UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to invite members of the research and education networking community to an upcoming webinar hosted in partnership with Core2Africa and Kentik, focusing on the future of AI-powered network intelligence for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). The webinar will take place on 29 May 2026 at 11:00 AM CAT and will …
The Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) successfully hosted ZAMREN Week and Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 from 4–8 May 2026 at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. Held under the theme “Growing Together,” the event brought together members of Zambia’s research and education community alongside participants from National Research and Education Networks …
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The implementation of the “Unlocking Potential: Elevating Open Institutional Repositories in Africa for Global Impact” project is now firmly underway following the successful completion of the first Open Science Training for Librarians held during ZAMREN Week. The training marked a major milestone in the regional initiative, bringing together 45 participants from research and education institutions …
UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is looking for 45 passionate young women developers, (organised in teams of three) from Eastern and Southern Africa to participate in our 4th Annual Women’s Hackathon. The hackathon seeks to address the gap in innovations supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the gender gap in software applications …
Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, became a focal point of Africa’s digital transformation agenda as it hosted the 2026 West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) Conference from March 23 to 27. The high-level gathering brought together policymakers, researchers, university leaders, technologists, and international partners to deliberate on the continent’s digital future …
UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce the official Call for Partnerships and Sponsorships for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 (UC2026) conference, the 19th annual annual gathering for research and education networking in Eastern and Southern Africa. UbuntuNet-Connect is the flagship conference of UbuntuNet Alliance, bringing together over 200 practitioners, decision-makers, researchers, and technology leaders from across the …
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Members of Kenya’s scholarly publishing community attended a three-day workshop from 18-20 February 2026, focussing onstrengthening Diamond Open Access journal publishing in the country. The three-day training brought together journal editors, publishers, librarians, and researchers to build capacity in managing scholarly journals aligned with global best practices. Organized collaboratively by the Kenya Libraries and Information …
KENET, KLISC, ASSAF and DOAJ Collaborate to Advance Open Science in Kenya Read More »
UbuntuNet Alliance is registered as a Trust in Malawi and operates as a not-for-profit business entity, providing connectivity and other value-added services to member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across the Eastern and Southern Africa. It also manages projects supported by development partners, especially the European Commission. UbuntuNet Alliance would like to hire services …
Request for Proposals from Audit Firms to Undertake Internal Audit Services Read More »
The UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce the successful candidates selected from its membership to participate in the GÉANT Emerging NREN Programme (ENP) 2026, a prestigious professional development initiative that will take place alongside TNC26, the flagship conference of the global research and education networking community. The programme will be held from 8–12 June 2026 …
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UbuntuNet Alliance and MAREN are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for UbuntuNet-Connect 2026, the premier annual conference for research and education networking in Eastern and Southern Africa. This year’s conference will take place in Lilongwe, Malawi, hosted by the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN), bringing together thought leaders, network engineers, researchers, policymakers, …
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