7th January
RENU officially recognized as the 75th National Roaming Operator (NRO) for eduroam in the world.
15th January
Annual newsletter launched to mark 10 years since the resolution to establish RENU as the National Research and Education Network (NREN) in Uganda.
April
Number of connected member institutions hits 50, with 6 countrywide RENU PoPs.
Video conferencing launched as a service by RENU.
18th July
RENU initiates the Researchers & Academics Forum (RAF).
1st August
RENU Identity Federation (RIF) established.
5st August
RENU CERT established.
8th August
RENU signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
19th August
RENU joins the worldwide perfSONAR network.
1st September
RENU commissions a direct link from Kampala to UbuntuNet Alliance PoP in London, achieving full international redundancy.
3rd – 4th November
RENU hosts the 9th edition of the international UbuntuNet Connect Conference at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe, becoming the first NREN to host the event twice!