On 1st September 2020, RENU launched Metro eduroam service, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa.
On 23rd December 2021, RENU signed an agreement with the Internet Society Foundation, for a USD 200,000$ grant, to extend eduroam to other regions of the country to enable students, staff and researchers, access free, secure and trusted connectivity when off-campus.
Thanks to the BOLT grant, during the first quarter of 2022, RENU was able to deploy Metro eduroam hotspots in 98 locations in 14 towns, upcountry!
Read the full press release on RENU’s website.
