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Cybertech Africa 2023 marks the first gathering for innovation and networking in the region
2023-08-16 03:00

The future of telecommunication was also a hot topic at the premier VON: Evolution Africa event, the first to take place in Africa in its 26-year history.

Cybertech Africa in Rwanda included an exciting exhibition of innovative cyber companies and startups, with three of those startups selected to pitch their ideas to the audience, and more hoping for the chance to present.

David Kanamugire, CEO of Rwanda's National Cyber Security Authority: "Cybertech Africa 2023 brought a crucial platform, where senior government leaders, global cybersecurity experts, and tech innovators discussed topics shaping cybersecurity development in Africa. The event offered companies from Rwanda and across Africa a chance to showcase solutions addressing cybersecurity challenges. Cybertech provided over two hundred youths an opportunity to interact with industry leaders as they forge their future career paths in cybersecurity."

Amir Rapaport, Cybertech founder, and co-author of Cyber Mania: "After years of careful planning with great partners, we finally achieved what we set out to do - merge the cyber talent in Africa to our Cybertech community, bringing forth unity and diversity. A very international event, Cybertech Africa exceeded our expectations. We are very excited and confident that the outcome will be a bigger and better collaboration for cyber in Africa."

"Interacting with different professionals in the Cybertech industry was a rewarding experience. I thoroughly enjoyed learning from a diverse range of entrepreneurs, professionals, regulators, and other enthusiastic individuals in the Cybertech field," Willine Ikirezi, Managing Director and Co-founder, Dotpharma Ltd., Rwanda.

Cybertech brings the next events, Cybertech Europe to Rome on October 3-4, 2023, and the flagship Cybertech Global Tel Aviv to Israel on January 29-31, 2024.


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