Programme, ACDF 2025

Theme: Towards a Secure and Sovereign Digital Africa

WORKSHOPS29 – 30 September

Venue: Orchid Room, Kigali Marriott Hotel
Note: All workshops and Cyberlympics run in parallel. Please choose one workshop

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cyber Security Defense

Gilbert Nyandeje

Daniel Ehrenreich

ICS-OT-IIoT Cyber Security Consultant

SCCE – Secure Communications and Control Experts

 

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Enabling Capacity and Adoption of RF Spectrum Sharing for Africa

Leonard Mabele

Leonard Mabele

Lead Research

AFRALTI

 

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Digital Forensic Tools and Techniques

Tunji AdefehintiTunji Adefehinti

Lead DFIR Engineer

Financial Institution

Giles OtomewoGiles Otomewo

DFIR and IT Professional

Beazley Security

CYBERLYMPICS RWANDA 202530 September

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Cyberlympics Rwanda 2025

Cyberlympics logo, white

 

GALA DINNERTuesday 30 September

Venue: Seminar+Isaro Room, Marriott Kigali
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

7:00PM – 7:30PM

Arrival and Welcome Cocktails

7:30PM – 8:00PM

Opening Remarks by Chairman of ACDF Advisory Board

8:00PM – 10:00PM

Gala Dinner and Networking

DAY 1Wednesday 1 October

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Registration, Badges Collection and Morning Coffee

WELCOME ADDRESS

9:00AM – 9:30AM

Setting the stage for a Secure and Sovereign Digital Africa

Marvin Tyolani NgomaWilliam Baraza

Chairman

Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF) Advisory Board

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:30AM – 9:40AM

Keynote Address

Oluwole OnakanmiDr. Emmanuel C. Manasseh

Regional Director

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for Africa

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:40AM – 9:55AM

Harmonizing Cybersecurity Policies for Sovereignty

Eugenia Aba MosesJohn Omo

Secretary General

African Telecommunications Union

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:55AM – 10:10AM

Keynote Address

Isaac AkatukundaHon. Paula Ingabire​

Minister of ICT & Innovation

Government of the Republic of Rwanda

20-minute photography and coffee/tea break

PANEL DISCUSSION​

10:30AM – 11:15AM

Strengthening Regional Cybersecurity Collaboration

Edgar Omollo Orhan Osmani

Acting Head at the Cybersecurity Division for Telecommunication Development Sector

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Edgar OmolloDavid Kanamugire

Chief Executive Officer

National Cyber Security Agency of Rwanda

Edgar OmolloColonel (Dr.) James Kimuyu

Director

National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4)

Edgar OmolloDr. Samir Gaber

Head of Cybersecurity Industry Development

Egyptian National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA)

Edgar OmolloDr. Martin Koyabe [Moderator]

Senior Advisor

GFCE

15-minute coffee/tea break

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

11:30AM – 12:00PM

Turning Policy into Practice: Embedding Cybersecurity Culture Across African Institutions

Olabode AgboolaJosé Luis Carrera Jr

GRC Subject Matter Expert

Beacon Red

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

12:00PM – 12:30PM

GenAI in the SOC: Transforming Threat Detection Without the Hype

SARO SHYAKA ArleneMarvin Ngoma

Principal Security Architect

Elastic

TRACK: SOLUTIONS / TECHNICAL

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 IN VIRUNGA+MUHAZI

11:30AM – 12:00PM

Creating a Live Threat Intelligence Feed from Scratch

Brencil KaimbaOlakanmi Oluwole

SOC Manager

CyberSOC Africa

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 IN VIRUNGA+MUHUZI

12:00PM – 12:30PM

Digital Drumbeats: The Rhythm of AI Powered DFIR Response to recent African Cyber Attacks

Lawrence MuchilwaTunji Adefehinti

Lead Digital Forensic Engineer and Investigator

Financial Institution

60-minute lunch break

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

1:30PM – 1:55PM

Future Proofing Africa: Practical Cyber resilience Strategies for AI and Quantum Era

Thulani MabuzaKwame Numapau

Director Technology and Innovation

National Signal Bureau

BREAKOUT SESSION 4 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

1:55PM – 2:20PM

Shadowserver’s Threat Intelligence at No Cost: Securing Africa’s Digital Future

Abdullahi GuledAndy Chadwick

Director for Africa

Shadowserver Foundation

TRACK: SOLUTIONS / TECHNICAL

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 IN VIRUNGA+MUHUZI

1:30PM – 1:55PM

Securing Open Source with Policy Frameworks

Daniel EhrenreichFaith Machuka

Cybersecurity Assurance Engineer

Safaricom PLC

Daniel EhrenreichJudith Chekpemoi

Cybersecurity Assurance Engineer

Safaricom PLC

BREAKOUT SESSION 4 IN VIRUNGA+MUHUZI

1:55PM – 2:20PM

Time as a Weapon: Tactical Execution in the Age of Cyber Velocity

Daniel EhrenreichVictor Wanyama

Cyber Security Researcher

Beaver Pulse Technologies

FIRESIDE CHAT IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

2:20PM – 3:05PM

AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Africa’s Telecom Industry

Daniel EhrenreichJoan Mburu

Chief Information Security Officer

Airtel Kenya

Daniel EhrenreichJoel Kazoba

Head of Cybersecurity

 Vodacom Tanzania Plc

Daniel EhrenreichAnnette Wanjiru

Cyber Threat Researcher

Safaricom PLC

Daniel EhrenreichMeriem Slimani [Moderator]

ICT Development Director

African Telecommunications Union (ATU)

