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We are hiring: Systems Engineer & Content Management Officer

Vacancies / By / March 17, 2025

Background UbuntuNet Alliance is the regional research and education networking organization for Eastern and Southern Africa. It builds and operates UbuntuNet, the regional high-speed Internet backbone network for Eastern and Southern Africa.  UbuntuNet Alliance is registered in Malawi as a not-for-profit association of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Africa to provide a secure …

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Simplifying access to Research4Life resources through Federated Single Sign-On

Stories / By / February 28, 2025

UbuntuNet Alliance, in partnership with Research4Life and GÉANT – with support from the European Union and the AfricaConnect project – has successfully launched a Federated Single Sign-On (SSO) pilot for academic institutions. This initiative ensures secure academic resource access by allowing users to log in with their institutional credentials, eliminating the need for shared passwords. …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Hosts Regional Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Member NRENs

Stories / By / November 30, 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance hosted a Security Bootcamp as part of the EU-cofunded AfricaConnect3 Project, with the two-day training delivered by GÉANT during the UbuntuNet Alliance Connect conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October 2024. Representatives from several member NRENs participated, including RENU (Uganda), SANReN and TENET (South Africa), and TERNET (Tanzania). Prof. Madara Ogot, UbuntuNet …

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Webinar on How to Utilize AWS Cloud Procurement Framework Agreement

Research, Services, Webinar Series / By / June 28, 2024

On June 13, 2024, UbuntuNet Alliance, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the partner Redington, successfully hosted a highly informative webinar focusing on the newly established “AWS Cloud Procurement Framework.” This event provided valuable insights for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) and member institutions looking to leverage AWS Cloud services. The webinar …

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TERNET Joins the eduVPN Revolution; making the Internet safer

Security, TERNET / By / June 27, 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance is delighted to announce a significant milestone within the region’s research and education networking landscape: the successful deployment of eduVPN by the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET). This achievement marks a major breakthrough, making TERNET the fifth National Research and Education Network (NREN) in the region to embrace this solution, further enhancing …

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TNC24 Welcomes African RRENs and NRENs

Events, Partners, Stories, TNC, UbuntuNet Connect / By / June 27, 2024

Participants from African Regional Research and Education Networks (RRENs) and National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) had the opportunity to attend and actively participate in the TNC24 which was held from 10-14 June, 2024 in Rennes, France. The conference venue was The Couvent des Jacobins, Rennes Convention Center which is an authentic, historic region, known …

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Morenet Webinar Training on Edugain

MoRENet trains Researchers & Educators on Federated Identity Management

eduID, Members, MoRENet, Services, Training / By / May 30, 2024

MoRENet, the Mozambican Research and Education Network, recently conducted a successful training program on federated identity management. This initiative aimed to equip researchers, educators, and IT professionals with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to manage and secure access to online research and education resources and services. The training, held from 20th of May to …

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Capacity Building: NREN Federation Operators Successfully Trained in Addis Ababa

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, GEANT, Stories, Training / By / March 5, 2024

The UbuntuNet Alliance recently concluded its Federation Operators (FedOps) Training hosted by EthERNet (Ethiopia National Research and Education Network) in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. From January 29th to February 2nd, Federation Operators and representatives from member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) gathered for an intensive five-day program aimed at enhancing their expertise …

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The Future of Open Science: Unlocking Knowledge Together – Open Science Training

Open Science Workshops, Training / By / December 10, 2024

In an age where information flows like a mighty river, the traditional role of librarians has evolved dramatically. Librarians have always been the guardians of knowledge, ensuring that books, journals, and research materials are organized and accessible to all. However, the landscape of knowledge dissemination is changing rapidly, and librarians are at the forefront of …

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Cloud Computing Equipment

Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Support of Packet Layer Routing and Switching Equipment

Procurement / By / July 31, 2023

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. This notice is to advertise our Invitation …

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