Cyber Week Africa 2025 Launches in Nairobi, Spotlight on Africa’s Digital Resilience

Reporting by Grace Mwende 

Cyber Week Africa 2025 officially opened in Nairobi today, marking the start of a high-level continental dialogue on strengthening Africa’s digital resilience under the theme “Compliance by Design: Securing Africa’s Digital Future.”

The landmark event brings together leaders from government, academia, and the private sector to chart a path toward a safer and more innovative digital ecosystem for the continent.

Hosted by the Kenya School of Government (KSG) in partnership with the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MOICDE), the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4), CyberPro Global, and Huawei, the conference emphasizes the growing importance of collaboration in combating cyber threats.

Speaking during the opening ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, said cybersecurity now forms a critical part of Kenya’s national development agenda.

“The theme ‘Compliance by Design’ captures the paradigm shift in our national approach — embedding security, privacy, and accountability into every digital system from inception. Cybersecurity is not just a technical requirement; it is a pillar of our sovereignty and a driver of economic growth,” said CS Kabogo.

Representing the private sector, Mr. Samuel Cheng, Managing Director of Huawei Kenya Enterprise Business, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to secure digital infrastructure and local capacity building.

“As an industry, we must ensure that our networks and systems are resilient. Huawei remains dedicated to advancing secure solutions and building Kenya’s cybersecurity capacity,” he noted.

As part of its ongoing partnership with the ICT Ministry, Huawei celebrated the graduation of 40 government officers who completed advanced network security training a milestone in strengthening Kenya’s cybersecurity workforce. The program equips public servants with critical technical and policy skills to reinforce cyber defenses across government institutions.

Prof. Nura Mohamed, Director General of KSG, emphasized the institution’s role in fostering collaboration and digital innovation.

“We’re bringing together stakeholders to advance the cybersecurity and AI agenda within the public sector. Our new Regional Center of Competence for Digital Skilling and Artificial Intelligence will guide the full implementation of AI, cybersecurity, and digital training,” said Prof. Mohamed.

Adding an international voice, Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Gideon Behar, praised Kenya’s leadership in digital security and shared lessons from Israel’s cybersecurity journey.

“Without cybersecurity, no country can progress in a digital world. Israel is ready to support Kenya’s ambition to become a regional hub for cybersecurity and digital innovation,” said Ambassador Behar.

He invited delegates to attend Cyber Week Israel 2025 in Tel Aviv from December 8–11 as part of continued global collaboration.

Huawei, which employs over 4,000 cybersecurity experts globally and invests 5% of its R&D budget in security innovation, continues to play a key role in Kenya’s digital transformation through partnerships with KSG, MOICDE, and local universities.

The week-long event underscores Kenya’s leadership in promoting public-private collaboration to build a secure, inclusive, and innovation-driven digital economy at a time when the country faces a rising tide of cyberattacks targeting both public and private sectors.

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