UbuntuNet Connect

UbuntuNet Connect 2025 programme Published!

The full programme for UbuntuNet Connect 2025 has just been published and it offers a tightly focused agenda that reflects the conference theme “Resilient and Sustainable Research and Education Networks for the Future”. The event will take place on October 30 and October 31, 2025, in Harare, Zimbabwe, and is being hosted by the Zimbabwe …

UbuntuNet Connect 2025 programme Published! Read More »

RDCT Joins UbuntuNet Alliance Partnership Programme as Silver Partner for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce that Research Data and Communication Technologies (RDCT) has joined the UbuntuNet Partnership Programme as a Silver Partner for the upcoming UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference. This partnership marks a step forward in fostering innovation and strengthening collaboration between technology providers and the research and education community across Eastern and Southern Africa. …

RDCT Joins UbuntuNet Alliance Partnership Programme as Silver Partner for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 Read More »

Final Month to Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025!

The countdown has begun! With just one month remaining until early bird registration closes, now is the time to secure your spot for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, the premier annual gathering of research and education networking stakeholders in Eastern and Southern Africa. This year’s conference will take place from 30–31 October 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe, under the …

Final Month to Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025! Read More »

Crossref Joins the UbuntuNet Alliance Partnership Programme!

UbuntuNet Alliance is excited to announce a year-long strategic partnership with Crossref, a global leader in scholarly metadata and digital identifiers. This collaboration is part of the recently launched UbuntuNet Alliance Partnership Programme, which was recently launched to create beneficial opportunities between the Alliance community and organizations invested in strengthening research and education across Africa. …

Crossref Joins the UbuntuNet Alliance Partnership Programme! Read More »

UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open.

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 …

UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open. Read More »

ZIMREN to Host UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe

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 …

ZIMREN to Host UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe Read More »

A look ahead: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 is on the Horizon!

As the 17th annual research and education networking conference for Eastern and Southern Africa approaches, excitement is building within the community. This year’s UbuntuNet-Connect conference, set against the stunning backdrop of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will be hosted at the beautiful White Sands Resort on the 31st of October and the 1st of November 2024. …

A look ahead: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 is on the Horizon! Read More »

Now Accepting Proposals: UbuntuNet Alliance’ Women Hackathon Returns

Following the resounding success of UbuntuNet Alliance’s inaugural women hackathon in 2023, held alongside the UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 conference, we are excited to announce the second women hackathon, co-funded by the European Union under the AfricaConnect3 project. The AfricaConnect3 project is dedicated to unlocking the potential of education and research across Africa through enhanced access to …

Now Accepting Proposals: UbuntuNet Alliance’ Women Hackathon Returns Read More »

UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Call for Abstracts and Panel Session Proposals Closes

The call for abstracts for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference has officially closed, marking the end of an extensive submission period that ran from March 11, 2024, to June 30, 2024. This year’s conference is centered around the theme “Maximizing Technological Advancements in Research and Education.” Over the two-day event, participants will delve into a wide …

UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Call for Abstracts and Panel Session Proposals Closes Read More »

TNC24 Welcomes African RRENs and NRENs

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 …

TNC24 Welcomes African RRENs and NRENs Read More »

UbuntuNet-Connect2025 -
October 30-31, 2025, Harare, Zimbabwe​

X