The Alliance Delivers First Portuguese Workshop in Mozambique

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, Stories / By / July 31, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance mounted its fifth Research Repository Stewardship Programme (RRSP) workshop from July 27-29, 2026, in Maputo, Mozambique. The workshop was a milestone for the Alliance, delivering its first workshop in Portuguese. This is part of the Alliance’s drive to be more responsive to its multilingual member countries. Hosted by the Mozambique Research and Education …

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OPAR Open Science Webinar Series Welcomes ORCID for a Session on Trusted and Connected Research Ecosystems

IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series / By / July 27, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance invites researchers, librarians, repository professionals and research leaders to the next session of the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, featuring Lombe Tembo, Senior Grant Program Officer and Engagement Lead at ORCID. Titled “Building Trusted and Connected Research Ecosystems: How ORCID Supports African Research,” the webinar will explore how persistent researcher identifiers can connect …

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Towards increasing the Visibility of Botswana’s Research Output

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, Stories / By / August 3, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance mounted its fourth Research Repository Stewardship Programme (RRSP) workshop from July 14-16, 2026, in Gaborone, Botswana. The workshop, attended by 36 librarians from across Botswana, was facilitated by Prof Madara Ogot, the CEO of the Alliance, and hosted by the Botswana Research and Education Network (BotsREN). The RRSP workshops are sponsored by the …

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Crossref to Open the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series with a Session on Metadata and Research Discoverability

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, Open Science / By / July 21, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to launch the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, beginning with an insightful session presented by Crossref on Strengthening Metadata Quality and Research Discoverability. The webinar will take place on 24 July 2026 and will bring together librarians, repository managers, scholarly communication professionals and research support staff from across Africa and beyond. …

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Introducing the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series

OPAR, OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, Open Science / By / July 17, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to introduce the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, a new public learning and engagement platform designed to advance open science and strengthen the visibility of African research. The series will bring together librarians, researchers, repository managers, data stewards, NREN teams, institutional leaders, policymakers and open infrastructure partners for expert presentations, practical …

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UbuntuNet Alliance Strengthens Rwanda’s Digital Research Infrastructure Through Systems Engineering Training

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Projects, Stories / By / July 17, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance (UA) successfully conducted a three-day Research and Education Systems Engineering Training in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop brought together 42 systems and network administrators from universities and research institutions nationwide to strengthen the technical expertise needed to support resilient research and education network infrastructure. The training, held under the AfricaConnect4 project, co-funded by the …

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Strengthening Financial Leadership Across African NRENs: First-Ever Regional Finance Officers Training under AfricaConnect4

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Events / By / June 30, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance successfully hosted a five-day Regional Finance Officers Training Workshop from 22–26 June 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together Finance Officers from member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Eastern and Southern Africa.  The training was funded by the European Commission under the AfricaConnect4 (AC4) Project and facilitated by E Square Consultancy Services. …

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Call for Proposals: AI for Climate Resilience in Africa

AfricaConnect, Research / By / June 29, 2026

Africa is experiencing increasing climate variability and more frequent extreme weather events, with significant consequences for agriculture, water systems, energy infrastructure, public health, and livelihoods. Recent continental assessments point to growing exposure to droughts, floods, heatwaves, and related risks, while also highlighting persistent gaps in early warning systems, climate services, and localised decision-support tools. At …

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EU-funded intercontinental cable infrastructure set to drive down connectivity costs in Africa

Events, TNC / By / June 27, 2026

One of the opening sessions at TNC2026 explored the emerging strategic era of intercontinental submarine connectivity infrastructure, including ongoing projects such as Medusa and Blue Raman, and opportunities such as Polar Connect and EurAfrica, in which Regional Research and Education Networks, including GÉANT, NorduNET, ASREN, WACREN and UbuntuNet Alliance have a direct stake. The assembled …

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Lesotho Librarians Commit to Establishing Open Institutional Repositories

Capacity Building, IOI Network Adoption Fund, Stories / By / June 27, 2026

Librarians from Lesotho participated in a 3-day immersive Research Repository Stewardship Programme workshop, facilitated by Prof Madara Ogot, CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance, from June 22-24, 2026 in Maseru, Lesotho. Hosted by the Lesotho Research and Education Network (LesREN) and sponsored by the Invest in Open Infrastructure Fund (IOI), the thirty-four participants were provided with the …

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