EACA ETHIOPIA 2026 JULY 2ND TO 4TH
East Africa Cyber & AI Summit
EACA Summit 2026 Conference

Ethiopia 2026

EACA Summit 2026

Building Cyber Resilience for a Digitally Sovereign East Africa

Three days in Addis Ababa where CISOs, policymakers, and builders set the agenda for AI-era defense, digital trust, and cyber sovereignty across East Africa.

JULY 2ND TO 4TH 2026 · ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Duration

3 summit days

Venue

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Speakers

10+ confirmed

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About EACA Summit

Built for East Africa's Security Leaders.

Policy, operations, and innovation in one program: executive briefings, technical deep dives, and hands-on workshops shaped for the region's threat landscape.

  • Regional focus: Frameworks, threats, and partnerships grounded in East African markets.
  • Strategy to SOC: Board-level governance alongside practitioner tracks and live workshops.
  • Growth enabler: Security as infrastructure for fintech, trade, digital ID, and public services.

2026 theme

Safeguarding East Africa's Digital Future: AI & Cybersecurity Summit 2026

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Why attend

The summit for leaders who cannot afford to fall behind on AI and cyber risk.

AI is accelerating both attack and defense. Deepfakes, automated intrusions, and supply-chain exposure are no longer edge cases. They are operational realities for every sector represented at this summit.

EACA Summit brings together policymakers, CISOs, operators, and innovators for three days of actionable sessions, live demos, and direct access to the vendors and talent shaping East Africa's security stack.

Speakers

Leaders shaping East Africa's cyber future.

Confirmed speakers span enterprise security, academia, policy, and humanitarian innovation. More announcements ahead of July.

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Call for speakers

Share your expertise on stage.

We welcome proposals on threat intelligence, AI security, fraud prevention, cloud identity, and national cyber policy.

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Partnership

Put your brand in front of the buyers and builders who matter.

Structured packages for brand visibility, executive access, thought leadership, and pipeline development across government and industry.

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Level 01

Title Partner

01/

Premium branding, opening keynote association, executive roundtable co-hosting, and top-tier expo placement.

Keynote & opening association

Level 02

Platinum

02/

High visibility, keynote or major track ownership, multiple speaking slots, and demo theatre priority.

Track ownership & speaking slots

Level 03

Gold

03/

Track session speaking, strong expo placement, and hosted meetings.

Session speaking & expo priority

Level 04

Silver

04/

Expo booth plus a targeted product briefing slot.

Expo booth & briefing slot

What partners gain

  • Curated introductions to public-sector and enterprise buyers
  • Association with vetted content and practitioner-led sessions
  • Lead capture, meeting scheduling, and post-event reporting
  • Panels, fireside chats, and demo theatre opportunities
  • Optional talent bridge through the summit hackathon

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Partner with EACA Summit 2026

Request the full prospectus and discuss a package aligned to your goals.

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Passes

Select your pass.

Early registration recommended. Workshop seats are limited.

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Conference Pass

EACA Summit 2026

Standard Access

STANDARD

Conference Pass

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Access to all conference sessions, panels, and expo floor for two days.

  • All Keynote Sessions
  • Expo Floor Access
  • Networking Lunch
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Premium Access

PREMIUM

Conference + Workshops

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Includes all conference access plus one full-day workshop. Additional workshops optional.

  • All Conference Benefits
  • 1 Full-day Workshop
  • Premium Seating

Expo

Meet the vendors building East Africa's defense stack.

Live product demos, technical briefings, and direct conversations with solution providers across cloud, identity, AI security, and SOC tooling.

Hackathon

Build solutions that hold up in production.

A three-day build sprint for developers, analysts, and AI engineers. Real tracks, mentor hours, and a demo day in front of judges and partners.

Governance

Advisory board.

Practitioners and policy voices guiding program direction and regional relevance.

Venue

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University: conference facilities, reliable connectivity, and breakout space for executive and technical sessions.

FAQ

Questions before you register?

Passes, format, workshops, sponsorship, and speaker submissions, answered here.

Three days in Addis Ababa: conference sessions and expo on Days 1–2, with workshops, the hackathon demo day, and awards on Day 3. Select sessions may be streamed for virtual pass holders.

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