Harold Bowa

Somalia Marks Completion of 16-Country Repository Training Programme and Takes Steps Towards a National Library Consortium

Stories / By / October 21, 2026

Somalia has marked a major milestone in the drive to strengthen African research visibility, hosting the final workshop in UbuntuNet Alliance’s 16-country Research Repository Stewardship Programme. Held from 12–14 October 2026, in collaboration with the Somalia Research and Education Network (SomaliREN), the training brought together 35 librarians from across Somalia to build practical skills in …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Visits SomaliREN to Strengthen Dialogue and Collaboration

Members, SomaliREN / By / October 21, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance visited the Somalia Research and Education Network (SomaliREN) on 15 October 2026 as part of its ongoing engagement with member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). The visit provided an opportunity for direct dialogue, reinforcing the importance of maintaining open communication between the Alliance and its members to better understand their priorities, aspirations …

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Invitation to Tender: Provision of Connectivity Services 

Tenders / By / October 21, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance invites qualified service providers to submit proposals for point-to-point connectivity services. This procurement supports the upgrade and expansion of the UbuntuNet regional network to strengthen reliable, high-speed connectivity for research and education communities across Eastern and Southern Africa. The tender seeks connectivity services under 10-year Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) arrangements, with bandwidth …

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Remembering Prof. Zimani David Kadzamira, Founding Chairperson of UbuntuNet Alliance

Stories / By / September 30, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance mourns the passing of Prof. Zimani David Kadzamira, its founding Chairperson of the Board, who passed away in the early hours of 18 September 2026. We remember him with deep respect and gratitude for his leadership and his enduring contribution to research and education networking in eastern and southern Africa. Prof. Kadzamira became …

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Malawi Training Advances Regional Effort to Strengthen African Research Visibility

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund / By / September 29, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance, in collaboration with the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN), delivered a three-day Repository Stewardship Programme workshop in Salima, Malawi, from 7–9 September 2026. The training equipped librarians with practical skills to manage institutional repositories, strengthening Malawi’s contribution to a wider regional effort to make African research more accessible and discoverable. The workshop …

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Strengthening African NREN Communications and Business Development through AfricaConnect4 Regional Training

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building / By / September 29, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance convened a regional Business Development and Communications Workshop in Gaborone, Botswana, from 21 to 25 September 2026, hosted by BotsREN. Organised under AfricaConnect4, co-funded by the European Union, the five-day workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of UbuntuNet Alliance member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to define, communicate and grow the value …

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Beyond graduation: Supporting Africa’s lifelong learners

Capacity Building, Partnership Programme / By / September 30, 2026

Join UbuntuNet Alliance and Astria Learning on 30 September 2026 for a webinar exploring how universities can support learners throughout their careers. Graduation is a major milestone, but the need to learn continues long afterwards. As careers, technologies and industries change, people need opportunities to develop new skills, update their knowledge and return to education …

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Normal Registration Now Open for UbuntuNet-Connect 2026

Events, UbuntuNet Connect, UbuntuNet Connect / By / September 1, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance has officially opened normal registration for UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 following the closure of the early bird registration period on 31 August 2026. Early bird registration has now closed, and normal registration is currently open. This marks the final opportunity for participants to secure their place at this year’s conference. Normal registration will run from …

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DataCite Joins OPAR Open Science Webinar Series to Advance African Research Visibility

IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series / By / September 1, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance invites the research and education community to the next OPAR Open Science Webinar, titled “Enabling Open Science in Africa with DataCite: Insights and Use Cases.” The webinar will take place online on Friday, 4 September 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CAT. Africa continues to expand its research production and Open Science …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Equips NRENs to Deliver DSpace-as-a-Service

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, Open Science Workshops / By / August 25, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance, hosted by the Rwanda Education and Research Network (RwEdNet), held a regional DSpace-as-a-Service (DSaaS) Engineering Bootcamp in Kigali, Rwanda, from 3-7 August 2026. The five-day systems engineering training formed part of the project “Unlocking Potential: Elevating Open Institutional Repositories in Africa for Global Impact,” funded by Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) through its …

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