Africa’s Talking Cybersecurity : Threats and Opportunities in Africa’s Digital Security Landscape

Mar 13, 2:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Africa's Talking Community

Join us for the Africa’s Talking Cybersecurity Meetup, a pre-hackathon event designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to excel in the upcoming Cybersecurity Hackathon

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About this event

The Africa’s Talking Cybersecurity Meetup is a must-attend event for developers, cybersecurity professionals, and tech enthusiasts preparing for the upcoming Cybersecurity Hackathon. This meetup provides an invaluable opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gain hands-on insights into secure API development, fraud prevention, data privacy, and mobile security, and understand how to leverage Africa’s Talking APIs for robust cybersecurity solutions.

Through expert-led sessions and interactive Q&A sessions, participants will explore the threats and opportunities shaping Africa’s digital security landscape. Discussions will focus on emerging cyber threats, mitigation strategies, and best practices to build secure applications. Whether you're new to cybersecurity or an experienced professional, this event will set you up for success in the hackathon

  • Date: 13 March, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • Venue: Africa's Talking Offices, The Acacia Place, 4th Floor, John Babiha (Acacia) Ave, Kampala.

Agenda:

  • 5:00 PM: Arrival and Registration
  • 5:30 PM: Africa's Talking APIs Demo and  Africa's Talking Developer Community Presentation
  • 6:00 PM: Keynote Presentation  – "Understanding Threats and Opportunities in Africa’s Digital Security Landscape"
  • 6:30 PM: Interactive Q&A Session with the Speaker
  • 7:00 PM: Networking, Snacks, and Drinks

Who Should Attend:

This event is tailored for software developers, tech entrepreneurs, IT professionals, and anyone keen on Understanding Threats and Opportunities in Africa’s Digital Security Landscape. Whether you're new to cybersecurity or an experienced professional, this event will set you up for success in the hackathon

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Speaker

  • Andrew Okello

    Pride Bank

    Senior IT auditor

Facilitators

  • Natwijuka Isophel

    Africa's Talking Uganda

    Community Lead Africa's Talking Uganda

  • Roland Ganafa

    Africa's Talking Uganda

    Community Lead

  • David Okwii

    Sitemonki

    Software Developer/ Product Manager, A.T Uganda Community Lead

When

When

Thursday, March 13, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Bennett Benedict

    University of Dar Es Salaam

    Community Lead, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

  • Veronica Michael

    Community Lead, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

  • Josphat Mwangi

    Community Co-Lead, 🇰🇪 Kenya

  • Sheriffo Jarju

    Community Lead, 🇬🇲 The Gambia

  • Sanusi Abdulkadir

    Community Lead, 🇳🇬 Kaduna, Nigeria

  • Josh Venceslas

    Altech Group

    Community Co-Lead, 🇷🇼 Rwanda

  • David Okwii

    Sitemonki

    Community Co-Lead, 🇺🇬 Uganda

  • Roland Ganafa

    Africa'sTalking Uganda

    Community Co-Lead, 🇺🇬 Uganda

  • Stanislaus Sakwiya

    MlimiPay Limited

    Community Lead, 🇲🇼 Malawi

  • Jackson Ngabonziza

    Community Co-Lead 🇷🇼 Rwanda

  • Muhindi Asena

    Community Co-Lead, 🇰🇪 Kenya

  • Destino Alain DELLO

    FnStack

    Community Lead, Congo

  • Isophel Natwijuka

    Community Co-Lead, 🇺🇬 Uganda

  • laurence masika

    Community Lead Goma, DRC

  • Faith Ono

    Community Lead, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Abdulsalam Muhammad Abubakar

    Community Lead, Kano, Nigeria

  • Patrick Nahayo

    Community Co-Lead Congo

  • Lens Mutombo

    Community Co-Lead Kinshasa

  • Tshepo Motsaapheko

    Kosmik Grxy Solution's Architect, Cxsmxc Grxy, Geleza Dipopaai Pro Game

    Community Co-Lead Johannesburg, 🇿🇦 South Africa

  • Philiso Sebole

    PhilsDrive

    Community Co-Lead Johannesburg, 🇿🇦 South Africa

  • Adam Katani

    Africas talking & Tanzania Investment Centre

    Community Co-Lead 🇹🇿 TZ

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