UbuntuNet Alliance@UbuntuNet

The Regional Research and Education Network for Eastern and Southern Africa, enabling global collaboration in research and education via world class networks.

 Lilongwe, Malawi
Based in Malawi
ubuntunet.net
Joined April 2011
Call for Abstracts now OPEN! UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 is heading to Lilongwe, Malawi under the theme Shaping Digital Horizons. Submit by 29 June 2026. Showcase your work to Africa’s R&E community Read more & submit:ubuntunet.net/events/ubuntun… #UC2026 #UbuntuNetConnect #Africa
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In collaboration with @Maren_net , we are pleased to announce the theme for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 conference: SHAPING DIGITAL HORIZONS! Read the full announcement along with important dates here: ubuntunet.net/events/shaping… #UC2026 #research #Education #Africa
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We are back! The first @AfricArxiv Open Science Webinar of the year is here and it features @DataCite and @SomaliREN sharing insights on strengthening open science and research visibility in Africa. Register now: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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Get a round up of all the activities and news from UbuntuNet Alliance and our member NRENs from the month of January 2026. Upcoming webinars and updates on initiatives you can look forward to getting involved in. Subscribe here: ubuntunet.net/
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The Botswana Research and Education Network (BOTSREN) has now upgraded their network capacity to an impressive 20GBps. The entire UbuntuNet Alliance region congratulates BOTSREN on this milestone. Read more here: ubuntunet.net/members/botsre…
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@UbuntuNet Alliance is proud to be supporting the Malawi Library & Information Consortium (MALICO) AGM today! Here we will also making a presentation on the open science opportunities available for librarians.
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Save the date! Dec 2025: The @AfricArxiv Open Science Webinar Series presents " @DataCite Insights: Strengthening Research Visibility in Africa" with @DataCite & @SomaliREN. Learn more and register here: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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We’re excited to announce that UbuntuNet Alliance has been selected as an awardee of the @InvestInOpen Infrastructure Fund for Network Adoption! 🔗 Full Announcement: ubuntunet.net/ioi-network-ad… #OpenScience #IOIFund #UbuntuNetAlliance #NRENs
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How can #AI transform #OpenScience in Africa? Join us on Nov 13 (11 AM CAT | 12 PM EAT) for a @AfricArxiv open science webinar with Henri Deda on using scienceOS.ai to boost access, discovery & collaboration in African research. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 was one to remember! In the coming weeks we will be taking you back the conference highlighting some of the key moments, workshops and key notes that took place! Here's the Recap video! youtu.be/3jjaecIR_tw?si=mGDL… Remember to like share and subscribe!

UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 Recap Video

UbuntuNet-Connect 2025, hosted by ZIMREN, was held on 30th and 31st...

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Its in full swing! The 2025 women hackathon is underway with teams of young ladies from Lesotho, Eswathini, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Uganda. With Innovations for climate change, adaptation and mitigation the focus, this years cohort is set to make an impact! #WomenInTech
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It’s #UbuntuNetConnect2025 week! 🎉 Join us in Harare, Zimbabwe (30–31 Oct) for Africa’s premier research & education networking conference! Plus: Women Hackathon 2025 Open Science Training Supported by the EU under the Global Gateway 🇪🇺 Let’s connect, collaborate & innovate!
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📢Just 2 weeks to #UbuntuNetConnect2025! We’re proud to have leading partners supporting Africa’s research & education community: AstriaLearning, RDCT, Crossref, Core2Africa, SEACOM, ICANN, BCS & more. 👉 ubuntunet.net/uc2025/ #UbuntuNetAlliance #Research #Education #Africa
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Registration for #UbuntuNetConnect2025 is now CLOSED! Theme: Resilient & Sustainable Research & Education Networks for the future Programme ubuntunet.net/ubuntunet-conn… Still time to partner/exhibit: info@ubuntunet.net ✨ We’re ready to connect, share & build the future together!
