The Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
The Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) is an African initiative dedicated to fortifying the continent's cyber defenses through collaboration, innovation, education, and capacity building.
As a trusted hub for knowledge, skills development, and strategic advisory services, the Centre unites government institutions, academia, and the private sector to create a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital future.
The Centre's Offerings
The Centre's offerings are meticulously designed to address the multifaceted aspects of the intersection of cybersecurity and AI
COE Academy
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, training emerges as a cornerstone in fortifying digital defenses and mitigating cyber threats.
Knowledge Portal
User-friendly AI-enabled search functionality allows you to easily find information you need, indexed by topic, authors, or publication dates.
Services & Research
Expert advisory services that guides organisations, state institutions, and governments in developing and operationalising robust cybersecurity strategies and frameworks.
Resources
Document Repository which curates and classified a wide array of open-source cybersecurity documents and an interactive GIS-enables Map that provides comprehensive information across various categories per country.
Organisational Profile
The Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence is Africa's hub for knowledge, skills, and collaboration in securing the digital age. As threats evolve, it drives learning, research, and innovation to help governments, businesses, and institutions stay resilient.
More than addressing today's risks, the Centre builds the foundation for a secure digital ecosystem and long-term resilience. By developing talent, shaping policy, and sparking innovation, it ensures Africa advances in the global digital revolution with security at its core.
Our Capabilities
The Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence draws its strength from a multidisciplinary team of cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and policy experts with experience spanning technology, academia, and public service. Our expertise bridges organisations and nation-states, combining advanced technologies, strategic policymaking, and national capacity-building to strengthen Africa's cybersecurity landscape.
Key Areas of Expertise
Strategy, Governance & Compliance
We design and implement cybersecurity strategies, governance models, and risk management frameworks that align with organisational and national priorities. Our expertise extends to global standards and regulations (ISO/IEC, NIST, CIS Controls, COBIT), helping organisations achieve compliance and maintain resilience in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Resilience, Response & Preparedness
We build resilience by establishing and maturing SOCS and CERTs/CSIRTs and providing hands-on crisis support. Through business continuity planning, disaster recovery integration, scenario planning, cyber drills, developing playbooks and simulations, we strengthen preparedness and enable rapid, secure recovery from disruptions.
Capacity Building & National Development
From executives to technical teams, we deliver comprehensive training, awareness programmes, and organisational readiness initiatives that foster a culture of security. At national scale, we advise governments on cybersecurity strategies, legislation, regulatory frameworks, and the establishment of national CERTs/CSIRTs to protect critical infrastructure and critical information infrastructure.
Emerging Technologies & Critical Infrastructure Security
We provide specialised expertise in encryption, blockchain security, responsible AI, and cryptographic frameworks. Our advisory services enable the secure adoption of advanced technologies while safeguarding essential systems that underpin economic and social stability.