Harold Bowa

A look ahead: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 is on the Horizon!

As the 17th annual research and education networking conference for Eastern and Southern Africa approaches, excitement is building within the community. This year’s UbuntuNet-Connect conference, set against the stunning backdrop of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will be hosted at the beautiful White Sands Resort on the 31st of October and the 1st of November 2024. …

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Record-Breaking Attendance at AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar on Diamond Open Access Publishing in Africa

The AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar series has reached a new milestone, with 118 researchers and librarians from across the African research and education community gathering to explore the future of Diamond Open Access (OA) publishing in Africa. This record-breaking attendance is a promising sign of the growing interest and engagement in the series, with much …

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Now Accepting Proposals: UbuntuNet Alliance’ Women Hackathon Returns

Following the resounding success of UbuntuNet Alliance’s inaugural women hackathon in 2023, held alongside the UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 conference, we are excited to announce the second women hackathon, co-funded by the European Union under the AfricaConnect3 project. The AfricaConnect3 project is dedicated to unlocking the potential of education and research across Africa through enhanced access to …

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ZAMREN Gears up for ZAMREN Week 2024 and Annual General Meeting.

Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) is all set to hold their 2024 ZAMREN Week and Annual General Meeting, this is ZAMREN’s premier event of the year where academia, technology, and innovation converge! This 2024 ZAMREN Week is a unique opportunity for leaders in education, research, and technology to explore the future of learning management …

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UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Call for Abstracts and Panel Session Proposals Closes

The call for abstracts for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference has officially closed, marking the end of an extensive submission period that ran from March 11, 2024, to June 30, 2024. This year’s conference is centered around the theme “Maximizing Technological Advancements in Research and Education.” Over the two-day event, participants will delve into a wide …

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KENET Holds the Annual ICT Directors Forum for Non-Educational Institutions

KENET successfully held the annual ICT directors forum for non-educational institutions at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha on May 23-24, 2024. The one and a half-day event was attended by various KENET member institutions (ICT Directors and invited guests) or their representatives with over 50 participants  representing 5 public research institutions, 3 private research …

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NREN CEOs Hold Their Second Indaba in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) CEOs from Eastern and Southern Africa convened for their annual meeting on 2nd May 2024 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As is tradition, this gathering offers an opportunity to also hold the “NREN CEOs Indaba” or Management Academy. It is a one-day event organized …

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Advancing Open Science: A Mid-Year Review and Exciting Second Half of the Open Science Webinar Series.

In collaboration with Access to Perspectives, UbuntuNet Alliance has been hosting an enlightening Open Science Webinar Series since October 2023. This initiative, under a project funded by the ORCID Global Participation Fund, is dedicated to establishing ORCID-facilitated multi-stakeholder consortia aimed at enhancing scholarly knowledge sharing across Africa. By leveraging scholarly repository systems such as OSF, …

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Webinar Recap: Design and Implementation of Marketing Strategies for NRENs

On May 27, 2024, UbuntuNet Alliance successfully hosted a dynamic and insightful webinar titled “Design and Implementation of Marketing Strategies for NRENs.” This event, tailored exclusively for NREN marketing and communications personnel, provided a comprehensive exploration into the intricacies of developing and executing impactful marketing strategies for NRENs. The webinar featured an expert panel composed …

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Registration for UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Set to Open on 3rd June 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance is thrilled to announce that registration for the 17th annual UbuntuNet-Connect conference will open on June 3, 2024. This year’s conference, themed “Maximizing Technological Advancements in Research and Education,” promises to be a landmark event filled with rich discussions on network connectivity, cybersecurity, open science, AI, and more. The conference will be held …

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