UbuntuNet Alliance is proud to share that we are featured in the September 2025 edition of the EVERSE newsletter, Into the EVERSE. This pan-European publication explores how research software and digital infrastructure drive global collaboration, and this issue shines a spotlight on Africa’s growing role in that ecosystem.
About EVERSE and the Newsletter
The EVERSE project fosters sustainable research software engineering (RSE) practices across Europe and beyond. Their newsletter connects communities of developers, researchers, and infrastructure providers, sharing stories of collaboration, training, and technological innovation.
This edition highlights European–African partnerships, including updates from Talarify, RSSE Africa, and other research and education networks. It also reports on the July Research Software Engineering workshop in South Africa, which focused on building sustainable software practices across disciplines.
UbuntuNet Alliance Feature
Our feature article, Building the Backbone of Research and Education in Eastern and Southern Africa, explores how UbuntuNet Alliance connects 16 member NRENs across 26 countries, serving more than 2,000 research and education institutions and over 5 million users. It highlights our key focus areas:
- Digital Infrastructure through projects like AfricaConnect3
- Open Science initiatives with partners such as AfricArXiv
- Capacity Building via training, workshops, and staff exchange
- e-Learning Enablement to expand access to education
The article also showcases our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and previews our upcoming UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference in Harare, themed Resilient and Sustainable Research and Education Networks.
Other Highlights
Beyond UbuntuNet Alliance, the newsletter features:
- Building Sustainable Research Software – A report on the July RSE Workshop in South Africa.
- Pan-European Collaborations with African Partners – Insights into ongoing cross-continental initiatives.
- Upcoming events and resources for researchers and software engineers.
Read the full EVERSE September Newsletter here to explore UbuntuNet Alliance’s story and other inspiring updates from the global research software and education networking community.