The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, officially opened CyberWeek Africa CWA 2025 at the Kenya School of Government KSG in Nairobi. The summit, running from October 27 to 31, is Africa's premier forum on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence AI, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, experts, and innovators to address the continent's most pressing digital security challenges.
In his keynote address, the Cabinet Secretary underscored the importance of the conference theme, "Compliance by Design," emphasizing that embedding trust, ethics, and resilience into digital governance is essential to securing Africa's digital future. He noted that the Government of Kenya has implemented a range of cyber safety mechanisms and policy frameworks to protect citizens and institutions from threats such as data theft, phishing, ransomware, and AI-driven cyber intrusions.
CyberWeek Africa 2025 serves as a strategic platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, enabling stakeholders across government, academia, and the private sector to explore innovative solutions for building a secure, robust, and inclusive digital ecosystem. The Cabinet Secretary reiterated Kenya's commitment to advancing cybersecurity as a core pillar of national and continental development, calling for stronger regional cooperation in pursuit of digital sovereignty and resilience.
