SPECIAL FOCUS COTONOU
A strategic home in Cotonou: the 2026 edition and a look back at 2025.
Ministers, CISOs, DPOs, regulators and VC investors gathering at the Sofitel Cotonou (16-17 Nov 2026).
African losses to cybercrime between 2019 and 2025 (INTERPOL).
Ethical oversight of AI models and protection of training data.
Personal data governance and interoperability of identity systems.
Ministerial backing from Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou (Benin) and Ibrahim Kalil Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire).
Figures showing that 60% of venture capital funds require strict cyber guarantees.
"Without digital trust and sovereignty over AI, Africa's digital economy will not reach its $712bn target."
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• Cyber Africa Forum (official): 2025 and 2026 proceedings (cyberafricaforum.com).
• INTERPOL reports: Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report.
• Benin's Ministry of Digital Affairs: official statements in Cotonou.