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@ZambiaRen has launched its first biannual newsletter, a big step in spotlighting NRENs & boosting research & education connectivity across Africa. Stay updated on all their latest efforts! 📬 Read more: ubuntunet.net/events/zamren-…
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@Core2AfricaNet will be at UbuntuNet-Connect 2025! We are pleased to announce Core2Africa as one of our Bronze Sponsors for the upcoming conference, you can look forward to meeting them there! Register and learn more about the conference here: ubuntunet.net/uc2025/
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It's this week! Join us on Wednesday as we host @Core2AfricaNet on a joint webinar exploring AI-Native Networking for NREN & Education. Description. CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Network/Infrastructure, Network Engineers, IT Administrators etc Register! ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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Normal registration for the upcoming UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference is officially open as we count down the months to the event on 30 - 31 October 2025! Make sure to secure your registration by 30th Sept 2025 via the link ubuntunet.net/uc2025/
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Over 200 participants joined our webinar with @CrossrefOrg on Crossref Services for Librarians & Journal Editors! This is part of the UbuntuNet Alliance Partnership Programme and the build-up to #UbuntuNetConnect2025 Catch up here: ubuntunet.net/events/crossre…
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Want to improve your journal’s visibility? Join our @AfricArxiv open science webinar with @pkp at 11AM CAT to learn how to leverage Open journal Systems for multilingual publishing, workflow efficiency, and DOAJ inclusion. Register here: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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How can universities work hand-in-hand with local communities to solve real challenges? Discover the @EPICNtweet model & African success stories from our latest Open Science Webinar. Read more: ubuntunet.net/africarxiv-ope… #OpenScience #HigherEd #Africa
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Join us Next week for another @AfricArxiv open science webinar as we host @EPICNtweet who will talk about how the EPIC model has helped higher education connect with local communities agendas! Register here: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re… Supported by @Aosp_OpenSci
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It has been a month full of activity for the UbuntuNet Alliance community! Conferences, Webinars, Calls for proposals, and Early bird registration discounted rates for the community! Have a look for yourself and subscribe to our monthly email newsletter @ ubuntunet.net/
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Registration is OPEN for #UbuntuNetConnect2025! 📍 Rainbow towers conference center, Harare, Zimbabwe 📅 Early Bird Registration closes soon: 2 June – 31 Aug 2025 Register now via: ubuntunet.net/uc2025/
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We are excited to announce our joint webinar with our silver partners for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference @CrossrefOrg ! Join us on 20 Aug at 10 AM CAT to learn how metadata and DOIs can boost your journal’s reach. Register now: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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@ResearchDataCom Will be at UbuntuNet-Connect 2025! Join us in welcoming them as our silver sponsors for this years conference and register here (ubuntunet.net/uc2025/) to secure your attendance at early bird rates! 📢See you at UC2025!
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We kicked off Phase 1 of the 3rd Women Hackathon, onboarding 45 young women developers from E & S Africa! Guided virtually by industry & academic mentors, these teams are building climate‑resilience proof‑of‑concepts, gearing up for an in-person showdown @ UbuntunetConnect 2025
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@UbuntuNet Alliance recently welcomed its new Board of Trustees with a 2-day induction training focused on governance, financial literacy, and leadership. A key step in strengthening strategic oversight across our regional network. #Governance #UbuntuNet #BoardInduction
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Big News! We’re excited to welcome @CrossrefOrg as a Bronze Partner for UbuntuNetConnect2025 .🎉We are excited to welcome their team at the conference where they will also make a presentation. Register now: ubuntunet.net/uc2025/
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Join us this Thursday for the @AfricArxiv open science webinar series as we feature @pkp exploring the optimization of open journal system for multilingual, open access journal publishing. register here: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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Register for the @AfricArxiv Open Science Webinar happening 3 July 2025 at 10 Am CAT! Discover the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS) & how it's democratizing knowledge via #DiamondOpenAccess. Amplify #AfricanResearch! Register: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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📢Librarians in E & S Africa: Apply now for our 4th annual Open Science Training on Oct 29, 2025 in Harare, fully funded for 20 participants (airfare, board & #UbuntuNetConnect2025 passes) @EU_Commission @aosp_africa support! Submit by Jul 18 2025: event.ubuntunet.net/event/14…
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📢Huge news! The Zimbabwe Research and Education Network is LIVE on the UbuntuNet Alliance backbone at 10Gbps, thanks to #AfricaConnect3 @AC3_News & the European Union. A game-changer for research & education in Zimbabwe. Learn more: shorturl.at/ltawu
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Happy Africa Day from all of us at @UbuntuNet Alliance! Over the weekend we commemorated Africa day. We celebrate the rich heritage and potential of our continent 🌍 Let’s keep connecting, collaborating, and advancing research and education across Africa. 🌍 #AfricaDay2025
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Calling all young women in tech from Eastern or Southern Africa! Apply for the UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon 2025! 💡Theme: Innovate for climate change adaptation and mitigation. 📅 Apply by June 20 Apply here: event.ubuntunet.net/event/14… #WomenInTech #ClimateAction
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Calling all young women in tech from Eastern or Southern Africa! Apply for the UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon 2025! 💡Theme: Innovate for climate change adaptation and mitigation. 📅 Apply by June 20 Apply here: event.ubuntunet.net/event/14… #WomenInTech #ClimateAction
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🚨 Call for partners & exhibitors! Join #UbuntuNetConnect2025 in Harare 🇿🇼 this Oct – the top R&E networking event in Africa! ✔️ 200+ delegates ✔️ 30+ countries ✔️ Year-round visibility Partner today : info@ubuntunet.net #DigitalAfrica #ResearchAndEducation #NREN
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Big news! @UbuntuNet and @APAN_net signed a first-of-its-kind MoU, effective Feb 2025! This marks a major step in Africa-Asia collaboration for research & education. Looking forward to shared growth, innovation & capacity building! #RREN #UbuntuNet #APAN #ResearchAndEducation
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The AGM also saw the farewell of the outgoing board members who served their 3 year term of leading @UbuntuNet Alliance and providing their guidance. A massive thank you to the entire outgoing board for their great contribution
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UbuntuNet Alliance held its 2025 AGM on 9 May at ZAMREN House in Lusaka, 🇿🇲 hosted by @ZambiaRen The ZAMREN house provided a great venue for discussing the progress made, policies and next steps in research and education for Eastern and Southern Africa.
