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[Makerere University @Makerere]

Our DVCAA Prof. @SsaliSarah has today held discussions with a delegation from the Research and Education Network for Uganda (@RENU_256) led by CEO, Nicholas Mbonimpa, aimed at broadening the existing partnership beyond internet service provision to supporting teaching, learning and research activities.

The DVCAA expressed Makerere's desire to produce graduates that are not only academically grounded but also cognizant of the needs of the job market. She lauded initiatives such as provision of academic internship opportunities and asked RENU to identify, handhold and mentor promising talents beyond fulfilment of degree requirements.

Mr. Mbonimpa appreciated the need to deepen collaboration and expressed RENU's readiness to continue improving ICT infrastructure in Makerere so as to boost teaching and support services. He highlighted the proposed Open Radio Access Network (RAN) Architecture deployment within 6 months to boost training of students in 5G and other technologies as an example. Other initiatives discussed included training staff and students on acquisition of Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) to improve visibility of their publications and research output.

The delegation later led the DVCAA on a guided tour of RENU Labs' on-campus facility, where over 80 solar-powered routers have been assembled and shipped to various African countries such as Malawi, Rwanda and South Sudan under the RENUMESH Technologies joint venture.

[Zambia Research & Education Network @ZambiaRen]

The eduroam Zone has a fresh new look and is ready to welcome you.
Drop by, connect, learn and discover.
Located across the ZAMREN House, this space is for you.

#EnablingKnowledge

[Zambia Research & Education Network @ZambiaRen]

New look eduroam Zone where ZAMREN gets you connected to knowledge.

[RENU @RENU_256]

Thank you for the blueprint, @klaaswierenga !

We took the word “everywhere” literally 😉🚀🚀
We travelled with three @eduroam On the Go devices to @TNC_GEANT last week, staying connected wherever the journey took us.

Tomorrow, we'll share the connection statistics and insights from the data collected along the way. 📊📡

Stay tuned! 😜

[Malawi Research and Education Network @Maren_net]

⏳ 7 Days to Go!

Don't miss the upcoming DataCite webinar featuring MAREN CEO Solomon Dindi alongside speakers from Jordan and Vietnam.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/hmcYooE2TF

#DataCite #MAREN #OpenScience

[RENU @RENU_256]

Today at Cambridge Africa Day 2026, held at the University of Cambridge, the Chairperson of the RENU Board, @Prof_Kitayimbwa delivered a keynote address on Africa's Research Priorities: A Forward Vision for a Young Continent.

He argued that Africa must not remain merely a field site, data source, or case study. A young continent must become an author of knowledge — setting its own questions, governing its data, building its research systems, and translating evidence into transformed lives.

“Research priorities are never neutral. They reveal what we value, what we fund, what we fear — and sometimes what we have learned to ignore.”

He also celebrated Cambridge-Africa and the UK’s long-standing contribution to African research leadership, while calling for an even bolder future of equitable, Africa-led partnership.

Cambridge Africa Day is a flagship event that brings together researchers, academics, students, policymakers, and partners from Africa and the UK to showcase collaborative research, share knowledge, and strengthen research partnerships.

#CambridgeAfrica
#AfricaResearch
#DataDignity
#AfricanUniversities
#RENU

[RENU @RENU_256]

RENU at @TNC_GEANT

We are delighted to have been part of the important conversations at TNC through contributions from our colleagues. Brenda Namuli presented Building Digital Resilience through Cloud Sovereignty, sharing perspectives on strengthening institutional resilience through strategic cloud approaches.

Josh Erias Lubuulwa delivered two sessions; When Infrastructure Meets Courage: Digital Sisu and the Rise of DevOps at RENU, and Resilient by Design: Applying Digital Sisu through DevOps Automation, offering insights into RENU's DevOps journey, automation efforts, and the culture of resilience that continues to drive innovation.

In a lightning talk, RENU CEO Nicholas Mbonimpa joined Gustavo Hermínio de Araújo of RNP to present South-South Collaboration for Impact: One Year of RENU-RNP Partnership, highlighting the achievements and lessons from a partnership that demonstrates the power of collaboration among National Research and Education Networks.

Thank you, TNC26 organisers, for another inspiring conference.

@GEANTnews

[RENUMESH TECHNOLOGIES @RENUMESH_Tech]

No electricity? No problem!

Enjoy seamless connectivity, even in off-grid areas with RENUMESH solar-powered routers.

Learn more: https://t.co/vNbcWxrC00

#SmartBusiness #SolarWiFi #RENUMESH #StayConnected

[RENU @RENU_256]

We are proud to celebrate a significant milestone for Uganda's research and education community: the Uganda ORCID Hub, operated by RENU, has been recognized by @ORCID_Org as a Certified Service Provider (CSP) in the Research Information Systems category.

