ECOWAS Women in Cybersecurity

ECOWAS, in collaboration with Smart Africa through the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) WARDIP, is organising a regional capacity-building initiative dedicated to women in cybersecurity, targeting female members of the ECOWAS Information Sharing and Analysis Centre and national CSIRTs. This programme will combine knowledge-sharing, technical training, and experiential learning through a study tour.

Women remain underrepresented in cybersecurity technical and leadership roles, despite being a vital talent pool for strengthening national and regional cyber resilience. Providing access to specialised training, mentorship, networking and exposure to good practices is critical to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Programme Dates

• Preparatory Webinar: 11-12 August 2026 (online, 2 hours/day)
• In-Person Training and Study Tour: 17-21 August 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania

Target Participants: Female members of ECOWAS national CSIRTs and the ECOWAS Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC)

Organised by: ECOWAS, in partnership with Smart Africa/SADA WARDIP and the World Bank