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UbuntuNet Alliance Strengthens its Procurement and Finance Function with Support from GÉANT

AfricaConnect, GEANT, Procurement / By / September 27, 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance has further solidified its procurement capabilities through ongoing collaboration with the European Research and Education Network, GÉANT. This partnership, fostered under the AfricaConnect project, has played a vital role in advancing research and education across Africa by expanding the UbuntuNet Alliance internet backbone, facilitating knowledge exchange, building capacity, and promoting the development of …

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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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Now Accepting Proposals: UbuntuNet Alliance’ Women Hackathon Returns

AfricaConnect, UbuntuNet Connect, Women in STEM / By / August 20, 2024

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 …

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

AfricaConnect, Events, UbuntuNet Connect / By / July 1, 2024

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 …

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Call for Proposals from Librarians to Participate in Open Science Training

AfricaConnect, Library, Open Access, Open Science / By / May 13, 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance invites university librarians in Eastern and Southern Africa to submit proposals to participate in a one-day training on Open Science (OS), collocated with the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Conference. The training is funded under the AfricaConnect3 project, co-funded by the European Union, and the Africa Open Science Platform (AOSP), co-funded by the National Research Fund, …

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NRENs – Connecting Africa to Unlimited Possibilities”: UbuntuNet Alliance, GÉANT and World Bank Hold Joint Session at the Connected Africa Summit 2024

AfricaConnect, Events / By / April 30, 2024

The 2024 Connected Africa Summit, held at the Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Kenya from April 21st to 25th, was a vibrant gathering of African leaders, investors, and innovators. Against the backdrop of harnessing the vast opportunities presented by the digital economy, this summit addressed barriers and pressing issues affecting the African economy. The summit also …

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Kusha: Empowering Researchers through Social Media for Knowledge Dissemination

AfricaConnect, Women in STEM / By / April 24, 2024

Kusha, an innovative ICT solution aimed at empowering researchers in Eastern and Southern Africa by leveraging the power of social media to promote their research findings to a wider audience. It came to light at the Women Hackathon which was co-funded by the European Union under the AfricaConnect3 project and held alongside UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 conference. …

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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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Women for STEM: Spotlighting the Heroines Behind the Scenes through the CONNECT Magazine

AfricaConnect, Women in STEM / By / March 20, 2024

In previous years UbuntuNet Alliance’s partner organization through the AfricaConnect3 project, GÉANT, has championed women in the research and education community with a focus on women in STEM fields. Various interviews and spotlight articles are published in their CONNECT magazine to showcase their contributions and encourage young women to get involved in STEM fields to …

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Call for Abstracts and Panel Session Proposals Now Open: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024

AfricaConnect, TERNET, UbuntuNet Connect, UbuntuNet Connect / By / March 11, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the opening of the call for abstracts and panel session proposals for UbuntuNet-Connect 2024, the premier conference dedicated to advancing research and education networking in East and Southern Africa. This year, UbuntuNet-Connect will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and hosted by TERNET. As always, the conference offers a …

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