Regional Research & Education Network

Accelerating Research &
Education Connectivity
Across East & Southern Africa.

UbuntuNet Alliance interconnects national research and education
networks across Eastern and Southern Africa, enabling global
collaboration, open science and digital transformation for millions of
students and researchers.

Ubuntunet at a glance

Countries in our region 26
Member NRENs 16
Students & staff connected 3.48M+
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Countries in our region
16
Member NRENs
12
NRENs connected
3.48M+
Students & staff connected

Our Network

Our network interconnects National Research and Education Networks across Eastern and Southern Africa. They in turn provide broadband Internet connectivity to universities and other research and education institutions in their respective countries.

Through our high-speed network, the NRENs (and by extension the research and education institutions) are connected to their peers in over 100 countries across the globe.

Our Members

UbuntuNet Alliance is made up of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Eastern and Southern Africa. Use the filters to explore our members.

Burundi Research and Education Network (BERNET)

Burundi · East Africa

Provides affordable connectivity and online services to public and private universities and research institutions across Burundi.

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Botswana Research and Education Network (BotsREN)

Botswana · Southern Africa

National NREN for Botswana, providing high-speed connectivity and services to universities and research institutions.

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Ethiopian Education and Research Network (EthERNet)

Ethiopia · East Africa

Connects public universities and research institutions in Ethiopia and supports sharing of digital resources and research collaboration.

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Kenya Education Network (KENET)

Kenya · East Africa

Kenya’s NREN delivering reliable Internet, cloud and collaboration services to universities and research institutions nationwide.

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Research and Education Network for Academic and Learning Activities (iRENALA)

Madagascar · Indian Ocean

National research and education network organisation for Madagascar, supporting academic and scientific connectivity.

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Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN)

Malawi · Southern Africa

Connects universities and research institutions in Malawi to the UbuntuNet backbone and global research and education networks.

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Mozambique Research and Education Network (MoRENet)

Mozambique · Southern Africa

Nationwide NREN providing a data network and advanced services for education and research institutions throughout Mozambique.

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Rwanda Education and Research Network (RwEdNet)

Rwanda · East Africa

Provides broadband connectivity and shared services to universities and research institutions in Rwanda.

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Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN)

Somalia · East Africa

Membership-based NREN building and deploying e-infrastructures for research and education communities in Somalia.

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Sudanese Research and Education Network (SudREN)

Sudan · East Africa

Specialised service provider dedicated to the needs of the research and education community in Sudan.

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Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET)

South Africa · Southern Africa

Provides advanced network, cloud and collaboration services for universities and research institutions in South Africa.

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Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET)

Tanzania · East Africa

NREN serving higher education and research institutions in Tanzania by providing network infrastructure and associated services.

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Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU)

Uganda · East Africa

Offers affordable services tailored to enable collaboration among Ugandan member institutions and their global partners.

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Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN)

Zambia · Southern Africa

NREN providing broadband connectivity and ICT solutions for higher education and public research institutions in Zambia.

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Zimbabwe Research and Education Network (ZimREN)

Zimbabwe · Southern Africa

Facilitates education and research connectivity for universities and related institutions across Zimbabwe.

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Lesotho Research and Education Network (LesREN)

Example · Other

This is the NREN that has joined UbuntuNet Alliance. We will update the logo, country, description and link. Shortly

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Our partners

Working with global and regional collaborators.

UbuntuNet Alliance collaborates with continental and international partners to extend reach, strengthen services and champion research and education networking in Africa.

UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is a proud member of the ISPA and upholds the ISPA Code of Conduct.
In terms of section 75 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (“the Act”) The UbuntuNet Alliance has designated the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) as an agent to receive notifications of infringements as defined in Section 77 of the Act.
Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA)
Telephone: 010 500 1200
Take-down notice email: complaints[at]ispa.org.za

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