BlackBerry Limited to Participate in Cybertech Africa 2023
BlackBerry Limited today announced its participation in Cybertech Africa in Rwanda. The inaugural event in the region will bring together government officials and technology experts to enhance cybersecurity in Africa on August 1-2. BlackBerry will engage with African government officials and business executives at Cybertech Africa to help them understand the increasingly complicated cyber landscape and to develop cybersecurity innovation and public-private collaborations.
“We look forward to working with governments and businesses across Africa to advance critical conversations about cybersecurity in the region,” said Neelam Sandhu, BlackBerry’s Chief Elite Customer Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Head of Sustainability. “As cyberattacks continue to rise across Africa, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical regional priority.” Rwanda is at the vanguard of Africa’s digital transformation, which requires strong cybersecurity as a springboard. Furthermore, collaboration between the business and governmental sectors is critical in this digital era to improve collective resilience.”
BlackBerry, a global cybersecurity leader and pioneer of AI-powered cybersecurity, is trusted by governments and organizations to defend their digital operations. Today, BlackBerry software connects and protects over half a billion endpoints, with customers ranging from 17 G20 nations to the automobile industry, medical device makers, the world’s leading banks, and others.
“Cybertech Africa provides us with an opportunity to bring together key players who are critical to advancing cybersecurity in the region,” said H.E. Paula Ingabire, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation. “BlackBerry’s participation in Cybertech Africa highlights the critical role that technology companies and cutting-edge technologies play in Africa’s efforts to improve collective cybersecurity and drive economic growth.”
Africa is critical to the world’s digital future and cyber resilience, and has been a valued partner of BlackBerry since the company began a mobile-first revolution. Rwanda, one of Africa’s most innovative countries, is critical to the region’s digital transformation and cybersecurity environment. The Ministry of ICT produced a National AI Policy as part of its forward-thinking digital initiatives. Rwanda has one of the fastest GDP growth rates in Africa, with a projected peak of $13 billion in 2022.
BlackBerry is committed to collaborating with governments and businesses around the world to promote a more sustainable future by using its leadership in Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity software. To learn more about Cybertech Africa, visit africa.cybertechconference.com. To learn more about BlackBerry, visit BlackBerry.com.
