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…

The Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community was recently featured on the Initiative Afrique podcast. As part of an effort to expand the community’s reach, Franka Ebob Enow Ebai from the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) and Roman Bögli from the University of Bern took part in the 23-minute episode. From left…

On January 15, 2026, the Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Community held its fourth workshop as part of its ongoing agenda to foster discussion and knowledge exchange in the field of cybersecurity. The workshop was hosted by Haute École Arc Neuchâtel. Franka Ebai, Prof. Nabil Ouerhani, Dr. Carlson Eyongabi Ngwa, …

On December 5th, Franka Ebai particpiated attended the Africa-Bern Research Partnership Day 2025 at the University of Bern, where researchers from Switzerland and multiple African regions presented their work and engaged in cross-regional dialogue. During the event, she also contributed insights on the ongoing Swiss–Africa Cybersecurity Community. Initiative Afrique,…

Across the world, blockchain and decentralized technologies are accelerating at record speed. Global blockchain spending is projected to reach USD 19 billion by 2027, with emerging markets accounting for the fastest growth. Africa’s digital economy alone is expected to surpass USD 180 billion by 2025, driven by youth innovation and…

The Swiss-Africa 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…

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…