Moving Towards A Greener Future: The Role of African RENs in Achieving SDG13

SDG, WACREN / By / June 26, 2023

The World has just seven short years to the finishing line, and we are still determining whether we can meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 13 (Climate Action) is on red alert. In fact, the UN says this is “humanity’s ‘code red’ warning”! International organisations, governments, and regional and local institutions, including academic and …

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eduroam in Africa: Connecting students anywhere, anytime!

Stories / By / June 19, 2023

Students, researchers and lecturers are becoming more and more mobile. Lecturers often teach in different universities or campuses; students usually roam between different locations such as libraries, classrooms, and hostels; researchers move from place to place, looking for collaborations and exchanges. However, despite the urgent need of users to connect in different locations, institutions hardly have …

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African NRENs empowering all women and girls towards achieving Gender Equality (SDG 5)

AfricaConnect / By / June 6, 2023

Equality is a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Gender equality and female empowerment are not just basic human rights; they are also catalysts for development in all areas. Providing women with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes is fundamental for social …

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Interview with Dr. Julianne Sansa-Otim, Vice Chairperson of the UbuntuNet Alliance’s board

AfricaConnect, Board, Women in STEM / By / June 6, 2023

“I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being.” Maya Angelou Dr. Sansa-Otim is a resourceful and productive researcher who takes pride and initiative in going above set objectives. She is currently the Vice Chairperson of the board of directors for UbuntuNet Alliance …

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NREN CEOs Convene in Zimbabwe for their Annual Indaba Meeting

Stories / By / May 31, 2023

The National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) CEOs from Eastern and Southern Africa held their annual meeting at Cresta Lodge in Harare, Zimbabwe on 4th May as part of sharing their experiences and best practices in running their organisations. The Management Academy or “NREN CEOs Indaba” as it is sometimes called, is a one-day annual …

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Achieving ‘The Africa We Want’: The efforts of African RENs towards realisation of AU Agenda 2063

ASREN, GEANT, Partners, WACREN / By / May 29, 2023

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 …

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RENU Shares Best Practices for NREN Communications in Recent Webinar.

Capacity Building, Events, Members, RENU / By / May 29, 2023

From internal coordination to external engagements, NREN communications and marketing play a vital role in helping NRENs grow and achieve sustainability. The wonderful work that NRENs do, amplified by vibrant communications has reaped significant benefits for some NRENs such as RENU. Through the webinar “Harnessing the potential of NREN communication”, the communications lead from RENU, …

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Strengthening the Emerging Digital Technologies Eco-System in Kenya

Stories / By / May 28, 2023

Policy-makers, funders and decision-makers from across Kenya participated in a hybrid (online and in-person) awareness and networking event on emerging digital technologies (EDTs) for socio-economic development. Held at the Nairobi Safari Club on May 12, the one-day event sought to strengthen among the participants the understanding and potential uses of EDTs across various sectors in …

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ZIMREN Successfully Hosts the UbuntuNet Alliance 17th Annual General Meeting.

AGM, Board / By / May 26, 2023

UbuuntuNet Alliance successfully held its 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 5th, 2023, at the prestigious Cresta Lodge in Harare, Zimbabwe hosted by the Zimbabwean Research and Education Network. The event brought together NREN CEOs, UbuntuNet Alliance management, and the Alliance’s esteemed board to deliberate on matters governing the organization and make crucial decisions. …

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Spotlight on RENs and UN SDGs: Making the World a Better Place to Live

AfricaConnect, ASREN, GEANT, Members, Partners, WACREN / By / May 23, 2023

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 …

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