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MAREN’s Alexius Chipalamwazani Reflects on his Journey Through the Emerging NREN Programme

MAREN, TNC / By / March 21, 2025

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) …

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MAREN Announced as Grant Partner for Internet Society Foundation’s Resiliency Grant Program

MAREN / By / January 23, 2025

The Internet Society Foundation has announced the 2024 Resiliency Grant Program grantees, welcoming a new cohort of grant partners dedicated to promoting internet resiliency in disaster response. The Internet Society Foundation, established in 2019, supports initiatives that improve the quality and reach of the internet around the world. It focuses on fostering internet development, innovation, …

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MAREN Strengthens Network Infrastructure with Successful Migration, Supported by UbuntuNet Alliance.

AfricaConnect, MAREN, Members / By / August 30, 2024

In a significant stride towards strengthening research and education networks in Malawi, UbuntuNet Alliance recently completed a successful Direct Engineering Assistance (DEA) mission for the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN). This critical initiative, co-funded by the European Union through the AfricaConnect3 project, marks a pivotal moment in MAREN’s journey towards managing the growing demand …

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Webinar Recap: Design and Implementation of Marketing Strategies for NRENs

Events, MAREN, Members, RENU, ZAMREN / By / May 30, 2024

On May 27, 2024, UbuntuNet Alliance successfully hosted a dynamic and insightful webinar titled “Design and Implementation of Marketing Strategies for NRENs.” This event, tailored exclusively for NREN marketing and communications personnel, provided a comprehensive exploration into the intricacies of developing and executing impactful marketing strategies for NRENs. The webinar featured an expert panel composed …

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Collaboration for Advancing Research and Education Networking: Insights from MAREN’s Twinning Program with ASNET-AM

AfricaConnect, GEANT, MAREN, Members, Stories / By / April 16, 2024

In a significant stride towards enhancing research and education networking, the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) recently launched its NREN Twinning Programme in collaboration with the National Research and Academic Network of Armenia (ASNET-AM). This initiative, facilitated by UbuntuNet Alliance and GÉANT through the AfricaConnect 3 project and co-funded by the European Union, aims …

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MAREN Unveils Plans To Launch Research Radio And Television Station

MAREN / By / February 14, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) has announced plans to launch a dedicated research-focused radio and television station as part of its visionary 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. The initiative is set to address the critical issue of limited research dissemination, with the aim of making valuable research more accessible to a …

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MAREN And ASNET-AM Launch Twinning Project To Boost ICT Skills And Collaboration

AfricaConnect, MAREN / By / February 14, 2024

High-Performance Computing, Big Data Analytics, and Communication Workshops Mark the Commencement of NREN Twinning Project The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) and ASNET-AM, the National Research and Education Network of Armenia, have inaugurated their NREN Twinning Project, marked by a series of workshops focusing on High-Performance Computing (HPC), Big Data Analytics, Communication, and Marketing. …

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Empowering Research and Education Networks: UbuntuNet Alliance Holds MPLS Workshop in Malawi.

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, MAREN, Members / By / September 29, 2023

In a significant stride towards enhancing the capabilities of Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Africa, the UbuntuNet Alliance organized the MPLS Applications for NRENs workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi. The event, which has taken place from September 25th to 29th, 2023, has been hosted by the incumbent NREN in Malawi, the Malawi Research and Education …

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Malawian Academic And Research Institutions To Enjoy Faster Networks

Capacity Building, Connectivity, MAREN / By / September 27, 2023

Research and education institutions on the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) will soon start experiencing faster sharing of information and resources between themselves and their peers, following plans by MAREN to adopt a new networking routing system. MAREN CEO Solomon Dindi made the pledge on Monday in Lilongwe during the opening of a five-day …

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MAREN Urges Researchers To Utilize High-Performance Computing

MAREN, Members / By / September 7, 2023

In a bid to accelerate scientific discoveries and technological advancements, the Malawi National Research and Education Network (Maren) has called upon researchers across the nation to tap into the potential of High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems available at the network´s offices at the Kamuzu College of Health Sciences (KUHeS) in Blantyre. Maren Chief Executive Officer, Solomon …

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