Registration for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 is now open! The annual research and education networking conference will be held from 30–31 October 2025 at the prestigious Rainbow Towers in the capital city of Zimbabwe, Harare. The theme for this year is both timely and ambitious: Resilient and sustainable research and education networks for the future. This theme …
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We are thrilled to announce the successful connection of the Zimbabwe Research & Education Network (ZIMREN) to the high-speed UbuntuNet Alliance backbone, a significant achievement made possible through the unwavering support of the European Union under the AfricaConnect project. ZIMREN, now operating at a capacity of 10GBPS, marks a milestone that is testament to the …
UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is looking for 45 passionate young women developers, organized in teams of three) from Eastern and Southern Africa to participate in our 3rd Annual Women’s Hackathon co-funded by the European Union. The hackathon seeks to address the gap in innovations supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the …
UbuntuNet Alliance invites organizations to become partners and exhibitors for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, the 18th edition of its flagship annual conference, set to take place in Harare, Zimbabwe from 30–31 October 2025. This high-profile gathering is the leading platform for stakeholders in research and education networking across Eastern and Southern Africa and beyond, attracting over 200 …
On 9th May 2025, the UbuntuNet Alliance successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lusaka, Zambia, hosted by the Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN). This year’s AGM was especially significant as it marked a transition in leadership within the Alliance’s Board of Directors and was held at the newly commissioned ZAMREN House , …
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UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN), effective February 2025. This pioneering agreement, set to run for an initial period of two years, marks the beginning of a promising new chapter in inter-regional collaboration between Research and Education Networks (RENs) …
The UbuntuNet Alliance alongside ZIMREN is thrilled to announce that the UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference will be hosted at the prestigious Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 30th to 31st October 2025. Known for its blend of elegance and functionality, the Rainbow Towers is an ideal setting for Africa’s premier research and …
The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) and the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET) have been officially admitted into eduGAIN, a global inter-federation service that connects identity federations around the world, enabling seamless access to online content, services, and resources for the research and education community. This milestone marks a significant step forward for …
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UbuntuNet Alliance recently joined research and education leaders from across Africa and beyond at the WACREN 2025 Conference held from 10–11 April 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. Held under the theme “Empowering Africa’s Future: Building Resilient Networks through Sustainable Open Infrastructure,” the conference brought together global and regional stakeholders to share ideas and forge collaborations toward …
The AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar series, a collaborative initiative by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access 2 Perspectives, with support from the Africa Open Science Platform, continues to foster critical discussions around Open Science. This webinar series aims to advance the principles of Open Access, research integrity, and equitable knowledge dissemination across Africa’s research ecosystem. On 27th …
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