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Securing Ghana’s Digital Future: New African AI and Cybersecurity ... Securing Ghana’s Digital Future: New African AI and Cybersecurity Governance Project Launched June 19, 2026 From the right is Mr Niloy Banerjee, UNDP Resident Representative in Ghana, next to him in the middle is Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, Commandant of KAIPTC and next to him is Mr. Mitori Naoki, Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Japan in Ghana Photos: @Ernestina Ocaney/UNDP Ghana Accra, Ghana – 17 June 2026: The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with support from the Government of Japan, has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity governance across African Union (AU) Member States, particularly within the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC). The twelve-month project, titled “Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity Governance in Africa,” will engage stakeholders from the 15 members of the AU Security and Peace Council. It will seek to enhance institutional capacity, policy coordination, and regional…

Africa: Kaiptc Launches Continental Ai Cyber Security Project - allAfrica.com A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday. It is being implemented by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Government of Japan. Speaking at the launch, the Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, said rapid technological advancement was reshaping governance, security, economic development and public service delivery across the continent. He noted that African governments and security institutions were increasingly deploying AI-powered systems for border management, surveillance, intelligence gathering, disaster response and administrative efficiency. Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines However, he warned that the growing use of technology had also brought new risks, including cybercrime, ransomware attacks, digital espionage, misinformation, disinform…

KAIPTC launches AI cyber security project for Ghana and Africa Home › › KAIPTC launches AI cyber security project for Ghana and Africa · · 2 min read Ghana’s Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has launched a new continental project to tackle artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security risks across Africa. Here’s what it means for you. KAIPTC, working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by Japan’s government, launched the project on Wednesday in Accra. Its goal: help African governments and security bodies protect their systems and citizens from cyber attacks, fraud, and the misuse of AI tools. Right now, African countries are using AI for border checks, surveillance, disaster response, and public services. But as technology spreads, so do the threats: ransomware attacks (where hackers lock your data and demand payment), digital espionage, deepfakes (fake videos), and criminal groups weaponizing AI. KAIPTC’s Commandant, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, said weak regulations and poor coordination between countries have left Africa vulnerable. “The transnational nature of these threats underscores the urgent n…

Africa: Kaiptc Launches Continental Ai Cyber Security Project [Ghanaian Times] A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday.

Africa at Forefront of Championing Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation in the Global Arena | African Union The Ad Hoc Committee established by the UN General Assembly to negotiate a new convention on cybercrime have agreed on the draft United Nations Convention on Cybercrime which will be presented to the General Assembly for adoption. The Ad Hoc Committee which was formed to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes was chaired by Algeria, an African Union Member State and currently one of the A3 (African Three) Member States representing the continent in the UN Security Council. The adoption of this important international instrument echoes the vision of the African Union on the need to develop a legal framework on cybersecurity at a global level. Recognising the future impact of emerging technologies on the development of an information society for Africa’s, as well as the need to ensure that these emerging technologies are anchored on regulatory frameworks on cyber-security and personal data protection that ensure the rights of citizens, guaranteed under the fundamental t…

KAIPTC launches continental AI cyber security project - Ghanaian Times Participants after the launch A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday It is being implemented by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Government of Japan. Speaking at the launch, the Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, said rapid technological advancement was reshaping governance, security, economic development and public service delivery across the continent. He noted that African governments and security institutions were increasingly deploying AI-powered systems for border management, surveillance, intelligence gathering, disaster response and administrative efficiency. Related Articles Minority blames upsurge in COVID-19 cases on lifting of partial lockdown May 8, 2020 TEWU urges protection of workers’ dignity …implementation of conditions of service April 30, 2026 Howev…