The fourth edition of the ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon, themed “Regional Collaboration through Technology: Building the Digital Future of West Africa Together,” officially commenced in Accra, Ghana, at 13:00 GMT on 9 June 2026.
The event brings together some of the region’s brightest cybersecurity talents for a 48-hour competition that will run until 13:00 GMT on 11 June 2026. Over the next 48 hours, participants from 12 ECOWAS Member States will take part in practical cybersecurity challenge exercises designed to strengthen critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills in responding to emerging digital threats.
The hackathon aims to deepen regional cooperation, build local cybersecurity capacity, and support a safer and more trusted digital ecosystem across.
