Opening plenary session

The opening session of the Third African Forum on Cybercrime will set the stage for a unified and forward-looking dialogue across the continent. High-level representatives will reaffirm their commitment to strengthening Africa’s resilience against cyberthreats. The session will highlight the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, the urgent need for coordinated action and the essential role of harmonized legal frameworks, effective investigations and robust cybercrime-related policies that will protect citizens, institutions and critical infrastructure in the years to come.

Moderators:       

• Virgil SPIRIDON, Head of Operations, Cybercrime Programme Office, Council of Europe

Speakers:

• Matthias KLOTH, Head of Digital Governance and Sport Department, Council of Europe
• Ondrej SIMEK, Deputy Head of Mission, EU Delegation to Kenya
• Hon. Lamin JABBI, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, The Gambia
• Mr. Vinsent PERERA, Attorney General, Seychelles
• Hon. Justice (Dr) Smokin C. WANJALA, CBS, Head of Kenyan Judicial Academy
• Dr. Raymond OMOLLO, PhD, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Internal Security & National Administration, Kenya