Conceived as a pan-African umbrella connectivity project, AfricaConnect2 adopts a modular approach adjusted to the geographical, cultural and organisational context of the African regions and their different stages of NREN development, as well as their sources of funding and long-term prospects. 

​AfricaConnect2 therefore comprises three geographical areas​ (or "clusters") that involve their respective regional networking organisations in the delivery of the project.

 

​Cluster 1: Eastern and Southern Africa Current AfricaConnect countries plus the newly ready countries in Eastern and Southern Africa . These are organised under the UbuntuNet  Alliance , the implementing partner for this cluster (administrative and financial responsibility and technical ​operations)​​.

​Cluster 2: Western and Central Africa Newly ready countries in Western and Central Africa organised under WACREN, the West and Central African Research and Education Network.

​Cluster 3: North Africa ​North African countries associated in ASREN, the Arab States Research and Education Network.

 

​The UbuntuNet Alliance is the implementing partner for Cluster 1, whilst networking organisation GÉANT is responsible for the administrative, financial and operational aspects of Cluster 2 and 3 and will deliver the project in conjunction with WACREN and ASREN.

GÉANT and the UbuntuNet Alliance collaborate closely to ensure coherence in the project implementation with a view to exploit synergies.