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📢With 200+ stakeholders in research and education in one place, UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 offers the opportunity for exhibiting your services and products directly to the necessary communities. email info@ubuntunet.net for more information!
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📢All roads lead to the amazing @RainbowTowers_ Hotel in Harare Zimbabwe for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 conference! Submit your abstracts now and secure your presentations slot at this years premier research and education conference in Africa! ubuntunet.net/stories/ubuntu…
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Thousands of educational services worldwide now accessible by the research and education communities of Malawi and Tanzania as @Maren_net and TERNET get admitted into eduGAIN. Lear more here: ubuntunet.net/stories/maren-…
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@UbuntuNet Alliance CEO @madaraogot pays personal tribute to the late, great former CEO of @WACREN , Dr. Boubakar Barry. His legacy in the research and education space continues to inspire us all.
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@WACREN CEO encourages pulling our resources to advance digital uptake in Africa in his opening remarks at the WACREN 2025 conference. @UbuntuNet Alliance is excited to be here.
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A huge thank you to all the 104 participants that joined us for the @AfricArxiv open science webinar yesterday, where we were led by Susan Veldsman on all things predatory publishing! 🚫 Missed it? Here are the slides: shorturl.at/taqke Recording: youtube.com/@africarxiv3617
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🚀 We're Hiring! UbuntuNet Alliance is recruiting a Systems Engineer & Content Management Officer! 📌 Apply now: ubuntunet.net/stories/vacanc… 🔹 Competitive pay 🔹 3-year contract (renewable) 🔹 Equal opportunity employer For inquiries: 📧 info@ubuntunet.net
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Call for Proposals now Open! #UbuntuNetConnect2025 is set for 30-31 Oct 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe! We invite you to submit presentation proposals Theme: Resilient and Sustainable Research & Education Networks for the Future Deadline: 30 June 2025 Details: ubuntunet.net/uc2025/
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Wondering what #eduroam is all about and how it works? Have a look at this webinar recording talking all about it, using a case study of the Zimbabwe Research and Education network (ZIMREN). youtu.be/K6RMY6VfG6w?si=D6jq… Remember to like and subscribe!
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The @CERN-@UNESCO @NRF_News open science school continues as our business development officer @harold_bowa makes his presentation on the open science solutions that UbuntuNet Alliance is providing including @AfricArxiv and upcoming solutions like TOME!
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This week, UbuntuNet Alliance is present at the 6th edition of the @CERN - @UNESCO - @NRF_News Open Science School in Pretoria South Africa where policy makers, repository developers, researchers and librarians have come together to discuss about Open Science on the continent!
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Missed the first @AfricArxiv Open Science Webinar of the year? Worry not, all recordings and presentations are made available through all our platforms. Learn more shorturl.at/Eb1wx
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Exciting news! UbuntuNet-Connect 2025 is coming to Harare, Zimbabwe, hosted by ZIMREN on 30th-31st Oct 2025! Expect impactful sessions, networking, and more. Key dates: Call for abstracts: 3 Mar–30 Jun Early Bird Reg: 2 Jun–31 Aug Normal Reg: 1–30 Sep Stay tuned!
