Community Structure

Our community is driven by a diverse group of experts, researchers, and educators from our partner institutions.

Each member brings valuable expertise in cybersecurity, digital trust, and cross-border collaboration. Together, we drive research, training, and exchange that contribute to building cybersecurity resilience across borders.

Swiss Partners

  • Haute Ecole Arc, Switzerland
  • ISACA Switzerland Chapter, Switzerland
  • Turacos, Switzerland
  • University of Bern, Switzerland
  • University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), Switzerland

African Partners

  • Africa Blockchain Institute, Rwanda
  • Hawassa University, Ethiopia
  • SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology, Cameroon
  • University of Buea, Cameroon
  • University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Team Members

Profiles of key members, including their roles and contributions, will be featured here as our network continues to grow. Stay tuned for updates on the leadership and contributors shaping the future of cybersecurity through this initiative.

Franka Ebai

Research Associate – Competence Center Digital Trust

Address:

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Hochschule für Wirtschaft
Peter Merian-Strasse 86
4052 Basel

Phone: +41 61 279 18 25
E-mail: franka.ebai@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider

Head of Competence Center Digital Trust

Address:

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Hochschule für Wirtschaft
Peter Merian-Strasse 86
4052 Basel

Phone: +41 61 279 17 54
E-mail: bettina.schneider@fhnw.ch

Sherdel Käppler

Research Assistant – Competence Center Digital Trust

Address:

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Hochschule für Wirtschaft
Peter Merian-Strasse 86
4052 Basel

E-mail: Sherdel.kaeppler@fhnw.ch

Mr. Kayode Babarinde

Executive Director

Address:

Africa Blockchain Institute
KN 5 Airport Road, Kimihurura, Kigali, Rwanda

Phone: +250 783 632 405
E-mail: kayode@africablockchain.institute

Dr. Abulfathi Al-hussaini

Researcher

Address:

Africa Blockchain Institute
KN 5 Airport Road, Kimihurura, Kigali, Rwanda

Phone: +250 783 632 405
E-mail: fathi@acebr.org

Prof. Dr. Ouerhani Nabil

Faculty

Address:

Haute Ecole Arc
Espace de l'Europe 11
2000 Neuchâtel

E-mail: nabil.ouerhani@he-arc.ch

Prof. Dr. Ninoslav Marina

Faculty

Address:

Haute Ecole Arc
Espace de l'Europe 11
2000 Neuchâtel

Phone: +41 32 930 25 55
E-mail: ninoslav.marina@he-arc.ch

Dr. Tesfaye Bayu Bati

Asst. Professor, Department of Information Systems

Address:

Hawassa University
3F2W+CQH, Awasa, Ethiopia

Phone: +251 91 682 3586
E-mail: tesfayebayu@hu.edu.et

Dr. Tewelgn Kebede

Asst. Professor, Electrical and Computer Engneering

Address:

Hawassa University
3F2W+CQH, Awasa, Ethiopia

E-mail: tewelgn@hu.edu.et

Andrea Tribelhorn

President

Address:

ISACA Switzerland Chapter
AG Löwenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich

Phone: +41 79 798 82 95
E-mail: president@isaca.ch

Dr. Carlson Eyongabi Ngwa

President/Founder

Address:

SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
Niederlenz, Switzerland/ Kumba Cameroon

Phone: + 41 76 547 80 01
E-mail: carlson@swisslinkedu.com

Mr. Paddy Otu

Director

Address:

SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
Buea road, Kumba, Cameroon

Phone: + 237 679 89 48 92
E-mail: paddy.otu@swisslinkedu.com

Dr. Ebong Ebude L.

Dean of Studies

Address:

SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
Buea, Cameroon

Phone: + 237 654 24 19 83
E-mail: ebude.ebong@swisslinkedu.com

Mme Jessica Ndanji

Academic Affairs

Address:

SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
Bonaberi – Douala, Cameroon

Phone: + 237 677 63 47 77
E-mail: jessica.neh@swisslinkedu.com

Midar Pilastro

President

Address:

Turacos
Fabrikstrasse 29A, 3012 Bern

E-mail: hello@turacos.ch

Dr. Wirnkar Basil Nsanyuy

Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Address:

University of Buea
molyko to Buea town Road, Buea, Cameroon

Phone: +237 6 73 07 50 26
E-mail: wirnkar.basil@ubuea.cm

Dr. Nkemeni Valery

Assistant Lecturer – Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Address:

University of Buea
molyko to Buea town Road, Buea, Cameroon

Phone: +237 6 73 07 50 26
E-mail: nkemeni.valery@ubuea.cm

Prof. Dr. Timo Kehrer

Head of Research Group, Deputy Director of Studies

Address:

Software Engineering Group
Institute of Computer Science
University of Bern
Neubrückstrasse 10
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland

Phone: +41 31 684 4618
E-mail: timo.kehrer@unibe.ch

Roman Bögli

PhD Student

Address:

Software Engineering Group
Institute of Computer Science
University of Bern
Neubrückstrasse 10
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland

E-mail: roman.boegli@unibe.ch

Dr. Khadijat Ladoja

Asst. Lecturer – Dept. of Computer Science

Address:

University of Ibadan
CVVM+X28,
Ibadan 200132, Oyo, Nigeria

E-mail: khaddy076@gmail.com

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