{
  "id": 19342272,
  "title": "e-Crime Bureau signs cybersecurity partnership with Smart Africa to strengthen continental digital security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/e-crime-bureau-signs-cybersecurity-partnership-with-smart-africa-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:45:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/e-crime-bureau-signs-cybersecurity-partnership-with-smart-africa-to-strengthen-continental-digital-security/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cybersecurity firm e-Crime Bureau has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Smart Africa Secretariat, aiming to bolster cybersecurity and digital security across the African continent. The agreement was officially signed on November 2, 2026, during the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) in Accra, Ghana. The partnership will concentrate on fostering cybersecurity innovation and enhancing capacity throughout Africa.\n\nThe collaboration will revolve around three primary areas: human resources, processes, and technology. In terms of people, the initiative will focus on cultivating Africa's cybersecurity workforce and expertise while encouraging cooperation among private sector entities, governments, and the international community. In regards to processes, the entities will work together to strengthen governance, risk management, and the protection of critical information infrastructure, as well as promote legal and policy harmonization across the continent. In the realm of technology, the partnership will aim to develop and deploy solutions to safeguard Africa's digital ecosystem.\n\nDuring the signing ceremony, Smart Africa's Director General and CEO, Mr. Lacina Koné, emphasized that Africa's digital transformation hinges on the robustness of its digital infrastructure protection systems. He highlighted that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility necessitating stronger cooperation, coordinated actions, and sustained investment in people and institutions. Koné reaffirmed Smart Africa's dedication to working with e-Crime Bureau to implement the agreement's objectives.\n\nThis partnership follows e-Crime Bureau's recent transformation into a global cybersecurity consulting firm, with operational centers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's restructuring, approved by its Board of Directors in 2026, aligns with its Transition & Growth Strategy, leveraging its 15 years of experience to expand services in international markets, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.\n\nThe African hub, located in Accra, Ghana, focuses on talent and skills development to support the firm's global operations. Under the agreement, e-Crime Bureau and Smart Africa will collaborate in the aforementioned three areas to advance cybersecurity development across Africa, leveraging the firm's technical expertise and Smart Africa's work in the domain.",
  "summary": "Cybersecurity consulting firm e-Crime Bureau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Smart Africa Secretariat to support the development of cybersecurity and strengthen digital security across Africa.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}