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Exciting news! The Open Science Webinar Series is back for 2025! 🎉 Join us for the first session: The Role of COAR in Advancing Open Access in Africa Speaker: Kathleen Shearer, Exec. Director of COAR Register now: ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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Don't miss out on any funding this year! Follow @UtafitiAfrica and subscribe to receive tailored information on available grants for African researchers. You can sign up for free now research.ubuntunet.net/
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@UbuntuNet wishes you a prosperous start to the year as you return to work and kick start the year! 2025 promises to be a year of more opportunities, events, workshops and collaborations for our research and education community! Don't miss out, subscribe ubuntunet.net/
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@UbuntuNet Alliance hosted a Cybersecurity Bootcamp as part of the EU co-funded @AC3_News Project, with the two-day training delivered by @GEANTnews during the UbuntuNet-Connect conference. Here is how it went 👉ubuntunet.net/stories/ubuntu…
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The 2nd UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon videos are now LIVE on YouTube! 🌟 Watch the teams of young women from across Africa showcase their innovative digital solutions for research & education. Don’t miss it! 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=SOuk_QEw… #WomenInSTEM #UbuntuNetConnect
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Earlier this week our Business Development and Communications Officer @harold_bowa was at @Maren_net assisting in the orientation of the member NREN's new communications and community engagement experts. We are very excited to see our members growing in capacity and reach.
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20 Librarians from 12 countries in the @UbuntuNet region were trained as part of the Open Science workshop that took place as a preconference event to the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference! In partnership with @openscicomm and @AfricArxiv Read about it ubuntunet.net/stories/open-s…
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We are extremely proud of the young women who took part in the Second UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon! A big congratulations to team Zimbabwe who took home first place, and a big thank you to @GEANTnews and @AC3_News for the support. Read about it! ubuntunet.net/stories/the-se…
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UbuntuNet-Connect 2024! What an event to remember. Missed it? No worries, Have a look 😉 youtube.com/watch?v=betN4Uam… Don't forget to like, share and subscribe!
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Here’s the final lineup of pre-conference events as we count down to #UC2024. Note: All sessions are closed and by invitation only. #AfricaConnect3 #cybersecurity #womenhackathon #educationandresearch #openscience @AC3_News
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Day 3 of #UC2024 week and it’s all about our librarians! The open science training is underway featuring Access2perspectives (@openscicomm) and @AfricArxiv #open #openscience #library
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Day 1 of the Cybersecurity Bootcamp by GÉANT is underway, featuring Ana Elves, Michael Gerdes, and security experts from some of our NRENs. Together, we’re exploring core cybersecurity framework essentials to strengthen our networks @AC3_News @RENU_256 @GEANTnews
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A great and exciting meeting with our partners @WACREN ,@ASRENorg and @GEANTnews on @AC3_News management.
RENS in Africa@AC3_News
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The side activities of #UC2024 have already started! The #AfricaConnect3 Project Management Meeting took place in Dar Es Salaam🇹🇿 with the objective of drawing strategic conclusions and review results at the end of the project's 3rd phase. @UbuntuNet @WACREN @ASRENorg #GEANT 🇪🇺
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Day 2 of #UC2024 Pre-Conference Events at a glance! Today’s sessions are underway in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Note: All meetings are closed and by invitation only. #AfricaConnect3 #Cybersecurity #WomenInTech #Education #Research
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Day 2 of the women hackathon is underway and our young ladies are hard at work! Two more days until they can present their solutions at #UC2024 @AC3_News #womenintech #girlswhocode
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That’s a wrap for day one of the 2nd UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon! The energy, collaboration, and creativity were incredible. Gearing up for day two🚀💻 @AC3_News #womenhackathon #UC2024 #womenintech #girlswhocode
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Kicking off the #UC2024 week with the 2nd UbuntuNet Alliance Women Hackathon! 21 young ladies will be guided in developing digital solutions for research and education in Africa! @AC3_News
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Say hello to one of our silver sponsors for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference @TheGroupBCS BCS is a long time partner of @UbuntuNet Alliance and a great supporter of our annual conference, Learn more about their work: bcs-ea.com/
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9 days away from our annual conference, we are excited to share that PATIO will be one of our silver sponsors for this conference! Patio is a platform towards A Federated African Networking and Distributed Systems Research Testbed that is working with some of our members.
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Join us for our @AfricArxiv open science webinar series on Thursday as we explore the topic: Enhancing Research Visibility in Africa: Leveraging DOAJ for Open Access Publishing! @DOAJplus Register now! ubuntunet.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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We are 10 days away from the highly anticipated UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 Conference! We are excited to announce one of our silver sponsors! @OSFramework . Learn more about how they increase openness, integrity, and reproducibility of research via cos.io/about
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Registration for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference has officially closed on 30th September 2024! All roads lead to Dar es Salaam on 31st October and 1st November 2024. Get acquainted to the conference programme here: ubuntunet.net/uc2024/ See you there!
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We are excited to share that the Burundi Research and Education Network (BERNET) is one of our Bronze Sponsors for the upcoming UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference! Remember to visit ubuntunet.net/uc2024/ for more information and to register.
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We are excited to share that @kenet_ke is one of our Bronze Sponsors for the upcoming UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 conference! Remember to visit ubuntunet.net/uc2024/ for more information and to register.
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