About the Event
The research which was conducted in 40 African nations (including 12 from West Africa) showed that an increase of Cybersecurity maturity by 10% yields between 0.66% and 5.4% increase in per capita GDP in Africa. It was noted that the higher a nation’s cybersecurity maturity, the lower the cyber financial loss per capita. Data from a sample size of the 40 nations under review also showed that a 10% rise in Internet Penetration enables between 1% and 8.2% increase in GDP per capita in Africa. The report also indicated that Africa’s cybersecurity maturity is 29.1% compared to that of Latin America and Asia/Middle-East at 35.6% and 61% respectively.
The 11th Quarterly eConference of Africa ICT Alliance - AfICTA would examine "Cybersecurity in West Africa: Exploring the UNECA Insight" whereby the discussion would be geared toward the importance of; 1. Awareness creation, 2. Investing heavily in Cybersecurity architecture, 3. Encouraging cybersecurity career uptake 4. Promoting cybersecurity best practices, 5. Conducting regular cybersecurity training and 6. Managing/reporting breaches when they happen. Click below for further details…
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Resource Persons
Webinar Chair
![Dr. Moctar Seck](/images/2023/03/28/moctar-seck.jpg)
Moderator
![Adetola Sogbesan](/images/2023/03/28/tola-sogbesan1.jpg)
Speakers
![Dr. Jimson Olufuye](/images/2022/01/12/jimson-olufuye-phd.png)
![Abdul Hakeem Ajijola](/images/2019/10/29/abdul-hakeem-ajijola.jpg)
![Laicana Coulibaly](/images/2023/04/14/laicana-coulibaly.jpg)
![Jacqueline Hanson‑Kotei](/images/2023/04/19/jacqueline-hansonkotei.jpg)
![Eric Kouam](/images/2023/04/04/eric-kouam-new.jpg)
![Amb. Segun Olugbile](/images/2019/10/11/segun-olugbile.jpg)
![Raymond S. Mamattah](/images/2023/04/03/raymond.jpg)
Agenda
10:00am
Welcome Remarks [5mins]
Opening Remarks by Host.
Mr Thabo MAshegoane
Chair, AfICTA
10:00am
10:06am
Goodwill Message [5mins]
10:11am
Introduction [10mins]
10:11am
10:21am
Panel Discussion [50mins]
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Adetola Sogbesan
AfICTA Vice Chair, West Africa
Panelists:
Dr. Jimson Olufuye
Lead Consultant, UNECA CD4IR; CEO, Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd & Founder/fmr Chair, AfICTA
Jacqueline Hanson‑Kotei
Senior Manager, Enterprise Information Security & Governance, MTN Ghana
Abdul Hakeem Ajijola
Chair, African Union Cyber Security Expert Group (AUCSEG)
Amb. Segun Olugbile
The Chief Executive Officer, Araba Technologies Limited
Eric Kouam
Consulting Director, One of the Founders, QUALISYS Consulting
Raymond S. Mamattah
Founder & President, E-Governance & Internet Governance Foundation for Africa
Laicana Coulibaly
CEO & Founder of Diamond Security Consulting
11:11am
Q & A Session [15mins]
11:11am
11:25am
Closing Remarks [5mins]
Mr. Paul Rowney