Building a more cyber-resilient financial Africa.

ACRC helps financial institutions, regulators and central banks strengthen cybersecurity, build resilience, share intelligence and develop the capabilities needed to protect digital finance.

Work With ACRCExplore Our Impact

Achieved impact

120+

Decision-makers / experts trained

Training programmes delivered

12+

Countries represented / covered

ISAC member institutions

CERT / CSIRT connected

164

Cyber alerts disseminated

Partnership · 2026 cohort

ACRC partners with APSI-NE on the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Programme

For the programme's second edition, ACRC and APSI-NE support the next generation of digital defenders across Africa: hands-on labs, CTF competitions and support for innovative projects. Cybersecurity professionals and experts: share your experience with the cohort's 500 learners in webinars and masterclasses.

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APSI-NE, Association des Professionnels de la Sécurité de l'Information du Niger

talents: 500; talents
African countries, plus Haiti: 16; African countries, plus Haiti
weeks of intensive training: 27; weeks of intensive training
professional certifications: 150; professional certifications

Africa's financial systems are becoming more connected. Cyber resilience must evolve with them. Cybersecurity is no longer only a technical function. It is a matter of governance, continuity, trust and financial stability.

About ACRC

Africa Cybersecurity Resource Center (ACRC) is a regional organization focused on strengthening cybersecurity and cyber resilience across Africa's financial sector. Based in Dakar, Senegal and operational since 2021, ACRC works with financial institutions, regulators, central banks and ecosystem partners to build capabilities, share cyber intelligence and strengthen institutional resilience.

Mission
Strengthen cybersecurity resilience across Africa's financial sector and contribute to protecting digital financial inclusion.
Vision
A resilient African financial ecosystem where institutions can anticipate, withstand, coordinate and recover from cyber threats.

Who we work with

ACRC's main focus areas are:

01
Financial service providers, including banks, micro-finance institutions, micro-insurances, insurances and postal services
02
Digital financial service providers, including fintechs and telecom operators
03
Policy makers, central banks, regulators and supervisors

Funding

ACRC has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in the form of a grant, channelled through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), to cover the cost of the project “Africa Cybersecurity Resource Center for Financial Inclusion” (ACRC-FI).

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