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A Roadmap to Global Connectivity for African Research and Education Community

A Roadmap to Global Connectivity for African Research and Education Community. Asenath Mpatwa ITU EC Workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa Brussels March 2006. AFUNET. Open and joint initiative Holistic approach Collaborative effort by AAU supported by UNU, ITU and CERN

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A Roadmap to Global Connectivity for African Research and Education Community

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  1. A Roadmap to Global Connectivity for African Research and Education Community Asenath Mpatwa ITU EC Workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa Brussels March 2006 UNU/ITU/CERN

  2. AFUNET • Open and joint initiative • Holistic approach • Collaborative effort by AAU supported by UNU, ITU and CERN • Consolidate efforts and bridge digital divide UNU/ITU/CERN

  3. Mission To support networking for educational and research institutions and programmes on a pan-African, regional and national levels. UNU/ITU/CERN

  4. NREN NREN NREN NREN NREN NREN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN CN The Hierarchical Three/Four-tier Model • Campus (LAN) • National (WAN) or NREN • Pan-African or federate network (AFUNET) • Regional networks (RREN) - a possible four-tier model AFUNET RREN RREN RREN UNU/ITU/CERN

  5. Organization • AFUNET • Hosted by AAU • Non profit entity • Members: NRENs + other stakeholders UNU/ITU/CERN

  6. Objectives • Support activities based on the REN model • Collaborate with other peer organizations • Capacity building • Coordinate and develop projects • Support joint education programmes • Facilitate establishment of infrastructure UNU/ITU/CERN

  7. Next steps • AAU to finalize the development of the Business Plan • Fundraising • Implementation UNU/ITU/CERN

  8. Thank you for your attention UNU/ITU/CERN

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