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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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Uganda Librarians Strengthen Repository Stewardship Skills to Boost Research Visibility

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

UbuntuNet Alliance, in collaboration with the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU), held a three-day Research Repository Stewardship Programme in Kampala, Uganda, from 12-14 August 2026. The 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 Network …

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Strengthening Africa’s Research Ecosystem Through Open Infrastructure

IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, Stories / By / August 25, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance invites researchers, librarians, repository managers, National Research and Education Network teams, research networks, open-source advocates and other open science stakeholders to the next session of the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series: “Strengthening Africa’s Research Ecosystem Through Open Infrastructure.” This special webinar will feature Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI), the funder of the project …

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BERNET Hosts the Second French-Language Open Institutional Repository Stewardship Workshop

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, Stories / By / August 24, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance has conducted the eighth Librarian Capacity-Building Workshop on Modern Repository Management and Metadata Curation under the project “Unlocking Potential: Elevating Open Institutional Repositories in Africa for Global Impact”, supported by Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI). The workshop took place in Burundi from 17–19 August 2026 and forms part of the wider series of …

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From Fragmented Repositories to Connected Research: Join the Next OPAR Open Science Webinar

IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series / By / August 12, 2026

Africa produces a wealth of valuable research, yet much of this knowledge remains dispersed across disconnected institutional repositories and systems with limited interoperability and global discoverability. How can African institutions build a more connected, trusted and visible research ecosystem? Join the next OPAR Open Science Webinar, “Building Africa’s Trusted Research Infrastructure: From Fragmented Repositories to …

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OPAR Open Science Webinar Series Welcomes ORCID for a Session on Trusted and Connected Research Ecosystems

IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series / By / July 27, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance invites researchers, librarians, repository professionals and research leaders to the next session of the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, featuring Lombe Tembo, Senior Grant Program Officer and Engagement Lead at ORCID. Titled “Building Trusted and Connected Research Ecosystems: How ORCID Supports African Research,” the webinar will explore how persistent researcher identifiers can connect …

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Crossref to Open the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series with a Session on Metadata and Research Discoverability

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, Open Science / By / July 21, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to launch the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, beginning with an insightful session presented by Crossref on Strengthening Metadata Quality and Research Discoverability. The webinar will take place on 24 July 2026 and will bring together librarians, repository managers, scholarly communication professionals and research support staff from across Africa and beyond. …

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Introducing the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series

OPAR, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, Open Science / By / July 17, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to introduce the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, a new public learning and engagement platform designed to advance open science and strengthen the visibility of African research. The series will bring together librarians, researchers, repository managers, data stewards, NREN teams, institutional leaders, policymakers and open infrastructure partners for expert presentations, practical …

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