Cyber Smart Africa Initiative

CyberAwake 2026 Public Webinar

Digital Safety, Trust & Resilience in an AI-Driven World

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM WAT (UTC+1) · Google Meet

Practical digital safety for everyday internet users: online threats, privacy, AI deception, Internet governance and community resilience.

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Speakers and moderator

Ibrahim Bashir Aliyu

Founder & Lead · Cyber Smart Africa Initiative (CSAI)

The Threats People Actually Face Online: From Phishing to Account Compromise

Olamilekan Abdulfatah Bakre

Legal Officer and Data Protection Officer · Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

Your Data, Your Digital Life: Privacy and Responsible Data Sharing

Bashir Kabir Zarewa

Cybersecurity Students Association (CySA) · Northwest University Kano

AI, Deepfakes and Digital Deception: Can We Still Trust What We See Online?

Amina Ramallan

Manager, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) · Smart Africa Youth Chapter Nigeria

Youth Engagement in Internet Governance: Building a Safer and More Inclusive Digital Africa

Nworie Bethel Ugochi

National Student Representative · Smart Africa Youth Chapter Nigeria

From Digital Awareness to Community Resilience: Empowering African Youth as Digital Safety Champions

Asiya Halilu Gilima

Cybersecurity and Digital Forensic Researcher · Founder, Hackers Hangout

Guiding the Conversation: Digital Safety, Trust & Resilience

Programme · WAT (UTC+1)

  1. 4:00 – 4:05 PM: Welcome, housekeeping and introduction of the programme — Moderator
  2. 4:05 – 4:10 PM: Opening remarks and overview of CyberAwake 2026 — Organising Team
  3. 4:10 – 4:20 PM: Presentation 1: The Threats People Actually Face Online: From Phishing to Account Compromise — Ibrahim Bashir Aliyu — Founder & Lead, Cyber Smart Africa Initiative
  4. 4:20 – 4:30 PM: Presentation 2: Your Data, Your Digital Life: Privacy and Responsible Data Sharing — Olamilekan Abdulfatah Bakre — Legal Officer and Data Protection Officer, Nigeria Data Protection Commission
  5. 4:30 – 4:40 PM: Presentation 3: AI, Deepfakes and Digital Deception: Can We Still Trust What We See Online? — Bashir Kabir Zarewa — Cybersecurity Students Association (CySA), Northwest University Kano
  6. 4:40 – 4:50 PM: Presentation 4: Youth Engagement in Internet Governance: Building a Safer and More Inclusive Digital Africa — Amina Ramallan — Smart Africa Youth Chapter Nigeria
  7. 4:50 – 5:00 PM: Presentation 5: From Digital Awareness to Community Resilience: Empowering African Youth as Digital Safety Champions — Nworie Bethel Ugochi — Smart Africa Youth Chapter Nigeria
  8. 5:00 – 5:25 PM: Interactive Audience Questions and Answers — Moderator and Guest Speakers
  9. 5:25 – 5:45 PM: Partner Spotlight: Institutional Introductions and Opportunities — Participating Organisations
  10. 5:45 – 5:50 PM: Vote of Thanks, Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks — Organising Team / Moderator

Join 5–10 minutes early. No Academy account is required.

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