About the Event

As critical the Internet has become to our daily survival, so is the necessity to further prioritize the issues around online safety and security. According to the outcome of recent research carried out by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - UNECA, titled "Cybersecurity for Development in the 4th Industrial Revolution", it becomes clearer that the rate at which cybersecurity impact on the development of an economy, continues to grow rapidly. The importance of online security is made evident as there is a huge increase in the investment and adoption of technology, and the Internet, most especially in sectors like health, Commerce, Finance, Agriculture, Education, etc. and such exponential growth can only be sustained when there is an assurance of the same measure of safety, transparency, and accountability.

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
Dr. Moctar SeckThe Chief of Section, Technology & Innovation, UNECA

Moderator

Adetola Sogbesan
Adetola SogbesanAfICTA Vice Chair, West Africa

Speakers

Dr. Jimson Olufuye
Dr. Jimson OlufuyeLead Consultant, UNECA CD4IR; CEO, Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd & Founder/fmr Chair, AfICTA
Abdul Hakeem Ajijola
Abdul Hakeem AjijolaChair, African Union Cyber Security Expert Group (AUCSEG) & Chairman, Consultancy Support Services (CS2) Ltd
Laicana Coulibaly
Laicana CoulibalyCEO & Founder of Diamond Security Consulting
Jacqueline Hanson‑Kotei
Jacqueline Hanson‑KoteiSenior Manager, Enterprise Information Security & Governance, MTN Ghana
Eric Kouam
Eric KouamConsulting Director, Co-Founder, QUALISYS Consulting
Amb. Segun Olugbile
Amb. Segun OlugbileThe Chief Executive Officer, Araba Technologies Limited
Raymond S. Mamattah
Raymond S. MamattahFounder and President, E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa

Agenda

10:00am

Welcome Remarks [5mins]

Opening Remarks by Host.

Mr Thabo MAshegoane 
Chair, AfICTA

10:00am

10:06am

Goodwill Message [5mins]

Goodwill Message - Dr Moctar Seck We would receive a short goodwill message from UNECA's Representative.

10:11am

Introduction [10mins]

Moderator - Mr Adetola Sogbesan Introduces all speakers.

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]

Closing Remarks by the Deputy Chair, AfICTA
Mr. Paul Rowney

How to join the webinar?

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Questions about the webinar can be directed to info@aficta.africa