African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute - Overview & Training Areas
AFRALTI, established in 1993, is an Inter-Governmental Institute focusing on ICT development in English-speaking African countries. Hosting training in Telecommunications Engineering, ICT Policy, Management, and Regulation, it offers expertise in Next Generation Networks, Satellite Communication, and more.
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Brief Profile of AFRALTI African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) Website: Email Addresses: training@afralti.org; info@afralti.org Tel: +254 20 265 5011; +254 710 207 061; +254 733 444 421 www.afralti.org @AFRALTI 2015 1
Introduction African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) is an Inter-Governmental Institute established in 1993 to supplement and spearhead ICT development efforts mainly in English-speaking Africa. Currently, it has eight active member Countries: Kenya (Host), Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland. AFRALTI is hosted by the Government of Kenya through CA. @AFRALTI 2015 2
Training Areas Telecommunications Engineering ICT Policy, Management and Regulation Information Technology and Networking 1. 2. 3. @AFRALTI 2015 3
Telecommunications Engineering Next Generation Networks (NGN) Satellite Communication Ethernet Backhauling for Mobile Networks Softswitch Systems Voice Over Internet Protocol and MPLS IP for Next Generation Networks Emerging Networking Technologies Wireless Technologies Long Term Evolution - Technology & Business Drivers Basic Data Communication & IP Networks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. @AFRALTI 2015 4
Telecommunications Engineering (Cont.) Advanced Data Communication & IP Networks Best Practices in selecting a Network Equipment Vendor - LTE Case Study Basic Fixed Intelligent Networks (FIN) Systems with VAS Advanced Fixed Intelligent Networks( FIN) Systems with VAS Basic CDMA Intelligent Networks ( CIN) Systems with VAS Advanced CDMA Intelligent Networks ( CIN) Systems with VAS 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. @AFRALTI 2015 5
Telecommunications Engineering (Cont.) Telecom Planning for Passive Infrastructure Deployment Small-Cell Strategy Workshop Mobile data Offloading from 2G/3G to Wi-Fi Small-Cell Strategy Workshop Spectrum Monitoring & Management 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. @AFRALTI 2015 6
ICT Policy, Management and Regulation Employee Performance & Wellness Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Internet Economy Quality of Service, Monitoring & Compliance Competition Law Project Management in Telecommunications Business Continuity Management Alternative Dispute Resolution ICT Policy & Regulation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. @AFRALTI 2015 7
ICT Policy, Management and Regulation (Cont.) ICT Trends and Use of Social Media ICT E-Government Fraud Management & Revenue Assurance Interconnection Business Telecoms Policy and Regulations Network Cost Model Development Strategic Planning for ICT ICT Marketing Strategy ICT4D Information and Communication Technologies for Development 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. @AFRALTI 2015 8
Information Technology and Networking Cyber Security and Risk Analysis Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Internet Protocol Basic Internet Protocol - Intermediate Internet Protocol - Advanced IPv6 Migration: Applications and Challenges 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. @AFRALTI 2015 9
Information Technology and Networking (Cont.) LINUX - Essentials & Administration Health Information Networks Ethical/Mobile Hacking 9. 10. 11. @AFRALTI 2015 10
Networking (CISCO) CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) CCNA Security PC Hardware & Software (A+) 1. 2. 3. 4. @AFRALTI 2015 11
Networking (HUAWEI) HUAWEI Certified Data Associate (HCDA) HUAWEI Certified Data Professional (HCDP) 1. 2. @AFRALTI 2015 12
Networking (FIBER Optic) Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) Certified Premises Cabling Technician (CPCT) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Outside Plant Cabling (CFOS/O) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Cable Testing (CFOS/T) Certified Fiber Optic To the Home (FTTX/CFOS/H) Certified Fiber Optics Design (CFOS/D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. @AFRALTI 2015 13
Research and Consultancy Feasibility studies and market analysis Network planning and design Preparation of technical specifications and tender documents Billing systems and management Interconnection negotiations and management Interference and spectrum analysis Lighting, power surges, and transients protection Telecommunication standards and QoS testing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. @AFRALTI 2015 14
Research and Consultancy (Cont.) Tele-traffic engineering Fraud and revenue assurance Test approval of telecoms equipment Calibration of test equipment Network Security IT Auditing Radio Spectrum: White Space 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. @AFRALTI 2015 15
Training Partners 1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2. Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) 3. CISCO (USA)- Networking Technologies 4. HUAWEI Technologies Company Ltd (China) 5. Fiber Optic Association, Inc (FOA), USA 6. United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA) @AFRALTI 2015 16
Training Partners (Cont.) 7. Ghana Telecomm University College (GTUC) 8. Telecommunicacoes de Mocambique (TDM), Mozambique 9. Gambia Telecommunications and Multimedia Institute (GTMI) 10. Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU) 11. State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) 12. East African Communications Organisation (EACO) @AFRALTI 2015 17
AFRALTI Clients 1. ICT regulators 2. ICT operators 3. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 4. Financial Service Sector 5. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 6. Information & Telecommunications Ministries 7. Individual participants @AFRALTI 2015 18
AFRALTIS Track Record On average, the Institute serves sixteen (16) countries in a year, from an average of 50 organizations. In the last five years alone, Institute has trained over 4,500 participants from the region. @AFRALTI 2015 19
International Recognition and Certification Cisco Academy Training Centre for Eastern Africa: In August 2008 AFRALTI was appointed the CISCO Academy Training Centre based on the Institute s professionalism and technical competence in CISCO Academy Program. We support Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. @AFRALTI 2015 20
ITU Centre of Excellence (CoE): AFRALTI is one of the ITU Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Africa. AFRALTI successfully conducted various quality programs under this project which has now entered the second phase and is one of the six nodes in Africa in the second phase of the CoE project. AFRALTI has had the opportunity to Chair for two years, the CoE Steering Committee that manages the CoE Phase 2 project. @AFRALTI 2015 21
HUWEI Authorized Learning Partner (HALP): AFRALTI became the only HALP in Africa after International Consulting and Training Worx (ICT Worx) of South Africa to support Huawei Enterprise Business activities outside of Republic of South Africa (RSA). We are currently establishing HALP nodes in Uganda (UTAMU) and in Gambia (GTMI). Other nodes are planned for rollout within this current financial year. @AFRALTI 2015 22
Fiber Optic School (FOS): On 28th June 2013, AFRALTI became Fiber Optic Association, Inc. (FOA) School with FOA Approved School No. 758. Currently, we are offering FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), Certified Premises Cabling Technician (CPCT), Certified Fiber To The Home FTTH (CFOS/H), and Certified Fiber Optic Network Design Specialist (CFOS/D). Intensive one week training with both theory and practical is offered by highly qualified instructors. Potential participants in the Fiber Optic Certification Courses are Voice, Data and Video (VDV) and FTTx Technicians; IT and Telecom Engineers. @AFRALTI 2015 23
