The day after the UbuntuNet Connect Conference in Kampala, Uganda, concluded, the Alliance’s Board of Trustees held a corporate governance workshop. The main agenda of the workshop was to review and discuss the outcomes of self-evaluations conducted by the Board and its Committees individually online a few weeks earlier. These annual evaluations are crucial activities …
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Botswana is on the verge of a digital transformation that will significantly impact its research and education sectors. We, together with the Botswana Research and Education Network (BotsREN) are thrilled to announce its successful connection to the UbuntuNet Alliance internet connectivity backbone. This milestone isn’t just a technological achievement; it’s a pivotal moment for the …
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On the 2nd of October 2023, UbuntuNet Alliance took a significant step towards strengthening its operations by organizing a staff training session. Facilitated by Dr. Emmanuel Chiza Nkhwali of E Square Consultancies, this training focused on essential aspects of procurement, fraud prevention, and anti-corruption measures within the organization. The event was a testament to UbuntuNet …
The Lesotho Ministry of Information Communication Science Technology and Innovation organised a meeting of stakeholders to lay out a road map for establishing an NREN in Lesotho. The meeting held on September 27, 2023, in the capital, Maseru, was facilitated by Prof Madara Ogot of UbuntuNet Alliance, Mr. Leon Staaphorst of Cambridge Management Consulting (South …
National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) best learn from each other. Over the years, emerging NRENs have found that learning by visiting established NRENs speeds up learning. Under the AfricaConnect 3 project, co-funded by the EU, UbuntuNet Alliance has fostered this initiative by supporting staff exchanges every year to allow staff from one NREN to …
In a significant stride towards enhancing the capabilities of Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Africa, the UbuntuNet Alliance organized the MPLS Applications for NRENs workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi. The event, which has taken place from September 25th to 29th, 2023, has been hosted by the incumbent NREN in Malawi, the Malawi Research and Education …
Research and education institutions on the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) will soon start experiencing faster sharing of information and resources between themselves and their peers, following plans by MAREN to adopt a new networking routing system. MAREN CEO Solomon Dindi made the pledge on Monday in Lilongwe during the opening of a five-day …
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In a bid to accelerate scientific discoveries and technological advancements, the Malawi National Research and Education Network (Maren) has called upon researchers across the nation to tap into the potential of High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems available at the network´s offices at the Kamuzu College of Health Sciences (KUHeS) in Blantyre. Maren Chief Executive Officer, Solomon …
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The Annual ICT Directors Forum for Tertiary Colleges was held in Nairobi between August 31 – September 1, 2023. The One and half-day – in person event was attended by ICT Directors from Tertiary Colleges or their representatives, Trainers and invited guests with 80 participants. The theme of the forum was , “Readiness for digitalization …
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We are thrilled to announce the latest updates regarding the UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 Conference! As the early bird registration phase officially comes to a close on 31st August 2023, we want to express our sincere gratitude to those who have registered. Your commitment to our community is truly remarkable. For those who missed the early bird …
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