CISCO – ACADEMY SUPPORT CENTRE (ASC)

AFRALTI became a Cisco Regional Academy in October 2002.  Owing to its professionalism and technical competence, AFRALTI was appointed by Cisco to oversee the growth and maintenance of quality of the Cisco programme in the East African Region. As the Academy Support Centre (ASC), we support the Academy Programme in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Seychelles and Reunion & Djibouti.  Apart from the regional responsibilities, AFRALTI (ASC) also conducts training for regular students.

In September 2012, AFRALTI was recognized by Cisco for a decade of active participation in the Academy Programme.

AFRALTI (ASC)  is recognized for the following:

    • Quality and excellence in the delivery of the programmes.
    • Giving students enough practical experience that develops problem solving skills.
    • Connecting graduate students to potential employers / job placement for academy students.
    • Students performance tracking.

Cisco Academy Courses

Courses

Management, Policy, and RegulatIon Telecommunications Engineering PeopleCert IBM and AFRALTI’s SkillsBuild Program Online Master of Communications Management (eMCM) Information Technology Cybersecurity Fiber Optics CompTIA Huawei PECB AFRALTI ITU ATC 2025 CALENDAR Cisco

Partnerships & Impact

Some of our partners include:

AFRALTI’s Startup Accelerator

2. AFRALTI's Startup Accelerator Living Labs, LoRaWAN testbeds, innovation challenges, incubation support, prototyping facilities and collaborations with innovators and technology startups.    Start-ups currently under incubation at AFRALTI;

IoT and Smart Solutions

1. IoT and Smart Solutions  Internet of Things (IoT) is a paradigm shift where anything and everything in the physical and virtual worlds can be networked. IoT basically connects all the devices in a physical domain with the Internet to communicate with each other for faster and easier service. Basically, it represents a view in [...]

Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS)

4. Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS)  The Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) in Kenya is an initiative led by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to create a uniform system for mapping terrestrial fibre-optic networks. Backed by World Bank funding, it introduces a shared database to stop route duplication, lower internet costs, and improve broadband [...]

Non-Public Networks (NPN) feasibility study and validation

3. Non-Public Networks (NPN) feasibility study and validation  Evaluating the Opportunity of Non-Public Networks (NPNs) in Kenya was a research project undertaken by the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) in collaboration with Strathmore University, the University of Glasgow, the University of Strathclyde, the University of Nairobi and the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) to assess [...]

Digital / ICT Accessibility Roadmap for Government Services in Kenya

2. Digital / ICT Accessibility Roadmap for Government Services in Kenya  The Digital / ICT Accessibility Roadmap for Government Services in Kenya is a national digital inclusion initiative funded by the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The project seeks to develop a comprehensive roadmap that guides government [...]

Kenya–UK AI Governance Programme

1. Kenya–UK AI Governance Programme  The AI Governance and Policy Capacity Convenings between the UK and Kenya project is a strategic initiative funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to strengthen responsible AI governance through enhanced policy dialogue, institutional capacity building and bilateral collaboration. The project brings together policymakers, regulators, academia, industry, [...]

Gender and Youth Inclusion

• Inclusive Innovation & Social Impact Technology creates value when people who are often left out can use it, shape it and benefit from it. AFRALTI’s work in Inclusive Innovation & Social Impact focuses on designing and evaluating technology-driven approaches that respond to real community needs and reduce barriers to digital participation. This includes digital [...]

Cybersecurity

• Cybersecurity & Digital Trust The Cybersecurity & Digital Trust thematic area strengthens the security, resilience and trustworthiness of Africa's digital ecosystem through applied research, policy advisory, innovation and capacity development. AFRALTI works with governments, regulators, industry and development partners to enhance cybersecurity governance, protect critical digital infrastructure, strengthen cyber resilience, promote data protection and [...]