• Supportive regulation for research and education networking in Africa 

  Nampewo, Joanita (UCC, 2010)

  The Association of East African Communications Organisations (EACO) is concerned with network development and regional inter-connectivity, while promoting the development and application of Information Communication ...
• Regulations and RENs 

  Mukelabai, Garry (Zambia ICT Authority (ZICTA), 2010)

  The Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) works towards mainstreaming ICT into National and Regional Policy and Regulatory Framework and Implementation Strategies. The Zambia Information and ...
• Regulation environment in Africa 

  Bayingana, Moses (African Union Commision, 2010)

  The African Union Commission reports on Africa’s Information and Communication Technology programmes and the need for a policy and regulatory harmonization framework. The presentation focuses on activities and aims related ...
• Strategic communication 101 

  Tusubira, F.F. (UbuntuNet Alliance, 2010)

  This brief presentation focuses on the development of research and education networking, and strategies and stages of maturity of National Research and Education Networks (NREN).
• Future of bandwidth 

  Clauberg, Axel (Cisco, 2010)

  This brief presentation illustrates mechanisms and strategies for managing networks and network “traffic” as well as the need for optimizing network architecture. IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) is a technology used in telecommunications ...
• Overview over the GÉANT network 

  Stöver, Cathrin (DANTE, 2010)

  GÉANT is the high-bandwidth, high-performance pan-European communications infrastructure serving Europe’s research and education community. The presentation reviews the project management structure and partner organizations. ...
• Internet2 update : maximizing university-community partnerships through broadband development 

  Fox, Louis (Internet2, 2010)

  The presentation advocates for “a people network that makes the technical network useful” in higher education and economic development. Broadband links would be non-profit, public purpose and facilitate an active community ...
• What kinds of organisations may NRENs serve? 

  Martin, Duncan (NREN, 2010)

  Tertiary Education & Research Network (TENET) is a founding member of the UbuntuNet Alliance. This presentation at the UbuntuNet Connect conference (2010) provides an overview of the benefits of National Research and ...
• West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) Initiative : a change agent for improved connectivity and bandwidth in West and Central Africa 

  Oaiya, Omo (TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 2010)

  West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) is the largest most homogeneous and demanding user group in the regional telecoms sector. This presentation provides a breakdown of the organizational structure ...
• Adding academic networks as an external KML map layer to the web version of the Africa Telecom Transmission Map 

  Hamilton, Paul (Hamilton Research, 2010)

  The 2010 edition of the Africa Telecom Transmission Map and Datasets shows the region’s terrestrial fibre and microwave, satellite and submarine cable networks. The presentation shows maps and related information. Hamilton ...
• Enhancing ICT development in Africa : a framework for collaboration between NEPAD and RENs 

  Nyirenda Jere, Towela (TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 2010)

  The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was adopted by African Heads of State and Governments of the African Union in 2001. The presentation provides an overview of NEPAD activities and policies. The goal is ...
• Developing the NREN research index model for information sharing 

  Mulira, Nora (2010)

  Study findings show that radio remains the favourite medium for information among rural communities compared with other mass-media. Given the diversity of interests in agricultural biotechnology and the influence of radio ...
• New models for NREN’s and universities in era of broadband and web 2.0 applications and innovations 

  Patel, Ashraf (2010)

  The presentation reviews models for open-source applications in National Research and Educational Networks (NREN) in Africa. For Sub- Saharan African universities and education providers, open educational resources (OER) ...
• UbuntuNet Connect 2010 : the role of broadband networks for the social and economic development 

  Khosrow, Alireza (Alcatel-Lucent, 2010)

  This brief presentation locates and illustrates where and how National Research and Educational Networks (NREN) operate within the Global Research Community, along with aims and benefits of inclusion.
• CHAIN project and prospects for Sub Saharan Africa 

  Msulira Banda, Tiwonge; Becker, Bruce (Co-ordination & Harmonisation of Advanced e-INfrastructures (CHAIN), 2010)

  Co-ordination and Harmonisation of Advanced e-INfrastructures (CHAIN) supports widely geographically distributed communities. The presentation provides aims and steps in outreach with other research networks: Conduct a ...
• Welcome address by Prof. Z.D. Kadzamira, Chairman, UA, at the UbuntuNet Connect 2010 

  Kadzamira, Z.D. (2010)

  These are opening remarks at the UbuntuNet Connect conference (2010). Tertiary Education and Research Network (TENET) is a founding member of the UbuntuNet Alliance. Other guests of the conference presented details of their ...
• IPv6 deployment 

  Clauberg, Axel (Cisco, 2010)

  Due to the huge number of systems on the Internet and the lower number of available addresses on IPv4, transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is necessary. The migration from IPv4 to IPv6 must be implemented node by node (Network ...
• New initiative uses environmental lens to promote government transparency in key African countries 

  World Resources Institute (World Resources Institute, Washington, DC, US, 2011)

  The press release introduces The Access to Information in Africa: Transparency Models and Lessons Learned (ATI in Africa) which aims to promote government transparency and increase people’s access to information in Ghana, ...
• Avoiding the resource curse : spotlight on oil in Uganda 

  Veit, Peter G.; Excell, Carole; Zomer, Alisa (World Resources Institute, Washington, DC, US, 2011)

  Uganda has made significant progress in codifying the rights of access to information (ATI) and participation and toward putting in place the institutional infrastructure, including a regulatory framework for the oil sector. ...
• Uganda’s access to information regulations : another bump in the road to transparency; comments 

  Larsen, Gaia; Excell, Carole; Veit, Peter G. (2011)

  The paper reviews Access to Information (ATI) legislation and regulation and their effects in Uganda. While the release of the ATI Regulations is a welcome development, there is concern that a number of the provisions ...

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