Ghana Hosts 4th ECOWAS Regional Hackathon to Boost West Africa’s Cybersecurity | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

ECOWAS REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY HACKATHON OPENS IN ACCRA TO ADVANCE REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND DIGITAL RESILIENCE | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The fourth edition of the ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon, themed “Regional Collaboration through Technology: Building the Digital Future of West Africa Together,” officially commenced in Accra, Ghana, at 13:00 GMT on 9 June 2026. The event brings together some of the region’s brightest cybersecurity talents for a 48-hour competition that will run until 13:00 GMT on 11 June 2026. Over the next 48 hours, participants from 12 ECOWAS Member…

Ghana Hosts 4th ECOWAS Regional Hackathon to Boost West Africa’s Cybersecurity | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

It focuses on building practical solutions to address rising cyber threats, including ransomware, online fraud, and attacks on critical infrastructure across the sub-region. Ghana is currently hosting the 4th ECOWAS  Regional Hackathon in Accra, bringing together young cybersecurity professionals from across West Africa for a 48-hour innovation challenge aimed at strengthening the region’s cyber resilience. […] Thank you for subscribing to our R…

Ghana hosts ECOWAS hackathon to build West African cybersecurity talent

Photo: Techfocus24 Ghana is hosting a major 48-hour hackathon this week to train West African developers and cybersecurity professionals, with a warning: countries that can’t defend their own digital infrastructure will end up relying on foreign companies to protect their data. The ECOWAS Regional Hackathon 2026 is taking place in Accra, with Ghana’s Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George speaking at the opening on June 9 and calling it a t…