Cyber4Africa Programme

About

A six-month program designed to equip African AI startups with essential cybersecurity skills and resources, fostering a secure environment for innovation and trust in the AI ecosystem. Participants will receive tailored assessments, expert training, and hands-on support to enhance their cybersecurity posture and operational resilience.

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 improve operational resilience through expert engagement.
• 🤝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
• 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 specialized training sessions, both remote and in-person
• Must implement cybersecurity controls and strengthen incident response capabilities.

Target Region

Open to African startups focusing on local and regional markets

Target Sector

Focused on AI and cybersecurity sectors