Online | 28–29 June 2021






The Second African Forum on Cybercrime is organized by the African Union Commission, the European Union and the Council of Europe (GLACY+ and Octopus Project) in partnership with other organisations and comes as a reassurance of the joint commitment to work together towards finding new modalities of strengthening international cooperation against all forms of cybercrime.
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How will the Forum take place in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Agenda of the Second African Forum on Cybercrime (Main Event) | EN
- High-level welcome and opening remarks
- Setting the scene and goals of the event
- Cybercrime legislation in Africa – Relevant updates
- Policing Cybercrime and Protecting Human Rights in Africa – Ensuring an Appropriate Balance through Policies and Legislation
- Cyber security and cybercrime policy updates
- Lack of data protection legislation as enabler of cybercrime
- Data protection legislation as enabling factor for digital innovation plans
- Key takeaways of day 1
- Policing and prosecuting cybercrime through international cooperation: prospects and challenges
- Policing and prosecuting cybercrime through international cooperation: online child safety
- Enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence – the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention
- Creating synergies for a coordinated approach to capacity building in Africa
- The way ahead – Recommendations from the Second African Forum on Cybercrime
In parallel to the online participation in the main event, regional hubs are organized by the Council of Europe (30 June) and INTERPOL (29 June – 6 July).
- The Council of Europe will host a parallel hub dedicated to cybercrime investigations in practice. It is expected to bring together speakers from several international organizations and African countries and facilitate the sharing of experiences among participants on new trends in cybercrime and ways to fight cybercrime at the regional and international level. Registration to the main event on 28–29 June 2021 grants access to the Council of Europe Hub on 30 June 2021 as well.
- INTERPOL will host the regional hubs through its four offices in Harare (Zimbabwe), Nairobi (Kenya), Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). For registration to the INTERPOL regional hubs and further information, please contact the INTERPOL Secretariat.
Council of Europe parallel hub - cybercrime investigations in practice
- Welcome and opening of the session
- Investigations on cybercrime in Africa, the scenario and the law enforcement perspective
- Investigating online frauds in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic
- Child-safety online – investigation and capacity building
- The use of darknets and virtual currencies to facilitate cybercrimes
- Conclusions and key take-aways
East Africa Hub on training strategies
- Welcome and introduction of participants
- Briefings on Cybercrime Initiatives in Africa
- Cybercrime Training: Strategies and Curricula
- Developing Training Strategies and Curriculum
- Key takeaways
Central Africa Hub on malware response
- Welcome and introduction of participants
- Briefings on Cybercrime Initiatives in Africa
- Malware Investigation Practices
- Developing Capabilities on Response Capabilities
- Key takeaways
West Africa Hub on international cooperation
- Welcome and introduction of participants
- Briefings on Cybercrime Initiatives in Africa
- Briefings on Cybercrime Initiatives in West Africa
- International Cooperation on Cybercrime
- Challenge and perspectives: presentation by member countries
- Key takeaways
South Africa Hub on specialised units
- Welcome and introduction of participants
- Briefings on Cybercrime Initiatives in Africa
- Specialized Cybercrime Units
- Developing Capabilities of Specialized Units
- Key takeaways
- Budapest Convention on Cybercrime | EN / FR / PT / AR
- Acceding to the Budapest Convention | Leaflet / Full report
- First Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems) | EN / FR
- Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention | Draft text approved by the T-CY / Negotiations page
- Council of Europe: Specialised cybercrime units. Good practice study (2011)
- Council of Europe: The functioning of the 24/7 points of contact for cybercrime (2009)
- Council of Europe: Reports on cybercrime reporting system (2014)
- Council of Europe: Cybercrime strategies (2012)
- INTERPOL: Guide for criminal justice statistics on cybercrime and electronic evidence (2020)
- Council of Europe: Comparative analysis of the Malabo Convention of the African Union and the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (2016)
- The African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL): AFRIPOL Cybercrime Strategy
- National Prosecuting Authority South Africa, Thersia Du Toit-Smit: Cyberbullying Dilemma. A Case for Ubuntu
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Day 1 (Main Event)
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- Cybercrime investigations in practice - Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola
- Cybersecurity, Cybercrime and the Protection of Personal Information (Data Protection) - Sizwe Snail ka Mtuze
- Cybercrime legislation in Africa: Relevant updates - Amabélia CHUQUELA (Portuguese version only)
- Data protection legislation as enabling factor for digital innovation plans - Sanusi DRAMMEH
Day 2 (Main Event)
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- Policing and prosecuting cybercrime through international cooperation: Prospects and Challenges - Dr. Janvier NGNOULAYE (French version only)
- Enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence: the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention - Alexander SEGER
- Enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence: the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention - Papa Assane TOURE (French version only)
Day 3 (Council of Europe parallel hub)
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