International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
Africa Regional Collective Action Against Ransomware (ARCAAR) 2026
Dates
28 Jul – 30 Jul 2026
Venue
National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)
Format
3-day convening
Capacity
Delegates by invitation
About the event
Africa Regional Collective Action Against Ransomware (ARCAAR) 2026
Ministers, heads of national cybersecurity agencies, principal regulators of critical infrastructure, operators of critical national systems, civil society representatives, and selected industry leaders. Invitation-only at the ministerial track, application-based at the delegate track.
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Convened by
National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre
Office of the National Security Adviser
Speakers
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Mallam Nuhu Ribadu
National Security Adviser · Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)
1 session(s)
Ahmed Sa'ad Abubakar
National Coordinator · National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre
3 session(s)
Jamila Akaaga Ade
Head Cybercrimes Unit · Federal Ministry of Justice
1 session(s)
Onyinye Daniel Onyekpeze
Head Incident Handling · Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT)
1 session(s)
Venue
National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)
Office of the National Security Adviser, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Travel + accommodation