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UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to share continued progress and growing impact from the Research4Life & UbuntuNet Alliance Federated Access Pilot Project, an initiative established to expand secure, seamless access to Research4Life resources through institutional Single Sign-On (SSO) across East and Southern Africa. The project, coordinated by Research4Life with technical collaboration from UbuntuNet Alliance, member National …

UbuntuNet and Research4Life Scale Federated Access Through SSO Onboarding Read More »

UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 opened its doors on 30th October this year at HICC Rainbow Towers in Harare, drawing together the continent’s brightest minds under the inspiring theme “Resilient and Sustainable Research and Education Networks for the Future” Hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN), the annual gathering once again proved itself to be a …

Inside UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Resilient and Sustainable Networks for the Future. Read More »

As the countdown to UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 enters its final stretch, just two weeks away, UbuntuNet Alliance is proud to celebrate the support of a remarkable group of sponsors whose commitment to advancing research and education across Africa continues to inspire. This year’s conference, themed around innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation, has attracted the backing of …

UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Leading Institutions Join Hands to Empower Research and Education in Africa Read More »

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 …

UbuntuNet Alliance Connects HAL Repository Metadata to AfricArXiv: Advancing African Research Visibility Read More »

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 »