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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UbuntuNet-Connect 2025: Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open.

Events, Members, UbuntuNet Connect, UbuntuNet Connect / By / March 17, 2025

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce the theme for its 18th annual research and education networking conference, UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, taking place on 30–31 October 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The conference will be hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN) and will bring together 200+ leading voices in research and education networking from across …

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We are hiring: Systems Engineer & Content Management Officer

Vacancies / By / March 17, 2025

Background UbuntuNet Alliance is the regional research and education networking organization for Eastern and Southern Africa. It builds and operates UbuntuNet, the regional high-speed Internet backbone network for Eastern and Southern Africa.  UbuntuNet Alliance is registered in Malawi as a not-for-profit association of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Africa to provide a secure …

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Simplifying access to Research4Life resources through Federated Single Sign-On

Stories / By / February 28, 2025

UbuntuNet Alliance, in partnership with Research4Life and GÉANT – with support from the European Union and the AfricaConnect project – has successfully launched a Federated Single Sign-On (SSO) pilot for academic institutions. This initiative ensures secure academic resource access by allowing users to log in with their institutional credentials, eliminating the need for shared passwords. …

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How RENU’s Partnership with UCC is Transforming Uganda’s Education Sector

Stories / By / February 26, 2025

In Uganda, digital transformation is reshaping the education landscape, with a growing emphasis on ICT integration and e-learning. The revised secondary school curriculum now requires schools to incorporate technology into teaching, fostering a student-centered learning approach. However, access to high-speed Internet remains a significant challenge, particularly for government schools that struggle with affordability. Recognizing this …

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UbuntuNet Alliance and ZIMREN Advances eduroam Deployment in Zimbabwe

eduroam, Members / By / February 26, 2025

UbuntuNet Alliance is spearheading the deployment of eduroam in Zimbabwe through ZIMREN, the country’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). To ensure universities are ready to adopt and manage the service, UbuntuNet Alliance organized a webinar with ZIMREN, bringing together system and network engineers from 20 universities in Zimbabwe. The webinar, attended by 34 participants, …

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Strengthening Open Science in Africa: Highlights from the South Africa NRF Open Science School

Library, Open Access, Open Science, Stories / By / February 20, 2025

From February 17 to February 21, 2025, the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa hosted a transformative Open Science School in Pretoria, a collaboration between CERN, UNESCO, and the NRF. Nearly 50 open science practitioners from South Africa and across Africa attended, including university and government representatives involved in digital repository administration, development, and …

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Apply Now to be Part of the GÉANT Emerging NREN Programme

Events, TNC / By / February 3, 2025

The GÉANT Emerging NREN Programme (ENP) is back, offering an incredible opportunity for professionals from emerging National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to engage with the global research and education networking community. ENP25 will take place from 9-13 June 2025, alongside TNC25 in Brighton, UK, Since its launch in 2018, the ENP has welcomed 74 …

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AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series Kicks Off 2025 With the Role that COAR Plays in Advancing Open Access in Africa

AfricArXiv, AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series / By / January 30, 2025

The AfricArXiv Open Science webinar series hosted its first session of 2025 with an engaging discussion on the role of COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories) in advancing open access in Africa. Organized by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access 2 Perspectives, with support from the African Open Science Platform, the webinar featured Kathleen Shearer, Executive Director …

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ZIMREN to Host UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe

Events, UbuntuNet Connect / By / January 29, 2025

UbuntuNet Alliance is delighted to announce that the 18th UbuntuNet-Connect conference will be hosted by the Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZIMREN) in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe on 30th and 31st October 2025. This highly anticipated event promises to be another milestone in the journey of regional research and education networking. Following the great …

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