Authors, researchers and ICT practitioners from the global Research and Education (R&E) networking community have an opportunity to present their unpublished work to at least 150 participants expected to attend UbuntuNet–Connect 2016, UbuntuNet Alliance’s ninth annual conference of R&E networking to held in Uganda and hosted by RENU, the National Research and Education Network of …
PRESS RELEASE UbuntuNet Alliance has just approved its three year communication strategy. At the recent 9th Annual General Meeting of Members held in Lilongwe, Malawi, the highest organ of the Alliance gave the mega three year plan a node. The strategy is expected to focus on promoting uptake of the UbuntuNet brand to new user …
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Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) is currently extending the reach of its eduroam services. Eduroam is a service that allows users from participating institutions to gain secure access to wireless network using their standard username (email format)/ and password credentials as they do at their home institution for wireless access. It is based on a federated …
Malawi plans to accelerate its uptake of the UbuntuNet network which is highly expected to boost education through lowering the cost of connectivity for education and research as well as improving efficiency and speed of networked education services. Speaking in Lilongwe when he officiated at the UbuntuNet Alliance Networking Cocktail held as a pre-event to …
Malawi Minister of Education promises to fast track MAREN Read More »
Cathrin Stöver is no new name in this newsletter. From time to time we speak of her in UbuntuNet Alliance. Why? Although Cathrin Stover works with GEANT Ltd and is the Project Manager of the EU funded AfricaConnect project, which has built and continues to grow the regional component of the UbuntuNet high-speed network for …
Cathrin Stöver recognised for professionalism, multicultural skills Read More »
Dr. Iman Abuel Maaly Abdelrahman has been UbuntuNet Alliance’s Vice-Chairperson for the past several years. She was the Founding CEO of SudREN, the Sudanese NREN. An Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Khartoum in Sudan, she is also known for her thought-provoking speeches that have always inspired …
Celebrating unforgettable contributors to UbuntuNet Alliance With Dr Iman Read More »
His bold, charismatic vision and energy for realising his UbuntuNet dream will not be forgotten. Carved in the history of UbuntuNet Alliance is Eng. Dr Tusubira’s bold dream for realising an African data communications network, the UbuntuNet. In Lilongwe on March 26th, UbuntuNet Alliance recognised Tusu for his timeless contribution to bridging Africa’s digital divide …
UbuntuNet Alliance gives Dr Tusubira a warm farewell Read More »
UbuntuNet Alliance elected new Trustees at its 9th Annual General Meeting held on 27th March 2015 in Lilongwe, Malawi. The Alliance sees back people like Dr Iman Abuel Maaly Abdelrahman from Sudan, Kenya’s Prof. Meoli Kashorda, Prof. Dibungi Kalenda of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mr Duncan Greaves of South Africa. New blood among …
[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 5th March 2015, Lilongwe, Malawi: UbuntuNet Alliance, the Regional Research and Education Network for Eastern and Southern Africa, today announces the appointment of Dr Pascal Hoba as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Alliance with effect from 1st January 2015. Dr Hoba succeeds Eng. Dr Francis (Tusu) Tusubira …
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GÉANT, with its award-winning Research and Education network, is already at the leading edge of networking services. Today, researchers can connect to GÉANT at speeds of up to 100Gigabits per second and these ultrafast communications services are revolutionising research and education across Europe. However even these enormous speeds aren’t fast enough for the most challenging …
