Defending East Africa's Digital Future.
Overview
East Africa Cyber & AI Summit 2026 convenes the people responsible for East Africa's digital infrastructure: CISOs, regulators, operators, and the vendors and startups they rely on.
The program spans national policy, enterprise defense, AI security, and workforce development, with three days of sessions, workshops, and a live hackathon in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Who Should Attend
EACA Summit brings together a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders.
01
Executive & Decision Makers
CEOs, CTOs, CISOs, Board Members
02
Gov & National Security
Ministries, CERTs, Law Enforcement
03
Infrastructure Operators
Energy, Water, Telecom, National ID
04
Financial Services
Banks, Fintech, Mobile Money, KYC
05
Security Operations
SOC Managers, Analysts, IR Teams
06
Enterprise Tech Teams
Cloud Architects, DevSecOps, IAM
07
GRC & Legal Professionals
Risk, Audit, Compliance, DPOs
08
Healthcare & Education
Hospital IT, researchers, NGOs
09
Vendors & MSSPs
Integrators, MSSPs, Cyber Insurance
10
Startups & Innovators
Founders, AI Builders, Open Source
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Students & Early Talent
Cyber Clubs, Interns, Career Changers
Event Topics.
01 //
East Africa Threat Landscape
Deep-dive into the evolving threat actors and attack vectors targeting East African organizations.
- APT targeting governments, telecoms, and finance
- Cybercrime-as-a-Service in East Africa
- Ransomware prevention and recovery
- Social engineering & SIM-swap defense
02 //
Digital Trust & Fraud
Explore how financial institutions and e-government platforms can build resilient digital trust frameworks.
- Securing mobile money and fintech platforms
- Identity-driven fraud and KYC abuse
- Data protection in financial services
- Building trust by design for e-government
03 //
AI & Information Integrity
Unpack the dual role of AI as both an offensive weapon and a defensive accelerator.
- AI-enabled cyber threats and automation
- Deepfakes and misinformation defense
- Securing AI systems and governance
- GenAI for SOC acceleration
FAQ
Advisory Board.
Venue
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Science and Technology UniversityParking
Dedicated secured parking at the venue main complex for all registered attendees.
Accommodation
Top-tier hotels within 5-10 mins with dedicated summit shuttle services.
