Group on Earth Observations Week 2023 Ministerial Summit – UbuntuNet Alliance Admitted as a Participating Organization

Members, Partners / By / November 29, 2023

The recent inclusion of the UbuntuNet Alliance in the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) during the Ministerial Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 6-10, marks a pivotal moment in global collaboration. The GEO, a robust network connecting diverse entities, welcomes government institutions, academic and research bodies, data providers, businesses, engineers, scientists, and experts …

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The first UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon: Empowering Women Through AfricaConnect3

AfricaConnect, UbuntuNet Connect, Women in STEM, ZAMREN / By / November 24, 2023

In a groundbreaking prelude to the UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 Conference from October 23 to 25, 2023, the UbuntuNet Alliance, in collaboration with the European Union under the AfricaConnect3 project, orchestrated a historic event – the first-ever UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon. This initiative, an integral part of the AfricaConnect3 deliverables, was designed to champion gender equality in …

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Call for Proposals: EdTech Innovation Grants in Educational Technologies 2023/2024 by KENET

KENET, Members / By / November 23, 2023

In line with its commitment to catalyzing collaboration in research and education, KENET has announced a Call for Proposals for Research and Innovation Grants in Educational Technologies (EdTech) for the academic year 2023/2024. This initiative aims to support faculty members in exploring innovative applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in teaching and learning. Focus and …

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RENU in Twinning Partnership with SIKT

Members, RENU / By / November 23, 2023

On October 23rd, 2023, the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) initiated a groundbreaking twinning partnership with the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt). This collaboration, supported by GEANT, the European regional research and education network and facilitated by UbuntuNet Alliance, the research and education network of Eastern and Southern …

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We are Hiring! Assistant Accountant

Vacancies / By / August 30, 2024

Background UbuntuNet Alliance is the regional research and education networking organisation for Eastern and Southern Africa. It builds and operates UbuntuNet, the regional high speed Internet backbone network for Eastern and Southern Africa.  UbuntuNet Alliance is registered in Malawi as a not-for-profit association of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Africa with the aim …

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The Future of Open Science: Unlocking Knowledge Together – Open Science Training

Training / By / October 31, 2023

In an age where information flows like a mighty river, the traditional role of librarians has evolved dramatically. Librarians have always been the guardians of knowledge, ensuring that books, journals, and research materials are organized and accessible to all. However, the landscape of knowledge dissemination is changing rapidly, and librarians are at the forefront of …

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UbuntuNet-Connect 2023: A Resounding Success in Kampala, Uganda

AfricaConnect, Events, Members, Partners, Projects, UbuntuNet Connect / By / October 31, 2023

The 16th annual UbuntuNet Alliance conference, UbuntuNet-Connect 2023, held in Kampala, Uganda, on October 26th and 27th, was an unqualified success. Hosted by the Research and Education Network of Uganda (RENU), this year’s conference surpassed all expectations and made a lasting impact for several remarkable reasons. One of the standout features of UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 was …

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Bridging the Gender Gap in ICT Innovation – The first UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Events, Members, Training, UbuntuNet Connect, Women in STEM / By / October 31, 2023

In a groundbreaking moment for the UbuntuNet Alliance region in East and Southern Africa, the first Women Hackathon unfolded from October 23rd to 25th, 2023, as part of the EU co-funded AfricaConnect 3 capacity building initiatives. This historic event marked the first-ever women-exclusive hackathon in the region, cementing its status as a monumental success in …

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Honouring Africa’s Research Education Networks’ Pioneers

AfricaConnect, ASREN, WACREN / By / October 30, 2023

During the UbuntuNet Connect Conference in Kampala, Uganda, on October 27, 2023, the Alliance recognized the founder Chief Executive Officers of Africa’s Regional Research and Education Networks (RENs). The honorees included the Alliance’s Dr. FF Tusu Tusubira, Dr. Boubakar Barry of the West and Central Africa Research and Education Network (WACREN), and Dr. Yousef Tourman …

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Strengthening UbuntuNet Alliance’s Corporate Governance

Board / By / October 30, 2023

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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October 31-November 1, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania​

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