An overview of Kenya’s cyber policy landscape is available on the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Project
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
Implementors
- Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)
- The Luxembourg Regulatory Institute (ILR)
- Sweden – Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
Themes & Topics
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) contributes to bridging the digital divide by enhancing inclusive and meaningful digital connectivity in Africa. It does so by boosting the capacities of African telecom regulators through peer-to-peer learning with African and European counterparts.
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International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Cybercrime
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International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), established in 2021 by the United States, is the world’s largest international cyber partnership. With 68 global members, CRI strengthens resilience against ransomware, disrupts criminal ecosystems, and fosters collaboration through shared intelligence, policy innovation, and capacity-building efforts to protect critical sectors and global communities […]
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CREST Cyber Accelerated Maturity Programme (CREST CAMP)
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- National Assessments
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
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CREST Cyber Accelerated Maturity Programme (CREST CAMP)
The CREST Cyber Accelerated Maturity Programme (CREST CAMP) is an international initiative designed to fast-track the development of cyber service providers in countries with emerging cyber ecosystems. It aims to elevate the maturity of the sector by providing tailored support, expert guidance, and funded access to CREST’s accreditation pathway, ensuring […]
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Advancing Regional Cyber Security and Stability in Africa – Expert Roundtable
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Advancing Regional Cyber Security and Stability in Africa – Expert Roundtable
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy organized a three-day workshop with senior officials from Africa’s regional institutions and representatives from national computer emergency response teams.
African Cyber Programme
Funded by FCDO, the African Cyber Programme builds on the Digital Access Programme in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. With a £3 million investment over 16 months, it supports 6 key projects, including training South African detectives to combat cybercrime, raising Kenyan citizens’ cyber threat awareness, and bolstering Nigeria’s legal […]
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Operationalisation of National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) in Kenya – Creating trust in the government’s growing e-services
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
Operationalisation of National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) in Kenya – Creating trust in the government’s growing e-services
This project is part of the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) commitment to build national cyber security capacity and resilience to cybersecurity threats in five middle-income countries. The UK Government’s Digital Access Programme provides support through: Government-to-Government technical assistance; cyber hygiene training; public awareness-raising; and research. It […]
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Horn of Africa Digital Governance and Cybersecurity Initiative
Implementors
- France – Expertise France
- Germany – Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP)
Themes & Topics
Horn of Africa Digital Governance and Cybersecurity Initiative
The Initiative for Digital Government and Cybersecurity in Horn of Africa Countries aims to support the governments of Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia in strengthening e-governance by increasing cybersecurity policy frameworks and cybersecurity awareness.
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Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening Capabilities, Promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skills and Facilitating Collaboration
Beneficiary Countries
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Gambia (the)
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Beneficiary groups
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening Capabilities, Promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skills and Facilitating Collaboration
This project continued the work of the ‘Commonwealth CSIRT community – Extension’ into 2022 by maintaining the CSIRT community network and diving deeper into the topics of threat and resilience; technology and ecosystem; global leadership and influence; and human rights.
Combatting Cybercrime in the Commonwealth
This project will build upon the Commonwealth Secretariat’s previous cybercrime capacity building work to increase awareness of cybercrime in the Commonwealth
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African Commonwealth National Cyber Risk Assessment Community
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
African Commonwealth National Cyber Risk Assessment Community
This project supports African Commonwealth countries with capacity building work packages that are tailored to help address the most critical risks and capacity gaps that were identified by the earlier National Cyber Risk Assessment project with 10 Commonwealth countries in Africa during 2019-2020.
Chevening Cyber and Tech Scholarship
The project funded 3 scholars from The Gambia, Uganda and Zambia who completed their Masters on the Chevening programme from Sept 2020 – August 2021. A further 3 scholars from the Solomon Islands, Pakistan and Kenya will start their Masters in Sept 2021 – August 2022.
Commonwealth CSIRT community – Extension
This project extended the ‘Commonwealth Cyber Security Incident Response Team Workshops’ project with the aim of creating an online information-sharing portal for Commonwealth member incident response teams and related professionals.
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Commonwealth International Data Protection Development and Cross-border Transfers Project
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Commonwealth International Data Protection Development and Cross-border Transfers Project
This project will contribute to improved cross-border data flows among and with developing digital economies through bilateral workshops and other activities that will feed into Victoria University providing recommendations and options for the UK to develop a regulatory and policy framework on this issue.
Cyber Security Policy Exercise Kenya
Virtual Table-top Exercise financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH designed and facilitated by Stiftung Neue Verantwortung (SNV). The goal of the one-day exercise is to have participants experience cybersecurity policy in Kenya by […]
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
The Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, part of ITU’s Cyber Skills Development initiatives, empowers women in cybersecurity through mentorship, training, and role model engagement. It includes webinars, technical and soft skills courses, and mentorship circles, complementing sister projects like Her CyberTracks to advance gender equality and professional capacity in cybersecurity […]
