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| Publication Date: 01/31/2026 Greetings from UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking. Please receive our NUANCE Newsletter, detailing our activites and annoucements for the past month. Feel free to share the newsletter with your colleagues who may find it useful but are not on our mailing list. BOTSREN’s Upgrade to 20 Gbps Network Capacity By Harold Bowa on Jan 28, 2026 09:44 am UbuntuNet Alliance is pleased to announce that the Botswana Research and Education Network (BOTSREN) has successfully upgraded its connectivity on the regional network to 20 Gbps, marking a significant milestone in Botswana’s digital research and education landscape. This upgrade strengthens Botswana’s integration into the regional and global research and education ecosystem and reinforces the Alliance’s … BOTSREN’s Upgrade to 20 Gbps Network Capacity Read More » MAREN’s Solar Wi-Fi Pilot for Resilient Education Networks By Harold Bowa on Jan 28, 2026 09:40 am 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 … MAREN’s Solar Wi-Fi Pilot for Resilient Education Networks Read More » Rescheduled: AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series Spotlighting DataCite’s Role in Advancing Research Visibility Across Africa By Harold Bowa on Jan 26, 2026 03:54 pm 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 … Rescheduled: AfricArXiv Open Science Webinar Series Spotlighting DataCite’s Role in Advancing Research Visibility Across Africa Read More » UbuntuNet Alliance to Hold 20th Annual General Meeting in Mombasa By Harold Bowa on Jan 22, 2026 02:44 pm 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 … UbuntuNet Alliance to Hold 20th Annual General Meeting in Mombasa Read More » Call for Applications: GÉANT’ Emerging NREN Programme 2026 By Harold Bowa on Jan 22, 2026 01:55 pm 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 … Call for Applications: GÉANT’ Emerging NREN Programme 2026 Read More » |
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