SomaliREN, UbuntuNet Alliance sign AfricaConnect 2 Advance Payment Agreement

AfricaConnect, SomaliREN / By / September 21, 2016

One of the most abiding moments of UbuntuNet-Connect 2015 week in Maputo, Mozambique, was the sight of Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN) CEO Dahir Hassan Abdi sitting in a conference room next to UbuntuNet Alliance CEO Dr. Pascal Hoba. It was on Wednesday, November 18th 2015, 16:00hrs local time. The two were signing SomaliREN’s …

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Signed, sealed and posted: UbuntuNet Alliance signs AfricaConnect2, Cluster 1 contract

AfricaConnect / By / September 21, 2016

It was a case of killing two birds with one stone; On Wednesday, November 18th on the eve of UbuntuNet-Connect 2015, UbuntuNet Alliance officially signed the €10 Million AfricaConnect2 Cluster 1 grant agreement with the European Commission at the European Union Delegation in Mozambique. With the venue of UbuntuNet-Connect 2015, VIP Grand Maputo Hotel, only …

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Recounting the success story of UbuntuNet-Connect 2015

UbuntuNet Connect / By / September 21, 2016

At least 150 participants from the global research and education collaboration community converged at VIP Grand Hotel in the coastal city of Maputo, Mozambique on 19-20 November 2015, to attend UbuntuNet-Connect 2015; the eighth annual networking conference of UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking. The conference, held under the theme: “Beyond Connectivity: The Road …

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Press Release: UbuntuNet Alliance to hold UbuntuNet-Connect 2015 on 19-20 November 2015 in Maputo, Mozambique

Press Release / By / January 25, 2018

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.97″ background_layout=”light”] PRESS RELEASE UbuntuNet-Connect 2015, Maputo, Mozambique, 19-20 November 2015 Beyond Connectivity: The Road to NREN Maturity 18th September 2015 – Lilongwe, Malawi: UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce that its 8th annual conference, UbuntuNet-Connect 2015, will be held in Maputo, Mozambique on 19-20 November 2015 under the theme “Beyond Connectivity: The …

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New 10Gbps link supercharges long-term EU-China research and education partnership

Connectivity, Network, Pricing / By / September 21, 2016

Over 80 million researchers, academics and students across Europe and China are set to benefit from a new 10Gbps research and education (R&E) internet link, formally inaugurated at the EU-China High Level People-to-People Dialogue (HPPD) Summit held in September 2015 in Brussels. Jointly funded and operated by European R&E networking organisation GÉANT and its Chinese …

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UbuntuNet Alliance bids farewell to MoRENet CEO

MoRENet / By / September 21, 2016

The government of Mozambique through the Ministry of Science and Technology, Higher Education and Vocational Training is expected to soon appoint a new Executive Director for the Mozambique Research and Education Network (MoRENet) to replace Eng. Salvador Adriano. Eng. Adriano, who has served as MoRENet Executive Director  for just over a year having joined from …

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Weather data can help Africa reduce Carbon dioxide emissions

Climate Change, Research / By / September 21, 2016

In the absence of meaningful measurement techniques, how do African countries back their commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emission in their quest to reduce the effects of climate change? The answer is obvious: It is difficult. This is the reason some countries in Africa, with the help of international organisations are setting up of projects …

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UN Technology Bank: An opportunity for NREN growth in least developed countries

Members / By / September 21, 2016

The United Nations has agreed to a proposal from a high level panel of experts to establish a Technology Bank that will be supporting science and technology in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The Bank, which is expected to start its operations in 2016, will be headquartered in Turkey. United Nations Secretary General Ban …

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Horizon 2020 Projects enhance collaboration among partners

MAGIC / By / September 21, 2016

The three Horizon 2020 projects which the UbuntuNet Alliance is a partner are helping in fostering collaboration among implementing partners. The projects are the Middleware for Collaborative Applications and Global Virtual Communities (MAGIC)  being coordinated by the Latin American regional REN RedCLARA; Energizing Scientific Endeavour through Science Gateways and e-Infrastructures in Africa (Sci-GaIA), coordinated by …

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