Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Africa
Initiated in 2010 in Kigali, AfricaCERT serves as the unified voice of African incident response and security teams. Our mission is to bring together cybersecurity professionals and incident response teams from all sectors to defend trust, share best practices, and enhance collaboration across the continent.

What We Do
Fostering a Trusted Community
We cultivate a strong, reliable network of incident responders and cybersecurity experts committed to collective defense and cooperation.

Supporting Incident Response & Security Teams
AfricaCERT promotes and strengthens CSIRTs and security teams by offering guidance, resources, and continental visibility.

CSIRT Incubation
We assist in the creation, mentoring, and development of new Computer Security Incident Response Teams across Africa.

Operational Collaboration
We facilitate coordinated actions, shared protocols, and practical collaboration to improve incident response readiness.

Information Sharing
AfricaCERT promotes secure, timely, and effective exchange of cybersecurity information to enhance regional resilience.

Advocacy & Representation
We champion the common interests of African cybersecurity teams at both regional and global levels.

International Partnerships
AfricaCERT builds strategic collaborations with like-minded organizations worldwide to advance global cybersecurity cooperation.

Our Commitment
AfricaCERT is dedicated to empowering African cybersecurity teams, strengthening digital resilience, and fostering a safer, more trusted cyberspace for all.