Seminar on Building Successful NRENs in Eastern and Southern Africa

Thursday Apr 28, 2016, 9:00 AM → 7:00 PM Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

9:00 AM → 9:10 AM Welcome Address from TERNET and COSTECH

Conveners: Prof. Idris Rai (TERNET), Dr Jim Yonaz (COSTECH)

9:10 AM → 9:20 AM Few words from UbuntuNet Alliance CEO

Convener: Dr Pascal Hoba (UbuntuNet Alliance)

9:20 AM → 9:50 AM The Making of a Succesful NREN- A Case Study

Convener: Prof. Meoli Kashorda (KENET)

slides KENET_and_TERNET_April_2016.pptx

9:50 AM → 10:00 AM Open address from the Permanent Secretary- Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication, Tanzania

Convener: Prof. Faustin Kamuzora

10:00 AM → 10:30 AM Health Break

10:30 AM → 11:00 AM The Making of a Successful NREN: A Case Study

Convener: Mr Isaac Kasana (RENU)

slides DAR-Sharing.pptx

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM African RENs - Thinking Business for Sustainability

Convener: Dr Tusu Tusubira (Knowledge Consulting Ltd)

11:30 AM → 12:00 PM Efficient Management and Leadership for African NRENs

Convener: Prof. Hellicy Ngambi (University of Zambia)

slides Which_Leadership_&_Management_for_African_NRENS-Final.pptx

12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 PM → 1:30 PM NRENs and their Responsibilities

Convener: Dr Duncan Martin

slides Duncan_Martin_NRENs_and_their_Responsibilities_Dar_2016-04-28.pptx

1:30 PM → 2:00 PM TERNET: The New Strategy

Conveners: Dr Amos Nungu (TERNET), Dr Jim Yonaz (COSTECH)

slides Jim_Yonazi.ppt Nungu-TERNET.pptx

2:00 PM → 2:30 PM NRENs and Telecom Companies Synergies, The Case of TERNET and TTCL

Convener: Dr Kamgisha Kazaura (TTCL)

slides TTCL_Ubuntu_Alliance_2016.pptx

2:30 PM → 3:10 PM UbuntuNet Alliance: Securing Affordale ICT Access and Usage for African NRENs

Convener: Dr Pascal Hoba

3:10 PM → 3:40 PM UbuntuNet Network Overview

Convener: Mr Joe Kimaili (UbuntuNet Alliance)

slides UbuntuNet.pptx

3:40 PM → 4:00 PM Health Break

4:00 PM → 4:30 PM UbuntuNet Alliance: Services to NREN Members

Convener: Mr Tiwonge Banda (UbuntuNet Alliance)

slides Services_to_NRENs.pptx

4:30 PM → 4:50 PM Discussions and way forward

4:50 PM → 5:00 PM Closing Remarks from Deputy Permanent Secretary- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Convener: Prof. Simon Msanjila

6:00 PM → 7:00 PM UbuntuNet Alliance Closing Cocktail