AGENDA AND EVENTS

Cyberweek Africa 2026 will bring together experts from across industries through a series of engaging sessions to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in cybersecurity. All sessions held at the venue require a valid Cyberweek Africa access badge for entry. Attendees are encouraged to register by 30 April 2026, as access cannot be guaranteed after this date.

Conference Agenda 2026

Monday, 27 October

Registration & Community Welcome

Arrival, onboarding, team introductions, networking icebreakers.

Hackathon Launch: AI for Threat Intelligence

Opening of the cyber innovation challenge focused on AI-powered cyber defence solutions.

Tea Break & Networking

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Innovation Sprint: Team Formation & Ideation

Problem statements: fraud detection, SOC automation, phishing intelligence

Hands-on Build Session I + Tech Expo & Networking Mixer

Hackathon development continues alongside sponsor showcases & informal networking.

Day 1 Closing Ceremony

Hackathon development continues alongside sponsor showcases & informal networking.

Tuesday, 28 October

Arrival & Registration Continuation

Arrival, onboarding, team introductions, networking icebreakers.

Official Opening Ceremony

Welcome remarks from hosts, government leaders, sponsors, and event organisers.

Keynote: The Future of Cyber Threat Intelligence in Africa

Exploring the role of AI in shaping cyber defence across the continent.

Plenary Session: AI as an Enabler and Threat Multiplier

How AI strengthens cyber defence while increasing adversarial capabilities.

Panel Discussion: Building National Threat Intelligence Capabilities.

Governments, CERTs, and private sector leaders discuss intelligence sharing and preparedness.

Regional Intelligence Collaboration Roundtable

Strengthening cyber intelligence partnerships across African borders.

 

Wednesday, 29 October

Keynote: AI-Driven Threat Detection and Predictive Defense

Using AI to detect, analyse, and predict cyber threats in real time.

Technical Session: Threat Hunting in AI-Powered Environments

Modern threat hunting techniques for AI-enabled infrastructures.

Panel Discussion: Intelligence-Led Security Operations Centres

How organisations are transforming SOCs using automation and intelligence.

Live Demonstration: Real-Time Threat Intelligence in Action

Demonstration of live cyber attack detection and response workflows.

Threat Intelligence for Financial Services

Demonstration of live cyber attack detection and response workflows.

Cyber Innovation Pitch Session

Startups showcase AI and cyber intelligence innovations to experts and investors.

Thursday, 30 October

Keynote: Strengthening Africa’s Cyber Resilience Through Intelligence

Intelligence-led resilience strategies for institutions and nations.

Panel Session: Public-Private Intelligence Sharing

Best practices for collaboration between government, telecoms, banks, and enterprise.

Workshop: Incident Response with AI Threat Intelligence

Practical approaches to incident response enhanced by AI.

Roundtable: Securing Critical Infrastructure

Protecting finance, healthcare, energy, and government systems through shared intelligence.

Panel Discussion: The Future Workforce for AI Cybersecurity

Building talent pipelines for next-generation cyber intelligence professionals.

Hackathon Final Presentations & Judging

Teams present their AI cyber threat intelligence solutions.

Friday, 31 October

Keynote: Governing AI in Cyber Threat Intelligence

Addressing governance, ethics, and trust in AI-powered cybersecurity.

Policy Forum: Cyber Diplomacy and Intelligence Governance

The future of intelligence sharing frameworks and international cooperation.

Strategic Dialogue: Preparing for the Next Wave of Cyber Threats

Future threats in AI, quantum computing, and autonomous systems.

Conference Resolutions & Strategic Commitments

Key outcomes, recommendations, and collaborative commitments.

Cyberweek Awards

Recognition of innovation excellence and strategic networking dinner.

Closing Ceremony

Closing remarks, and roadmap to the next Cyberweek Africa.

Registration & Community Welcome

Arrival, onboarding, team introductions, networking icebreakers.

Hackathon Launch: AI for Threat Intelligence

Opening of the cyber innovation challenge focused on AI-powered cyber defence solutions.

Tea Break & Networking

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Innovation Sprint: Team Formation & Ideation

Problem statements: fraud detection, SOC automation, phishing intelligence

Hands-on Build Session I + Tech Expo & Networking Mixer

Hackathon development continues alongside sponsor showcases & informal networking.

Day 1 Closing Ceremony

Hackathon development continues alongside sponsor showcases & informal networking.

Arrival & Registration Continuation

Arrival, onboarding, team introductions, networking icebreakers.

Official Opening Ceremony

Welcome remarks from hosts, government leaders, sponsors, and event organisers.

Keynote: The Future of Cyber Threat Intelligence in Africa

Exploring the role of AI in shaping cyber defence across the continent.

Plenary Session: AI as an Enabler and Threat Multiplier

How AI strengthens cyber defence while increasing adversarial capabilities.

Panel Discussion: Building National Threat Intelligence Capabilities.

Governments, CERTs, and private sector leaders discuss intelligence sharing and preparedness.

Regional Intelligence Collaboration Roundtable

Strengthening cyber intelligence partnerships across African borders.

 

Keynote: AI-Driven Threat Detection and Predictive Defense

Using AI to detect, analyse, and predict cyber threats in real time.

Technical Session: Threat Hunting in AI-Powered Environments

Modern threat hunting techniques for AI-enabled infrastructures.

Panel Discussion: Intelligence-Led Security Operations Centres

How organisations are transforming SOCs using automation and intelligence.

Live Demonstration: Real-Time Threat Intelligence in Action

Demonstration of live cyber attack detection and response workflows.

Threat Intelligence for Financial Services

Demonstration of live cyber attack detection and response workflows.

Cyber Innovation Pitch Session

Startups showcase AI and cyber intelligence innovations to experts and investors.

Keynote: Strengthening Africa’s Cyber Resilience Through Intelligence

Intelligence-led resilience strategies for institutions and nations.

Panel Session: Public-Private Intelligence Sharing

Best practices for collaboration between government, telecoms, banks, and enterprise.

Workshop: Incident Response with AI Threat Intelligence

Practical approaches to incident response enhanced by AI.

Roundtable: Securing Critical Infrastructure

Protecting finance, healthcare, energy, and government systems through shared intelligence.

Panel Discussion: The Future Workforce for AI Cybersecurity

Building talent pipelines for next-generation cyber intelligence professionals.

Hackathon Final Presentations & Judging

Teams present their AI cyber threat intelligence solutions.

Keynote: Governing AI in Cyber Threat Intelligence

Addressing governance, ethics, and trust in AI-powered cybersecurity.

Policy Forum: Cyber Diplomacy and Intelligence Governance

The future of intelligence sharing frameworks and international cooperation.

Strategic Dialogue: Preparing for the Next Wave of Cyber Threats

Future threats in AI, quantum computing, and autonomous systems.

Conference Resolutions & Strategic Commitments

Key outcomes, recommendations, and collaborative commitments.

Cyberweek Awards

Recognition of innovation excellence and strategic networking dinner.

Closing Ceremony

Closing remarks, and roadmap to the next Cyberweek Africa.