The Master of Science in Blockchain Technology program, led by the Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) in partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM), has officially been approved to take off.This is a big moment for Africa’s blockchain ecosystem. It’s not just the launch of a new program; it’s…

The Swiss-African CyberSec Research Team convened for its final project meeting on November 24th 2025, marking an important milestone in the joint research initiative carried out within the Swiss-African Cybersecurity Community. The team is pleased to announce that the collaborative research paper is now in its final stages and will…

On October 28th, the Competence Center Digital Trust, together with our partners from Swiss-African Cybersecurity Community, participated in the Swiss Digital Leadership Forum 2025 – Strengthening Digital Leadership (DLF), organized by the FHNW School of Business in cooperation with Advatera. The one-day event brought together an interdisciplinary group of 270 industry…

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an initiative launched in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, Kaspersky examines how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe and Africa are increasingly targeted by cyberattackers in 2025.Drawing on data from the Kaspersky Security Network,…

The Africa Center of Excellence in Blockchain Research (ACEBR) aims to position Africa as a global leader in responsible blockchain innovation through inclusive research, policy development, and technology adoption.As part of this vision, ACEBR runs the Young Researchers’ Community Program, which offers mentoring and professional guidance for highly motivated students…

The Swiss-African Cybersecurity Community was honored to co-host the fourth edition of our hybrid workshop series on September 29, 2025, in collaboration with the ISACA SheLeadsTech Community. Titled “Women Powering the Future: Shaping AI and Cybersecurity with Inclusive Intelligence”, this workshop brought together a diverse group of participants…

The University of Buea, in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Competence Centre Digital Trust, invites you to attend the workshop “Emerging Techniques of Cyber-attacks: The case of Cameroon.”The online workshop will take place on September 15, 2025, time is 13:00 WAT |…

The ISACA SheLeadsTech Community, in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Competence Centre Digital Trust, invites you to attend the workshop “Women Powering the Future: Shaping AI and Cybersecurity with Inclusive Intelligence.”The workshop will take place on September 29, 2025 from 17:00…