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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In 2023, the Networks and Infrastructure Manager of the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN), Alexius Chipalamwazani, was selected to participate in TNC 2023, GÉANT’s annual conference. His selection followed his success in the highly competitive Emerging NREN Programme (ENP), a prestigious initiative designed to integrate individuals from emerging National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) …
UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce the theme for its 18th annual research and education networking conference, UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, taking place on 30–31 October 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The conference will be hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN) and will bring together 200+ leading voices in research and education networking from across …
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In Uganda, digital transformation is reshaping the education landscape, with a growing emphasis on ICT integration and e-learning. The revised secondary school curriculum now requires schools to incorporate technology into teaching, fostering a student-centered learning approach. However, access to high-speed Internet remains a significant challenge, particularly for government schools that struggle with affordability. Recognizing this …
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UbuntuNet Alliance is spearheading the deployment of eduroam in Zimbabwe through ZIMREN, the country’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). To ensure universities are ready to adopt and manage the service, UbuntuNet Alliance organized a webinar with ZIMREN, bringing together system and network engineers from 20 universities in Zimbabwe. The webinar, attended by 34 participants, …
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From February 17 to February 21, 2025, the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa hosted a transformative Open Science School in Pretoria, a collaboration between CERN, UNESCO, and the NRF. Nearly 50 open science practitioners from South Africa and across Africa attended, including university and government representatives involved in digital repository administration, development, and …
The GÉANT Emerging NREN Programme (ENP) is back, offering an incredible opportunity for professionals from emerging National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to engage with the global research and education networking community. ENP25 will take place from 9-13 June 2025, alongside TNC25 in Brighton, UK, Since its launch in 2018, the ENP has welcomed 74 …
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The AfricArXiv Open Science webinar series hosted its first session of 2025 with an engaging discussion on the role of COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories) in advancing open access in Africa. Organized by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access 2 Perspectives, with support from the African Open Science Platform, the webinar featured Kathleen Shearer, Executive Director …
UbuntuNet Alliance is delighted to announce that the 18th UbuntuNet-Connect conference will be hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN) in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe on 30th and 31st October 2025. This highly anticipated event promises to be another milestone in the journey of regional research and education networking. Following the great …
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