Cyber4Africa Programme

About

A six-month program designed to equip African AI startups with the necessary cybersecurity skills and infrastructure to build secure and trusted AI solutions, fostering a community of practice among founders while enhancing their operational resilience and market credibility.

Benefits

• 🔍Cybersecurity Assessment
  Participants receive a structured cybersecurity assessment and a prioritized action plan tailored to their technology stack and sector context.
• 🎓Expert Training
  Access to expert-led training, both remotely and in-person, from Cyber 4.0's specialist network and Cisco's Nairobi Training Centre.
• 🔧Technical Support
  Hands-on support to help startups implement cybersecurity controls and strengthen incident response capabilities.
• 🤝Institutional Positioning
  Strengthen their position with institutional partners, investors, and regulators who require evidence of security practices.
• 🌐Community Building
  Join a community of African AI founders committed to building with security and trust at the center.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to African AI startups with an AI-enabled product at MVP stage or beyond
• Must operate in environments with significant cybersecurity exposure
• Must handle sensitive personal, financial, or operational data
• Must be building in one or more of the programme's five priority sectors
• Must have the capacity to actively participate throughout the six-month programme

Participation Commitments

• Must actively participate throughout the six-month programme
• Must complete a Cybersecurity Light Assessment at the start of the programme
• Must engage in training sessions and workshops provided during the programme
• Must implement cybersecurity controls as advised by the programme's experts.

Target Region

Open to startups based in Africa or building solutions for African markets

Target Sector

Focused on AI and cybersecurity sectors