ECOWAS Set To Unveil Joint Platform For Advancing Cybersecurity In West Africa

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is gearing up to unveil the Joint Platform for Advancing Cybersecurity in West Africa.

This highly-anticipated launch is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, September 12th, in the capital city of Abuja.

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This was disclosed on Monday via its official X handle (ecowas_cedeao).

The initiative is dedicated to strengthening regional cyber diplomacy, protecting critical infrastructure, combating cybercrime, and ensuring data sovereignty.

In collaboration with esteemed partners, ECOWAS is organizing this event to mark the official commencement of the ECOWAS Action Plan, which aims to enhance regional cybersecurity capabilities and resilience.

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“ECOWAS will launch, on Tuesday, 12 September, in Abuja, Nigeria, the Joint Platform for the Advancement of Cybersecurity in West Africa, focusing on regional cyber diplomacy, the protection of critical infrastructures, the fight against cybercrime and data sovereignty,” the post read.

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