Kenya has called for closer cooperation among African countries to tackle cybercrime and other digital threats, as Cyber Week Africa 2026 ended in Nairobi.
More than 1,200 delegates from over 20 African countries attended the conference, which focused on the use of artificial intelligence in cyber threat intelligence.
Participants adopted the Nairobi Declaration on Cyber Threat Intelligence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, committing to work together against cybercrime, financial fraud and other emerging threats.
One of the proposals is to establish national AI-powered financial and e-crime reporting and information bureaus in participating countries. The bureaus would support coordinated reporting, intelligence sharing, cross-border investigations and efforts to trace illicit financial flows.
A technical working group is expected to prepare an implementation roadmap within six months.
The closing remarks by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, read by Principal Administrative Secretary Jacob Narengo, highlighted Kenya’s progress in expanding digital access and services.
The government has established 391 digital hubs in learning institutions and communities, with plans to increase the number to 1,450. It has also equipped 10,382 public junior schools across the 47 counties with smart boards and laptops.
More than 22,000 government services are now available online, according to the remarks.
There was an emphasis put on the development of local cybersecurity skills as well. More than 60 young innovators have participated in the competition on AI-based cybersecurity solutions where there were more than half of the participants were women.
Nineteen officers from the Interior Ministry and other governmental agencies have obtained professional certifications during the event.
The government is trying to coordinate cybersecurity efforts and build cybersecurity policies with regard to new technologies. The draft of the AI and Emerging Technologies Policy has been made available for comments.
Delegates were urged to strengthen intelligence sharing across borders and invest in young cybersecurity professionals. They were also challenged to develop local expertise and technologies rather than relying mainly on solutions from outside the continent.
The conference ended with a call for African countries to take turns hosting future editions of Cyber Week Africa.
