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As the countdown continues to UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, excitement is building for what promises to be one of the most impactful gatherings in Africa’s research and education networking calendar. To ensure every attendee has a smooth and memorable experience, UbuntuNet Alliance has released the official UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 Information Pack, your go-to guide for everything you need …

Get Ready for UbuntuNet-Connect 2025! Your Complete Info Pack Is Here! Read More »

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce a significant milestone in strengthening access to African scholarship. A new system has been set up that automatically collects African-related scholarly metadata from the HAL Repository and makes it discoverable on AfricArXiv. The collection, now available through AfricArXiv, currently features 6,193 items and continues to grow as new works …

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The Research and Education Network (REN) Community from across the world converged in Brighton, United Kingdom, at the Brighton Dome from 9 – 13 June 2025 to interact and share their experiences during the TERENA Networking Conference (TNC). The TNC is the largest and most prestigious research and education networking conference. The TNC25, themed “Brighter Together,” …

Regional and National Research and Education Networks From Africa Represented at the TNC 2025 Read More »

The UbuntuNet Alliance alongside ZIMREN is thrilled to announce that the UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference will be hosted at the prestigious Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 30th to 31st October 2025. Known for its blend of elegance and functionality, the Rainbow Towers is an ideal setting for Africa’s premier research and …

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The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) and the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET) have been officially admitted into eduGAIN, a global inter-federation service that connects identity federations around the world, enabling seamless access to online content, services, and resources for the research and education community. This milestone marks a significant step forward for …

MAREN and TERNET Join eduGAIN to Enhance Access to Research and Education Services Read More »

UbuntuNet Alliance recently joined research and education leaders from across Africa and beyond at the WACREN 2025 Conference held from 10–11 April 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. Held under the theme “Empowering Africa’s Future: Building Resilient Networks through Sustainable Open Infrastructure,” the conference brought together global and regional stakeholders to share ideas and forge collaborations toward …

Strengthening Africa’s Digital Backbone: UbuntuNet Alliance’s Reflections from WACREN 2025 Read More »