20-minute coffee break

SESSION 5: KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

3:25PM – 4:00PM

Building Africa’s Cybersecurity Future: Local Talent, Global Standards

Daniel EhrenreichSteven Mwesige

Ag. Chief Information Security Officer

PostBank Uganda Limited

SESSION 6: CASE STUDY IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

4:00PM – 4:30PM

Fostering Digital Sovereignty through National Cybersecurity Frameworks: Case study Nigeria Cybersecurity Framework

Daniel EhrenreichEngr. Babagana Digima

Head, Cybersecurity & Internet Governance

Nigerian Communications Commission

SESSION 7: KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

4:30PM – 5:00PM

Building Cyber Resilience for Africa’s Evolving Defence Landscape: Governance, Talent, and Trusted Technology

Daniel EhrenreichGuy Hermann Ngambeket Ndiandukue

Secretary and Board Member

ISC2

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

5:00PM – 5:30PM

Switch Under Siege: When Trust Breaks

Daniel EhrenreichPatricia Rotich

Senior Manager Cyber Defense

Safaricom PLC

Daniel EhrenreichTrey Mujakperuo

Director

Hunter McKenzie

IT’S A WRAP

5:30PM – 5:40PM

Networking and End of Day 1

DAY 2Thursday 2 October

8:00AM – 8:45AM

Morning Coffee and Networking

8:45AM – 9:00AM

Opening Remarks: Recap of Day 1 and Outlook for Day 2

PANEL DISCUSSION IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

9:30AM – 9:45AM

Tackling Transnational Cybercrime: Strategies for Effective Cross-Border Investigations

Daniel EhrenreichDr. Robinson Tombari Sibe

CEO and Lead Forensic Examiner

Digital Footprints Ltd, Nigeria

Daniel EhrenreichAdv Jacqueline Fick

Chief Executive Officer

Vistrat Solutions South Africa

Daniel EhrenreichRichard Lim

Project Manager, AFJOC

Interpol, Singapore

Daniel EhrenreichDenis Onuoha

Cyber Innovation Director

Cyber Chain Alliance

15-minute coffee break

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

10:00AM – 10:30AM

Adversarial Machine Learning: The Silent War in AI

Daniel EhrenreichDr. Zelalem Mengistu

CEO & Director, Global Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech Advisory

RASBYTE

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

10:30AM – 11:00AM

Leveraging on KINDNS framework to improve the security of DNS infrastructures

Daniel EhrenreichYazid, AKANHO

Technical Engagement Manager, MEA Region

ICANN

TRACK: SOLUTIONS/TECHNICAL

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 IN VIRUNGA+MUHUZI

10:00AM – 10:30AM

Building Cyber Resilient institutions: Advancing Local solutions for Africa’s Digital Future

Daniel EhrenreichRahabu Sakilali

Head of ICT and Statistics Unit

Morogoro Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority, Tanzania

TRACK: SOLUTIONS/TECHNICAL

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 IN VIRUNGA+MUHUZI

10:30AM – 11:00AM

AI-driven Solutions to Enhance Webservices Protection Against Attacks

Daniel EhrenreichMohammed Serrhini

Professor

Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco

TECH SHOWCASE AT KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

11:30AM – 12:00PM

Fortifying Africa’s Digital Future: A Strategic Approach to Ransomware Resilience

Daniel EhrenreichTuna Dabak

Solution Engineer

SOCRadar

60-minute lunch break

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

1:00PM – 1:30PM

Cybersecurity Culture is Your Best Control — Not Just Your Tech Stack

Daniel EhrenreichThulani Mubaza

Cybersecurity Consultant: Team Lead | Head

Orange Cyberdefense

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 4 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

1:30PM – 2:00PM

Fostering Digital Sovereignty through AI and Cybersecurity Education: Perspectives from African Academic Institutions

Daniel EhrenreichProf. Cecil Naphtaly Moro Ouma

Academic Manager, Resident Researcher & Professor – Extraordinary

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Research & Innovation Centre

Daniel EhrenreichProf. Assane Gueye

Professor

Upanzi Network, CMU-Africa

Daniel EhrenreichTrey Mujakporue

Director Consulting Services

Hunter-Mckenzie

TRACK: POLICY

BREAKOUT SESSION 5 IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

2:00PM – 2:30PM

A Practical Glance of What Next for African States in Order to Improve their Cybersecurity Posture

Daniel EhrenreichLenah Chacha

Lab Manager – Research

Upanzi Network & CyLab-Africa

TRACK: SOLUTIONS/TECHNICAL

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 IN VIRUNGA+MUHUZI

1:00PM – 1:30PM

PhotoGnark is a Gnark-based implementation of PhotoProof by Assa Naveh and Eran Tromer

Daniel EhrenreichDavid Mberingabo

Security Lead

RMsoft

TRACK: SOLUTIONS/TECHNICAL

BREAKOUT SESSION 4 IN KILIMANJARO

1:30PM – 2:00PM

AfricaCERT Standards Framework

Daniel EhrenreichKwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo

Consultant

AfricaCERT

30-minute coffee & networking break

CLOSING KEYNOTE IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

3:00PM – 3:30PM

ACDF Declaration

Daniel EhrenreichDr. Martin Koyabe

Senior Advisor

GFCE Africa

CLOSING CEREMONY IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

3:30PM – 3:45PM

Summary of Key Takeaways and Call to Action

Daniel EhrenreichGilbert Nyandeje

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF)

FAREWELL NETWORKING SESSION IN KILIMANJARO BALLROOM

3:45PM – 4:30PM

Final Opportunity for Connections and Collaboration

DAY 3Friday 3 October

10:00AM – 6:00PM AT KIGALI GOLF RESORT & VILLAS

ACDF Golf Open

All players must register in advance with our secretariat.
Green Fee: Applicable to non-members, payable directly to Kigali Golf Resort on-site.