This certification affirms that the Uganda ORCID Hub adheres to internationally recognized best practices for connecting researchers, institutions, and research information systems.

Through the Hub, member institutions can securely and efficiently contribute trusted information to researchers' ORCID records, strengthening institutional reporting, improving research visibility, and enhancing the global discoverability of Ugandan scholarship.

As Uganda's National Research and Education Network, RENU remains committed to providing shared digital infrastructure that enables our institutions and researchers to participate fully in the global research ecosystem.

We thank ORCID for this recognition and our member institutions for their continued partnership in advancing research excellence and innovation in Uganda.

[SL-REN @SLREN_SL]

Internet Society Sierra Leone and @SLREN_SL Signs MOU aimed at strengthening digital transformation and technological advancement within Research and Education ecosystem in #SierraLeone.

@techhigheredu
@MoCTI_SL
@DSTISierraLeone
@ISOC_Foundation
@WACREN

[RENU @RENU_256]

RENU Heads to @TNC_GEANT !

We are excited to announce that Nicholas Mbonimpa, CEO of RENU, alongside Brenda Namuli and Josh Elias Lubuulwa, both Systems and Software Engineers, will be speaking at TNC26, taking place in Helsinki, Finland, from 8–12 June 2026.

Their selection to present at the world's leading research and education networking conference reflects the expertise, innovation, and thought leadership that RENU continues to contribute to the global research and education community. Through their sessions, they will share experiences and insights from Uganda, showcasing how collaboration, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies are advancing research, education, and connectivity across the region.

As the global community gathers under the theme Digital Sisu, we are proud to see RENU represented on this international stage, contributing African perspectives to conversations shaping the future of research and education networks worldwide.

Join us in congratulating Nicholas, Brenda, and Josh on being selected to speak and wishing them every success at TNC26.

@GEANTnews

[RENU @RENU_256]

Got questions about RENU? We've got answers!🚀

Join Ask RENU Live — a space to ask, learn, and engage directly with the team.

📌 Register here: https://t.co/5FNYzpqT4u
❓ Submit your questions here: https://t.co/5ux0YTOQPc

You ask → We respond. You raise it → We unpack it.

[RENU @RENU_256]

Advancing Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) in Uganda through International Collaboration

As part of the ODeL-UG Project, representatives from RENU, the National Council for Higher Education (@nche_uganda), @kabuniversity , and @MMU_Uganda are participating in a capacity building and knowledge-exchange visit to the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and @maastric_1, the Netherlands.

From 27th to 29th May 2026, the Ugandan delegation visited the University of Lisbon, where they engaged with experts on the institution’s ODeL framework, regulatory and policy environment, curriculum development approaches, and digital infrastructure, including its data centre facilities.

This week, the delegation continues its learning journey at Maastricht University, exploring best practices in digital learning, higher education innovation, and effective ODeL implementation.

We appreciate the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union in enabling the ODeL-UG Project which seeks to enhance access to and quality of higher education in Uganda through Open, Distance and e-Learning.

[UVRI @UVRIug]

Professor @olaro_charles, the Director General Health Services @MinofHealthUG officially launches the 90 years celebration of discoveries and global impact.

@UVRIug
#UVRIAt90
#ScienceInAction

[Malawi Research and Education Network @Maren_net]

Happy Africa Day!

Celebrating the rich culture, resilience, unity, and limitless potential of Africa.

#AfricaDay #ProudlyAfrican

[Zambia Research & Education Network @ZambiaRen]

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐀𝐘

From the independence struggle to the pursuit of digital inclusion, we celebrate Africa’s journey of freedom.

[Malawi Research and Education Network @Maren_net]

MAREN has strengthened its cybersecurity capacity following a cybersecurity training organised by UbuntuNet Alliance under the AfricaConnect4 Project.

The training covered areas including mobile, AI, network and infrastructure security & threat hunting

#Cybersecurity #MAREN

[E&M Technology House Limited Uganda @emtechuga]

This week, our Ascend Apprenticeship Programme leadership team visited the @RENU_256 & @RENUMESH_Tech for a valuable benchmarking and learning experience focused on collaboration, organisational alignment and innovation.

We extend our sincere appreciation to @RENU_256, @RENUMESH_Tech and Ms. Iryn Ssanyu Namutebi , head of the Human Resources and Administration Department for the warm welcome and the insightful engagement during the visit.

We look forward to continued learning and collaboration.

#EMTechHouseUganda
#ASCENDApprentinceshipProgram
#ProfessionalDevelopment

[UCU Engineering & Environment @UCU_EngEnvt]

Earlier today, we hosted a productive engagement with a team from Hanze University, Netherlands to explore potential areas of collaboration in academics, research, innovation, and global partnerships. We look forward to the opportunities ahead.

#Apply2UCU

[RENU @RENU_256]

Highllights from the 2026 RENU Annual General Meeting.