UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 Conference papers and presentations

Theme: Fostering Creative and Innovative Research and Education Communities As the regional research and education network for East and Southern Africa, UbuntuNet Alliance is uniquely positioned to support digital and data innovations that can expedite the impact of academic research. The main theme of the conference was centered on how to identify challenges and opportunities in the research and education network community and how to translate them into academic research, practices, and techniques that lead to creative and innovative solutions. The UbuntuNet Connect 2023 Conference theme looks broadly at the issues surrounding fostering creative and innovative research and education communities in Africa. Keynote speeches, panel discussions, and paper presentations are invited that address topics and anchor discussions on where we have come from, where we are today, where we should be heading, and the challenges and opportunities we face along the way.