The Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence is jointly organised by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and hosted by the Government of Kenya. The Forum will focus on addressing emerging threats on cybercrime and electronic evidence and identifying more effective ways for international cooperation by exchanging knowledge and practical experience.
Key messages
More than 350 cybercrime experts from over 31 African countries, representing criminal justice authorities, cybersecurity actors, data-protection authorities, academia, civil society and the private sector, converged in Nairobi from 25–27 November 2025 for the Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence.
Consult the key take-aways from the Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence 2025
Opening plenary session
9h00-10h30
Workshop 1: Cybercrime legislation in Africa and international standards
11h00-12h30
Workshop 2: Cybercrime threats and trends
11h00-12h30
Workshop 3: Follow the money: tracing and seizing illicit financial flows and virtual assets
14h00 – 15h30
Workshop 4: Role of policymakers and legislators in the fight against cybercrime: when policy meets practice
14h00 – 15h30
Workshop 5: Impact of artificial intelligence on cybercrime
16h00-17h30
Workshop 6: Electronic evidence: chain of custody and admissibility
16h00-17h30
Workshop 7 - Data protection as an enabler for international cooperation on cybercrime
9h30 – 11h00
Workshop 8: Cybercrime capacity building: sustainable training
9h30 – 11h00
Workshop 9: International cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence: the Second Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
11h30-13h00
Workshop 10: Policies and strategies on cybersecurity and cybercrime
11h30-13h00
Workshop 11: Child protection online and cyberviolence
14h30 – 16h00
Workshop 12: Ransomware attacks: legislation, prosecution and investigative tools
14h30 – 16h00
Workshop 13: Cybercrime and human rights: the case of the freedom of expression
16h15 – 17h45
Closing plenary and conclusions
08h30-13h00
Save the Date: Third African Forum on Cybercrime
25-27 November 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
- Venue: disclosed upon confirmation of attendance from organisers
- Visa: kindly note that visa arrangements are the traveler’s responsibility
- Working languages: English & French
- Attendance: open event subject to confirmation by the organising team. Some sessions will be livestreamed.
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