Africa, Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East

R&E networking in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East is coordinated by three regional networks.

ASREN

ASREN (Arab States Research and Education Network) is the Regional Research and Education Network for North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.

For more information about ASREN, visit: http://asrenorg.net/

UbuntuNet Alliance

The UbuntuNet Alliance is the Regional Research and Education Network serves Eastern and Southern Africa.

For more information about the UbuntuNet Alliance, visit: https://ubuntunet.net

WACREN

WACREN is the regional networking organisation for West and Central Africa.

For more information about WACREN, visit: https://www.wacren.net/

EU Support for Regional Network Development

AfricaConnect3

AfricaConnect3 is the third phase of the AfricaConnect project, building on the success of predecessor projects in supporting the creation, development and use of advanced, reliable internet connectivity for the teaching, learning and research communities of Africa. AfricaConnect3 is co-funded by the European Union and delivered locally by regional organisations - UbuntuNet Alliance, WACREN and ASREN, together with GÉANT.

EUMEDCONNECT3

Providing a dedicated internet network for research and education for the Mediterranean since 2004, the EUMEDCONNECT programme, coordinated by GÉANT with the participation of ASREN, and now in its 3rd phase connects NRENs in the eastern Mediterranean.