- KENET’s Collaboration with Proximie: Advancing Surgical Training in Kenya
The Kenya Education Network (KENET), a member of UbuntuNet Alliance, is at the forefront of transforming surgical education through its collaboration with Proximie, a digital platform that integrates telepresence, content management, and data insights to enhance medical training. With KENET’s provision of stable, high-speed internet, local hospitals like Tenwek and PCEA Kikuyu are leveraging Proximie’s …KENET’s Collaboration with Proximie: Advancing Surgical Training in Kenya Read More »
- UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Registration Closes as Conference Approaches
Registration for the anticipated UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference has officially closed on 30th September 2024, following a successful four-month period of early bird and normal registrations. The conference, an important event for the research and education networking community, continues to grow in prominence, attracting significant interest through an impressive number of registrations, partnerships, and speaker presentations. …UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Registration Closes as Conference Approaches Read More »
- UbuntuNet Alliance Strengthens its Procurement and Finance Function with Support from GÉANT
UbuntuNet Alliance has further solidified its procurement capabilities through ongoing collaboration with the European Research and Education Network, GÉANT. This partnership, fostered under the AfricaConnect project, has played a vital role in advancing research and education across Africa by expanding the UbuntuNet Alliance internet backbone, facilitating knowledge exchange, building capacity, and promoting the development of … - You are Invited to this October’s AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series.
The AfricArXiv Open Science webinar series is an initiative that is organized by UbuntuNet Alliance in partnership with Access2perspectives. The webinar series is aimed at empowering African researchers, librarians, and institutions by providing valuable insights into adopting digital tools and persistent identifiers. Our primary goals are to significantly enhance the discoverability of African research on …You are Invited to this October’s AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series. Read More »
- All Set for the Second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon
The stage is set for the second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon, as the call for proposals officially closed on 13th September 2024. The hackathon, aims to foster innovation among young women across Eastern and Southern Africa, with a specific focus on research and education. This year’s call attracted an impressive number of proposals from talented …All Set for the Second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon Read More »
- A Tribute to Dr. Boubakar Barry, Visionary Leader and Champion of African NRENs
UbuntuNet Alliance joins the global research and education networking community in mourning the passing of Dr. Boubakar Barry, CEO of WACREN, who passed away on September 18, 2024, at the age of 65. Dr. Barry was a visionary leader, mentor, and friend whose impact on African research and education networks (NRENs) will endure for generations. …A Tribute to Dr. Boubakar Barry, Visionary Leader and Champion of African NRENs Read More »