Connecting West and Central Africa to the global research and education infrastructure : study for the Association of African Universities (AAU) of optical Ffbre for research and higher education networks in Western and Central Africa

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2009

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Association of African Universities (AAU), Accra-North, GH

Abstract

Infrastructure in terms of optical fibre is already available to build a regional as well as national research and education networks (RENs) with reasonable coverage of institutions in the region. The paper argues for the formation of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) and Regional counterparts (RRENs) so that negotiations can take place with broadband and network providers. Network providers are also reviewed in the paper. The analysis is based on a selection of twelve countries in the region. It investigates the regulatory framework and barriers to policy making and understanding at government level.

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Connexion de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre aux infrastructures de recherches et d'enseignement supérieur à travers le monde : étude sur l'utilisation des fibres optiques concernant la recherche et les réseaux d'enseignement supérieur en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre, réalisée pour le compte de l'Association des Universités Africaines (AUA)

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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORKS, CONNECTIVITY, ICT ACCESS AND USAGE, BROADBAND, NETWORK BACKBONES, FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE, INFORMATION NETWORKS, INTERNET ACCESS, ICT INFRASTRUCTURE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, CONGO, NIGERIA, GHANA, CAMEROON, COTE D’IVOIRE, MALI

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