The CyberSafe Foundation, funded by Google.org, has launched Resilio Africa, a three-year program to expand Sub-Saharan Africa's cybersecurity footprint.
The programme focuses on one of the region's most pressing issues: the vulnerability of communities and institutions to cyber threats and attacks.
Resilio Africa will provide 200 Critical Community Institutions (CCIs) with advanced cybersecurity support, including automated threat monitoring tools, resilience assessments, incident response playbooks, and real-time intelligence.
The project intends to protect nearly two million people and 15 million public records in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.
Haviva Kohl, senior programme manager at Google.org, stated that the relationship represents a common commitment to enhancing digital trust.
She stated that safe digital environments are critical to equitable economic participation, particularly as community organisations rely more on cloud platforms, digital databases, and online service channels.
The CyberSafe Foundation emphasises the seriousness of cyberattacks on critical community infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, pointing out that most countries are still unprepared.
According to the International Telecommunication Union's Global Cybersecurity Index, more than 60% of African states have a "low commitment" to cybersecurity preparation, which translates to inadequate institutional capability, limited knowledge, and underfunded security measures.
In addition to tools, Resilio Africa will provide 10,000+ hours of pro bono cybersecurity consultation to CCI teams.
The initiative will also focus on human capital, delivering structured training for executives, IT specialists, and frontline staff targeting more than 4,500 professionals.
By merging community-level intervention with scalable digital technologies, Resilio Africa intends to become one of the continent’s largest grassroots cybersecurity efforts, helping institutions operate safely as Africa’s digital footprint expands.
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