Programme, ACDF 2024
Join us in Shaping the Future of Cyber Defense as we Enhance Cyber Resilience by Safeguarding Africa’s Digital Infrastructure against Emerging Technology Threats
DAY 1Tuesday 15 October
8:00AM – 3:00PM
Delegates Arrival & Badges Collection
7:00PM – 10:00PM (INVITE ONLY)
Executives’ Dinner Rountable
Hon. Paula Ingabire
Hon. Paula IngabireMinister of ICT & Innovation
Government of the Republic of Rwanda
David Kanamugire
David KanamugireChief Executive Officer
National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA)
DAY 2Wednesday 16 October
8:00AM – 8:45AM
Delegates Arrival & Badges Collection
SESSION 1
8:45AM – 9:00AM
Welcome Remarks & Opening Ceremony
Gilbert Nyandeje
Gilbert NyandejeFounder & Chief Executive Offier
Africa Cyber Defense Forum
William Baraza
William BarazaChief Executive Officer
African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)
SESSION 2
9:00AM – 9:15AM
Opening Remarks
His Excellency John Omo
His Excellency John OmoSecretary General
African Telecommunication Union
SESSION 3
9:15AM – 9:30AM
Opening Remarks
Hon. Paula Ingabire
Minister of ICT & Innovation
Government of the Republic of Rwanda
David Kanamugire
Chief Executive Officer
National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA)
5-minute Break
SESSION 4
9:35AM – 10:15AM
Ministerial Roundtable
15-minute break: Visit Exhibition Booths and Network
SESSION 5
10:35AM – 11:05AM
Remarks from Representatives of Foreign Governmnents & Multilateral Institutions
SESSION 6
11:10AM – 11:25AM
Keynote Address
SESSION 7
11:25AM – 11:55AM
Protecting Africa’s Critical Information Infrastructure in the Face of Evolving Technological Threats
Col. Dr. James Kimuyu
Col. Dr. James KimuyuDirector
National Computer and Crimes Coordination Committee (NC4)
David Kanamugire
Chief Executive Officer
National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA)
Sergio Mapsanganhe
Sergio MapsanganheDeputy General Director
Instituto Nacional de Governo Electrónico, Instituto Público (INAGE, IP)
Dr. Albert Antwi Boasiko
Director-General
Cyber Security Authority, Ghana
SESSION 8
11:55AM – 12:25PM
The Evolution of Cyber Threats: From Traditional Attacks to AI-Driven Threats
5-minute break
SESSION 9
12:30PM – 1:00PM
Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure: Strategies for the Public and Private Sectors
Lazaro Kabyemera
Lazaro KabyemeraHead of Cybersecurity
CRDB Bank PLC, Tanzania
Remi Afon
Remi AfonChief Executive Officer
Lynsec
Lunch Break
SESSION 10
2:00PM – 2:15PM
Strengthening Africa’s Digital Future: The Role of Unified Cyber Regulations And Global Cooperation
Imane Dahou
Imane DahouCybersecurity, Data Protection and Resilience Services Manager
SIA Partners
SESSION 11
2:15PM – 2:30PM
Presentation
Prof. Washington Yotto Ochieng, CBE, EBS, FREng
Prof. Washington Yotto Ochieng, CBE, EBS, FREngHead of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Interim Director
Institute for Security Science and Technology at Imperial College London
SESSION 12
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Enhancing Cyber Incident Response: The Role of CERTs and CSIRTs in Africa
Jean-Robert Hountomey
Jean-Robert HountomeyFounder and Director
AfricaCERT
Dr. Vincent Ngundi
Dr. Vincent NgundiAg. Director, Cyber Security & Head of National Cybersecurity Centre
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)
Emmanuel Thekiso
Head
Botswana National CSIRT
Amos Kamugabirwe
Head
RW-CSIRT/CERT
Joel Kazoba
Joel KazobaHead of Cybersecurity
Vodacom
5-minute break
SESSION 13
3:05PM – 3:20PM
Vikas Sharma