Advancing Open Repositories Across Languages: Second Librarians’ Training Held in Madagascar

IOI Network Adoption Fund, Open Science Workshops / By / June 23, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance has conducted the second Open Institutional Repository Stewardship training under the project “Unlocking Potential: Elevating Open Institutional Repositories in Africa for Global Impact”, supported by Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) through the Network Adoption Fund. Hosted in Madagascar by iRENALA, the country’s National Research and Education Network, the workshop brought together 35 librarians …

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Registration Now Open for UbuntuNet-Connect 2026!

Events, UbuntuNet Connect / By / June 1, 2026

The annual research and education networking conference for UbuntuNet Alliance will take place from 29–30 October 2026 at the Pearl Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi, under the theme “Shaping Digital Horizons.” This year’s conference will be hosted by the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) in partnership with UbuntuNet Alliance, bringing together the research and …

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Two Trustees Elected at May Annual General Meeting

Board, Stories / By / May 30, 2026

Mrs Miriam Chahuruva and Dr Sabelo Dlamini have been elected as new Trustees of the Alliance to serve three-year terms effective May 29, 2026. The elections were held during the Alliance’s Annual General Meeting held on May 29, 2026, in Mombasa, Kenya.Mrs Miriam Chahuruva brings more than two decades of distinguished leadership and technical experience …

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[Extended Deadline to 7th June] Call for Proposals to Participate in the Fourth UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking Women Hackathon 2026

Women in STEM / By / May 29, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is looking for 45 passionate young women developers, (organised in teams of three) from Eastern and Southern Africa to participate in our 4th Annual Women’s Hackathon. The hackathon seeks to address the gap in innovations supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the gender gap in software applications …

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AfricaConnect Regional Workshop Strengthens Cybersecurity Capacity for NREN Technical Staff

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Projects, Training / By / May 25, 2026

Cybersecurity professionals from across Eastern and Southern Africa convened in Lilongwe, Malawi, from 11–15 May 2026 for a five-day regional cybersecurity training workshop, aimed at strengthening cyber resilience among UbuntuNet Alliance member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). The training, organized by UbuntuNet Alliance, is part of the regional capacity-building programme implemented under the AfricaConnect4 …

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Higher Education System Engineers in Ethiopia Complete Intensive Training

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, EthERNet, Members, Stories, Training / By / May 18, 2026

System engineers from across Ethiopia’s higher education sector underwent an intensive three-day training in Addis Ababa from April 27-30. Funded by the European Union under the AfricaConnect4 Project, the hands-on workshop was facilitated by the Ethiopian Education and Research Network (EtherNET) in conjunction with UbuntuNet Alliance. The workshop sought to strengthen the engineers’ capabilities to …

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AI Powered Network Intelligence for NRENs and Education Webinar with Core2Africa and Kentik

Events, Partnership Programme, UbuntuNet Connect / By / May 18, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to invite members of the research and education networking community to an upcoming webinar hosted in partnership with Core2Africa and Kentik, focusing on the future of AI-powered network intelligence for National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). The webinar will take place on 29 May 2026 at 11:00 AM CAT and will …

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ZAMREN Week 2026 Brings Together the Regional Research and Education Community

Events, Stories, ZAMREN / By / June 9, 2026

The Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) successfully hosted ZAMREN Week and Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 from 4–8 May 2026 at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. Held under the theme “Growing Together,” the event brought together members of Zambia’s research and education community alongside participants from National Research and Education Networks …

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Open Science Infrastructure Project Takes Off with Librarians Training During ZAMREN Week

IOI Network Adoption Fund, Open Science, Open Science Workshops, Stories / By / May 13, 2026

The implementation of the “Unlocking Potential: Elevating Open Institutional Repositories in Africa for Global Impact” project is now firmly underway following the successful completion of the first Open Science Training for Librarians held during ZAMREN Week. The training marked a major milestone in the regional initiative, bringing together 45 participants from research and education institutions …

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Call for Proposals to Participate in the Fourth UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking Women Hackathon 2026

Women in STEM / By / April 27, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is looking for 45 passionate young women developers, (organised in teams of three) from Eastern and Southern Africa to participate in our 4th Annual Women’s Hackathon. The hackathon seeks to address the gap in innovations supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the gender gap in software applications …

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