Publication Date: 11/30/2024Greetings from UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking.  Please receive our NUANCE Newsletter, detailing our activites and annoucements for the past month.  Feel free to share the newsletter with your colleagues who may find it useful but are not on our mailing list.

 UbuntuNet Alliance Hosts Regional Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Member NRENs
By Revelation Nyirongo on Nov 30, 2024 07:14 am

UbuntuNet Alliance hosted a Security Bootcamp as part of the EU-cofunded AfricaConnect3 Project, with the two-day training delivered by GÉANT during the UbuntuNet Alliance Connect conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October 2024. Representatives from several member NRENs participated, including RENU (Uganda), SANReN and TENET (South Africa), and TERNET (Tanzania). Prof. Madara Ogot, UbuntuNet …UbuntuNet Alliance Hosts Regional Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Member NRENs Read More »


AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series: A Year in Review
By Harold Bowa on Nov 27, 2024 08:58 am

AfricArXiv, a free digital archive for African research, has played a pivotal role in advancing open science on the continent. Established in 2018 and hosted by UbuntuNet Alliance since 2023, the platform is being tailored towards meeting the needs of African researchers, leveraging the Alliance’s extensive network. Utilizing the open-source repository system D-Space, AfricArXiv currently …AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series: A Year in Review Read More »


Open Science Workshop Empowers African Librarians in Research Dissemination and Digital Science
By Harold Bowa on Nov 07, 2024 04:35 pm

Held as a pre-conference event for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference, the Open Science Workshop offered a unique and enriching experience for librarians from across the UbuntuNet Alliance region. This day-long workshop, facilitated by Dr. Jo Havemann, founder and CEO of Access 2 Perspectives, united librarians from 12 countries within the UbuntuNet Alliance region. The event …Open Science Workshop Empowers African Librarians in Research Dissemination and Digital Science Read More »


A Successful UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania!
By Harold Bowa on Nov 07, 2024 03:42 pm

The UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference brought together thought leaders, educators, researchers, and innovators from across Africa and beyond to explore cutting-edge technologies, exchange knowledge, and strengthen the future of research and education networking. This year, the much-anticipated event took place from October 31 to November 1 at the beautiful White Sands Hotel in Dar es Salaam, …A Successful UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania! Read More »


The Second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon: Empowering Women in Digital Innovation
By Harold Bowa on Nov 07, 2024 02:47 pm

In partnership with GÉANT under the EU co-funded AfricaConnect3 project, UbuntuNet Alliance recently hosted an unforgettable second Women Hackathon for the Eastern and Southern African research and education community. Held from October 28 to October 30, 2024, this three-day event took place as a pre-conference event for UbuntuNet-Connect 2024. It brought together 21 young women …The Second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon: Empowering Women in Digital Innovation Read More »


KENET’s Collaboration with Proximie: Advancing Surgical Training in Kenya
By Harold Bowa on Oct 21, 2024 04:15 pm

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 »

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