As cyber risks increase in Africa, the Cyber Africa Forum (CAF), held in Cotonou, Benin, on June 24-25, proposed bold approaches to reinvent digital sovereignty, infrastructure security and public-private collaboration.
Under the theme “The Resilience of Digital Ecosystems: The Need for a Paradigm Shift”, the forum explored strategies for building resilient, inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystems across Africa.
Mohamed Dembélé, Cybastion Managing Partner for the Cybersecurity Business Unit, led the Cybastion delegation, in partnership with the Benin country office. The Cybastion team participated in panel discussions and hosted a booth and networking space in the exhibition area.
Mr. Dembele participated in a panel discussion on the potential of SmartCities to drive Africa's digital transformation, where he highlighted how Cybastion is building a replicable digital administrative city model in Ivory Coast. Anchored by a state-of-the-art data center, the digital city will leverage cutting-edge technologies to improve government services and provide citizens with greater access to digital tools, enhanced connectivity and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Digital City will also boost digital workforce development through targeted training programs that will equip young people with the digital skills needed to support the growth of Africa’s digital economy.
Cybastion was a founding partner sponsor of this year’s CAF.
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