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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Highlights from WACREN 2026! Connected Futures.

Stories, WACREN / By / April 24, 2026

Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, became a focal point of Africa’s digital transformation agenda as it hosted the 2026 West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) Conference from March 23 to 27. The high-level gathering brought together policymakers, researchers, university leaders, technologists, and international partners to deliberate on the continent’s digital future …

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Call for Partnerships: UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 Conference

Stories / By / April 24, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce the official Call for Partnerships and Sponsorships for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 (UC2026) conference, the 19th annual annual gathering for research and education networking in Eastern and Southern Africa. UbuntuNet-Connect is the flagship conference of UbuntuNet Alliance, bringing together over 200 practitioners, decision-makers, researchers, and technology leaders from across the …

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KENET, KLISC, ASSAF and DOAJ Collaborate to Advance Open Science in Kenya

KENET, Members / By / April 20, 2026

Members of Kenya’s scholarly publishing community attended a three-day workshop from 18-20 February 2026, focussing onstrengthening Diamond Open Access journal publishing in the country. The three-day training brought together journal editors, publishers, librarians, and researchers to build capacity in managing scholarly journals aligned with global best practices. Organized collaboratively by the Kenya Libraries and Information …

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Request for Proposals from Audit Firms to Undertake Internal Audit Services

Vacancies / By / March 24, 2026

UbuntuNet Alliance is registered as a Trust in Malawi and operates as a not-for-profit business entity, providing connectivity and other value-added services to member National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across the Eastern and Southern Africa. It also manages projects supported by development partners, especially the European Commission. UbuntuNet Alliance would like to hire services …

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