Harold Bowa

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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UbuntuNet Alliance Strengthens Rwanda’s Digital Research Infrastructure Through Systems Engineering Training

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Projects, Stories / By / July 17, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance (UA) successfully conducted a three-day Research and Education Systems Engineering Training in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop brought together 42 systems and network administrators from universities and research institutions nationwide to strengthen the technical expertise needed to support resilient research and education network infrastructure. The training, held under the AfricaConnect4 project, co-funded by the …

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Strengthening Financial Leadership Across African NRENs: First-Ever Regional Finance Officers Training under AfricaConnect4

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Events / By / June 30, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance successfully hosted a five-day Regional Finance Officers Training Workshop from 22–26 June 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together Finance Officers from member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Eastern and Southern Africa.  The training was funded by the European Commission under the AfricaConnect4 (AC4) Project and facilitated by E Square Consultancy Services. …

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Helsinki Declaration brings research and education networks together for Earth Observation at TNC2026

Events, TNC / By / June 23, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance joined regional research and education networking partners from across the world in signing the Helsinki Declaration, a renewed global commitment to strengthen collaboration in support of Earth Observation and the international Group on Earth Observations (GEO) community. The declaration was signed on 10 June 2026 during TNC2026 in Helsinki, Finland, bringing together ASREN, …

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Advancing Open Repositories Across Languages: Second Librarians’ Training Held in Madagascar

IOI Network Adoption Fund, Open Science Workshops / By / June 23, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance has conducted the second Open Institutional Repository Stewardship training under the project “Unlocking Potential: Elevating Open Institutional Repositories in Africa for Global Impact”, supported by Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) through the Network Adoption Fund. Hosted in Madagascar by iRENALA, the country’s National Research and Education Network, the workshop brought together 35 librarians …

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Registration Now Open for UbuntuNet-Connect 2026!

Events, UbuntuNet Connect / By / June 1, 2026

The annual research and education networking conference for UbuntuNet Alliance will take place from 29–30 October 2026 at the Pearl Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi, under the theme “Shaping Digital Horizons.” This year’s conference will be hosted by the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) in partnership with UbuntuNet Alliance, bringing together the research and …

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AfricaConnect Regional Workshop Strengthens Cybersecurity Capacity for NREN Technical Staff

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Projects, Training / By / May 25, 2026

Cybersecurity professionals from across Eastern and Southern Africa convened in Lilongwe, Malawi, from 11–15 May 2026 for a five-day regional cybersecurity training workshop, aimed at strengthening cyber resilience among UbuntuNet Alliance member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). The training, organized by UbuntuNet Alliance, is part of the regional capacity-building programme implemented under the AfricaConnect4 …

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