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DataCite Joins OPAR Open Science Webinar Series to Advance African Research Visibility

UbuntuNet Alliance invites the research and education community to the next OPAR Open Science Webinar, titled “Enabling Open Science in Africa with DataCite: Insights and Use Cases.” The webinar will take place online on Friday, 4 September 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CAT. Africa continues to expand its research production and Open Science …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Builds Member NRENs’ Regional Capacity for eduroam and Identity Federation

UbuntuNet Alliance successfully conducted a five-day eduroam and Identity Federation Training in Kampala, Uganda, from 17 to 21 August 2026. The workshop brought together 25 network and systems engineers from 13 member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Eastern and Southern Africa, strengthening the technical and institutional capacity needed to support secure, federated digital …

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From Fragmented Repositories to Connected Research: Join the Next OPAR Open Science Webinar

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

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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Introducing the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series

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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