The long exciting journey of the Women Hackathon 2025 came to a fulfilling end at the UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 Conference which was held at the iconic Rainbow Towers Hotel in the Sunshine City of Harare, Zimbabwe. The UA Women Hackathon is an annual event funded under the AfricaConnect4 project, co-funded by the European Union. The Hackathon …
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UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 opened its doors on 30th October this year at HICC Rainbow Towers in Harare, drawing together the continent’s brightest minds under the inspiring theme “Resilient and Sustainable Research and Education Networks for the Future” Hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN), the annual gathering once again proved itself to be a …
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The AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series continues on 5 December 2025 at 11:00 AM with a timely session titled DataCite Insights: Strengthening Open Science and Research Visibility in Africa. Hosted by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access 2 Perspectives, the webinar will explore how persistent identifiers (PIDs) and open metadata can transform the discoverability and impact of …
The UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the inaugural grantees of the Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) Fund for Network Adoption. The IOI Fund supports organizations working to build and scale open, community-governed, and sustainable research infrastructure. It focuses on strengthening local …
The Open Science 2025 training took place on October 29, 2025, in the Sunshine city of Harare, Zimbabwe. The UA Open Science (OS) Workshops are annual events funded under the AfricaConnect4 project, co-funded by the European Union. The workshops provide university librarians with the key skills and information for setting up institutional repositories and key …
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The UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference in Harare marked a milestone moment for the regional research and education landscape as Lesotho’s National Research and Education Network was officially welcomed into the UbuntuNet Alliance community. The announcement was met with enthusiasm across the network as stakeholders celebrated the addition of another national partner committed to advancing digital infrastructure …
The closing ceremony of UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) delivered one of the most anticipated moments of the event: the official announcement of the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) as the host of UbuntuNet-Connect 2026. The announcement was met with applause and excitement from delegates representing research and education communities …
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As the countdown to UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 enters its final stretch, just two weeks away, UbuntuNet Alliance is proud to celebrate the support of a remarkable group of sponsors whose commitment to advancing research and education across Africa continues to inspire. This year’s conference, themed around innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation, has attracted the backing of …
As the countdown continues to UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, excitement is building for what promises to be one of the most impactful gatherings in Africa’s research and education networking calendar. To ensure every attendee has a smooth and memorable experience, UbuntuNet Alliance has released the official UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 Information Pack, your go-to guide for everything you need …
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Registration for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 has now officially closed as of 30th September 2025. We are delighted by the overwhelming interest and strong response from across the research and education networking community, reaffirming the conference’s role as the premier platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration in Eastern and Southern Africa. This year’s conference will be held …
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