Further articles
Introducing the Train-the-Trainer (TtT) model at the IHIET-AI 2026 Conference in Venice, Italy
Congratulations to Franka Ebob Enow Ebai, and Prof. Dr. Petra Maria Asprion from the Center for Digital Trust FHNW; Dr. Lebogang Mosupye-Semenya, and Dr. Ntswaki Matlala from the Johannesburg Business School (JBS); and …
Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community at the “Science Diplomacy in Practice” Workshop
How can science and diplomacy contribute to lasting international partnerships? This question was at the heart of the workshop “Science Diplomacy in Practice,” which brought together researchers, diplomats, policymakers, and practitioners from Switzerland and across Africa.Organized by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) together with the…
Teaching Trust in the Age of AI: SwissAfricaCySec at the Third DataPro Hybrid Conference in Berlin
On 1 July 2026, Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider, presented the SwissAfricaCySec Community at the Third DataPro Hybrid Conference “Educating for the Future of Data” in Berlin. The conference, organised by the University of Education Freiburg as part of the international DataPro project, brought…
Research Paper Publication and Society 5.0 Conference Presentation
Society 5.0 6th Conference We are pleased to announce that our research paper, Cybersecurity Awareness and Protective Practices Across Academic Disciplines in Nigeria and Cameroon, will be published by Springer in their Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series Volume 1.Congratulations to the Swiss-Africa CyberSec Research Team…
Joint Lectures on Cybersecurity & Cryptography at the University of Namibia (UNAM)
On 20 May 2026 the University of Namibia (UNAM) launched its Cybersecurity & Cryptography module for their new Master of Science in Blockchain Technology. Delivered by an international team of lecturers from the SwissAfricaCySec, the module began with a strong focus on the human factor as both the primary…
Introduction to Quantum Technologies and the Swiss Ecosystem
On 23 April 2026, Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider held a Guest Lecture on the topic of “Introduction to Quantum Technologies and the Swiss Ecosystem” for the MBA Program, Digital Technologies Series led by Dr. Lebogang Mosupye-Semenya at Johannesburg Business School (JBS).Please find below a link to the…
Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Community Closing Event
Franka Ebai, and Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider From a project to a full-functioning community. This was the key highlight of the Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community project closing event, held on 25 March 2026. In-Person Attendees From Right to Left: Andrea Tribelhorn, Franka Ebai, Prof. Dr.
Swiss-Africa CyberSec Research Paper Submission
Promising news ahead! 📢 On 28 March 2026, the Swiss-Africa CyberSec Research Team successfully submitted its research paper to the 6th Society 5.0 Conference. This international conference series is jointly organized by the University of Pretoria (South Africa), the University of Camerino (Italy), the University of Technology, Mauritius, the…
Planned Activities 2026 – 2027
Exciting things are ahead for the Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Community as we continue to strengthen collaboration, research, and knowledge exchange across Switzerland and Africa. In the coming months, the community will focus on sharing research findings through workshops and conferences and advancing its long-term sustainability through the planned establishment of a…