MAREN’s Solar Wi-Fi Pilot for Resilient Education Networks

Connectivity, MAREN / By / January 28, 2026

The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) has initiated a pioneering pilot project deploying solar-powered Mesh++ Wi-Fi infrastructure to enhance network resilience for higher education and research institutions across Malawi. This initiative addresses persistent connectivity challenges caused by power outages, fibre cuts, and other infrastructure disruptions that frequently disrupt academic operations and research activities. The …

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Rescheduled: AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series Spotlighting DataCite’s Role in Advancing Research Visibility Across Africa

Stories / By / January 26, 2026

The AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series resumes on 18 February 2026 at 11:00 AM with a timely session titled DataCite Insights: Strengthening Open Science and Research Visibility in Africa. Hosted by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access 2 Perspectives, the webinar will explore how persistent identifiers (PIDs) and open metadata can transform the discoverability and impact of African research. This webinar was …

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UbuntuNet Alliance to Hold 20th Annual General Meeting in Mombasa

AGM, Members / By / January 22, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking will convene its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 29 May 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya, marking an important milestone in the Alliance’s history and governance journey. The AGM brings together member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) from across the region to reflect on progress made over the …

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Call for Applications: GÉANT’ Emerging NREN Programme 2026

GEANT, Stories, TNC / By / January 22, 2026

The UbuntuNet Alliance invites its member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to apply for the Emerging NREN Programme 2026, an international professional development opportunity delivered alongside TNC26, GÉANT‘ flagship conference of the global research and education networking community. The programme will take place 8–12 June 2026 in Helsinki, Finland, hosted with the support of …

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UbuntuNet and Research4Life Scale Federated Access Through SSO Onboarding

Stories / By / December 8, 2025

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 …

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Recounting the Exciting Journey of the UA Women Hackathon 2025

Women in STEM / By / December 4, 2025

The long exciting journey of the Women Hackathon 2025 came to a fulfilling end at the UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 Conference which was held at the iconic Rainbow Towers Hotel in the Sunshine City of Harare, Zimbabwe. The UA Women Hackathon is an annual event funded under the AfricaConnect4 project, co-funded by the European Union. The Hackathon …

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

Stories / By / December 3, 2025

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 …

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AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series to Spotlight DataCite’s Role in Advancing Research Visibility Across Africa

AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series / By / November 28, 2025

The AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series continues on 5 December 2025 at 11:00 AM with a timely session titled DataCite Insights: Strengthening Open Science and Research Visibility in Africa. Hosted by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access 2 Perspectives, the webinar will explore how persistent identifiers (PIDs) and open metadata can transform the discoverability and impact of …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Awarded IOI Grant to Strengthen Open Institutional Repositories Across Eastern and Southern Africa

IOI Network Adoption Fund / By / November 24, 2025

The UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the inaugural grantees of the Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) Fund for Network Adoption. The IOI Fund supports organizations working to build and scale open, community-governed, and sustainable research infrastructure. It focuses on strengthening local …

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Open Science Workshop 2025: Empowering UA Librarians for Tomorrow

Open Science Workshops / By / December 5, 2025

The Open Science 2025 training took place on October 29, 2025, in the Sunshine city of Harare, Zimbabwe. The UA Open Science (OS) Workshops are annual events funded under the AfricaConnect4 project, co-funded by the European Union. The workshops provide university librarians with the key skills and information for setting up institutional repositories and key …

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