Cyber Carnival 2025

Nairobi Street Kitchen & Kalamata Restaurant
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Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF)
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FIRST logo
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Bsides Kenya logo
Shadowserver Foundation logo

line calendar iconWednesday 11 June 2025

Kalamata Restaurant

Technical Colloquium

on Threat Intelligence and Incident Response by FIRST and Shadowserver Foundation.

The colloquium will provide a discussion forum to share information about vulnerabilities, incidents, tools and all other issues that affect the operation of incident response and security teams

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Nairobi Street Kitchen

Cyberlympics Kenya

A 12-hour sprint to solve real-world cybersecurity challenges with multi-level challenges from beginner to elite) with Kenyan-themed scenarios.

Cyber Baraza

A Swahili-inspired interactive hub for networking, idea-sharing and collaboration led by Bsides and SheHacks.

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Kalamata Restaurant

Panel Discussions

Thought-provoking discussions featuring African and global experts on cybersecurity, innovation, and digital transformation will feature prominently

Start-up and Innovation

Entrepreneurs will have a unique grassroots opportunity to pitch their ideas in an informal, street-style setting.

Programme

11 – 13 June 2025

Kalamata Restaurant & Nairobi Street Kitchen

Theme: Neon Byte Rebellion—where Africa’s hackers ignite the night, crack the code, and own the chaos.

DAY 1Wed 11 June

CTI Underground

Location: Kalamata Restaurant
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Theme: Dive into the neon-lit underbelly of threat intel—raw, unfiltered, and electric

8:00AM – 8:45AM

Check-in & Juice Up

Darknet Brew (strong black coffee), energy drinks and quick Mediterranean bites

8:45AM – 9:45AM

Keynote – “Africa’s Threatscape: No BS”

Vibe: Blunt, unfiltered, with real attack data—no corporate polish

9:45AM – 11:15AM

AI RAG and MCP for Offense and Defense

AI Retrieval-Augmented Generation (AI RAG) and Minimal Conditional Policy (MCP)

11:15AM – 12:00PM

Live on the Wire: Incident Handling

Tackle a live DDoS or data heist in a virtual war room—packets flying, logs screaming!

12:00PM – 12:15PM

Neon Breather

15-minute break: Stretch, sip more Darknet Brew, or trade quick hacks

12:15PM – 13:15PM

Skulls & Packets Lunch

Quick grub: Grilled skewers, flatbreads and chaos chats

13:15PM – 2:00PM

War Stories – “CTI in the Trenches”

Lightning talks: 15-min tales of African breaches, botnets, and wins

2:00PM – 4:00PM

Capture the Threat (CTT)

Team challenge: Hunt a simulated threat actor in a messy dataset

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Debrief & Disperse; Quick Recap

What worked, what sucked

DAY 2Thu 12 June

Hack on Wheels: Cyber Chaos

Location: Nairobi Street Kitchen (Full-Day Event)
Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Theme: Matatu madness—graffiti, and pure hacker anarchy

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8:00AM – 9:00AM

Check-in & Juice Up

Street eats: Mandazi, samosas and chai/coffee
Badge scan for BSides Nairobi and Cyberlympics Kenya

9:00AM – 9:15AM

Opening Remarks by Organizers

9:15AM – 10:45AM

Red Team Village – Onyesha Ukali

10:45AM – 12:30PM

Hack on Wheels – Matatu Mayhem

Matatus: Graffiti-bombed, Wi-Fi-jacked hacking dens
Challenge: Live CTI hunt—track a “rogue operator” across feeds

12:30PM – 12:50PM

Grub & Gear Up

Street food pit stop: Nairobi Street Kitchen Experience

12:50PM – 2:20PM

Cyberlympics Kenya “Vuln Smash”

Team challenge: Exploit vulns in web, IoT, and rogue networks
Matatus as war rooms: Real-time leaderboards
Prize: Custom “Vuln Reaper” badge

2:20PM – 3:50PM

Blue Team Village – Anguka na Hacker

3:50PM – 4:05PM

Winners Announced and Awarding

4:05PM – 5:35PM

Hardware Hacking Village

Tear apart IoT junk, patch it, or weaponize it

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5:35PM – 8:00PM

Street Rave & Takedown

Neon lights, matatu sound systems blasting Afrobeat

DAY 3Fri 13 June

Cyber Chill: The Hangover

Location: Kalamata Restaurant
Time: 3:00PM – 10:30PM

Theme: Post-chaos wind-down—cyber beer, jazz, and late-night vibes

3:00PM – 4:00PM

Stumble In & Sip

Cyber beer flight: Local brews with names like “Rootkit IPA”
Mediterranean snacks: Olives, flatbreads, and chill

4:00PM – 4:15PM

Opening Remarks by Organizers

4:15 PM – 5:30PM

Cocktail Hack & Recap

Grainy reel: Day 1 and 2’s wildest moments

5:30PM – 7:30PM

Jazz Jams & Jawing

Live jazz: Smooth riffs with a hacker twist (think synth undertones)
Networking: Swap burner numbers, trade swag

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Night Fuel & Nonsense

Dinner drop: Grilled goodies and hummus
Ritual: “Spot the Fed” game with fake badges

9:00PM – 10:00PM

Last Call Toast

Final words: “Africa’s hackers rise”
Glowing “cyber shot” toast—neon and ridiculous

10:00PM – 10:30PM

Fade Out

Jazz fades, drinks dry up, legends leave

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SimbaCipher

Original price was: KShs 6,000.00.Current price is: KShs 5,000.00.

149 in stock

Experience the Neon Byte Rebellion—where Africa’s hackers ignite the night, crack the code and own the chaos. Cyber Carnival 2025 takes place from 11 to 13 June 2025 at Kalamata Restaurant and Nairobi Street Kitchen.

The early bird SimbaCipher ticket, priced at KSh 5,000, entitles you to attend Cyber Carnival 2025.

149 in stock