The 7-week online programme SwissAfricaPayCyber provides practical expertise and fosters international exchange among trainers, business experts, and professionals from Switzerland and South Africa.
The Swiss and African Payment Systems and Cybersecurity Training project (SwissAfricaPayCyber) is a 7 Week Train-the-Trainer Program and program aimed at empowering Swiss business trainers with knowledge of digital payment systems, cybersecurity, and regulations, with a focus on Switzerland and South Africa. Delivered in an online format, the program brings together Swiss and South African expertise and provides participants with the opportunity to collaborate with fellow business trainers, entrepreneurs, and business experts in South Africa. The hands-on training takes place once a week and covers three core areas, as well as how trainers can transfer the acquired knowledge to their participants.
Course Content
- ·Digital payment systems in Switzerland and South Africa
- ·Cybersecurity risks in Switzerland and South Africa
- ·Relevant compliance and regulatory frameworks
- ·Practical tools for curriculum integration
Benefits of the Course to Trainers
- ·Gain knowledge in digital payments and cybersecurity
- ·Enhance skills beyond traditional market entry topics
- ·Expand professional networks across Switzerland and South Africa
Project details
- Type
- Research project
- Research areas
- Digital Trust
- Topics
- Digital Industry and Technologies, Security, Infrastructure und Cloud
- University
- FHNW School of Business / Institute for Information Systems
- Partner
- Johannesburg Business School (JBS);
Uni2Grow;
Inspire Development Centre - Funding
- Movetia
- Volume
- CHF 250 280
- Running time
- September 2025 - August 2027
- Management
- Prof. Dr. Petra Asprion
- Collaboration
- Franka E.E. Ebai, Sherdel Käppler
Contact

Franka Ebai
- Phone
- +41 61 279 18 25
- franka.ebai@fhnw.ch