access? If you’ve ever felt this frustration, you’re not alone. Finding the right grant can be a daunting challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Designed specifically for African researchers, …

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KENET Launches Call for Proposals for CS/IS Research and Innovation Grants

KENET / By / December 23, 2024

KENET, in its ongoing commitment to advancing research and education collaboration, has issued a Call for Proposals for the 2025 Computer Science and Information Systems (CS/IS) Research and Innovation Grants. This initiative seeks to promote early-stage research and development in cutting-edge and emerging areas of computer science and information systems while strengthening the CS/IS Special …

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RENU Champions Digital Inclusion for Special Needs Schools

Stories / By / December 23, 2024

The Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) has set a remarkable precedent with the launch of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program under the theme, “Connecting Hearts, Empowering Minds: Internet Access for All.” This groundbreaking initiative provides free internet connectivity to special needs schools across Uganda, bridging the digital divide for some of the …

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Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Collaboration: Highlights from the MAREN-CSIRT and mwCERT Workshop

Stories / By / December 21, 2024

From December 9th to 13th, 2024, the MAREN-CSIRT team took part in a transformative capacity-building workshop in Lilongwe, jointly organized by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority’s (MACRA) mwCERT and MAREN-CSIRT. This collaborative initiative underscores the importance of partnerships between government entities and National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in addressing the growing complexity of cyber …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Hosts Regional Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Member NRENs

Stories / By / November 30, 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance hosted a Security Bootcamp as part of the EU-cofunded AfricaConnect3 Project, with the two-day training delivered by GÉANT during the UbuntuNet Alliance Connect conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October 2024. Representatives from several member NRENs participated, including RENU (Uganda), SANReN and TENET (South Africa), and TERNET (Tanzania). Prof. Madara Ogot, UbuntuNet …

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AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series: A Year in Review

AfricArXiv, AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series, Open Access, Stories / By / November 27, 2024

AfricArXiv, a free digital archive for African research, has played a pivotal role in advancing open science on the continent. Established in 2018 and hosted by UbuntuNet Alliance since 2023, the platform is being tailored towards meeting the needs of African researchers, leveraging the Alliance’s extensive network. Utilizing the open-source repository system D-Space, AfricArXiv currently …

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Open Science Workshop Empowers African Librarians in Research Dissemination and Digital Science

Open Science Workshops, Stories / By / December 10, 2024

Held as a pre-conference event for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference, the Open Science Workshop offered a unique and enriching experience for librarians from across the UbuntuNet Alliance region. This day-long workshop, facilitated by Dr. Jo Havemann, founder and CEO of Access 2 Perspectives, united librarians from 12 countries within the UbuntuNet Alliance region. The event …

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A Successful UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania!

Stories / By / November 7, 2024

The UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference brought together thought leaders, educators, researchers, and innovators from across Africa and beyond to explore cutting-edge technologies, exchange knowledge, and strengthen the future of research and education networking. This year, the much-anticipated event took place from October 31 to November 1 at the beautiful White Sands Hotel in Dar es Salaam, …

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The Second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon: Empowering Women in Digital Innovation

Stories / By / November 7, 2024

In partnership with GÉANT under the EU co-funded AfricaConnect3 project, UbuntuNet Alliance recently hosted an unforgettable second Women Hackathon for the Eastern and Southern African research and education community. Held from October 28 to October 30, 2024, this three-day event took place as a pre-conference event for UbuntuNet-Connect 2024. It brought together 21 young women …

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KENET’s Collaboration with Proximie: Advancing Surgical Training in Kenya

KENET / By / October 21, 2024

The Kenya Education Network (KENET), a member of UbuntuNet Alliance, is at the forefront of transforming surgical education through its collaboration with Proximie, a digital platform that integrates telepresence, content management, and data insights to enhance medical training. With KENET’s provision of stable, high-speed internet, local hospitals like Tenwek and PCEA Kikuyu are leveraging Proximie’s …

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