Partner Description: Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.

GFCE Member Since: 15-05-2022

Partner Description: Florida International University (FIU) is one of the top research institutions in the U.S. having earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Research 1: “Highest Research Activity” designation and is recognized as an APSIA school—a recognition given to top educational institutions for their substantial and demonstrated commitment to the study of international affairs and proven policy-oriented studies. FIU has been a leader of cybersecurity capacity building efforts throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, and more recently, supporting partner nations in the Balkans in increasing their resiliency against threat actors.

GFCE Member Since: 19/04/2023

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cybersecurity Culture and Skills

Partner Description: GIZ supports cross-sector projects worldwide that promote innovative solutions and use data-empowered technologies. Particularly in developing countries, digital transformation can break down barriers due to networking, improved communication possibilities and access to knowledge. GIZ advises ministries in partner countries with high data protection demands and supports them in developing and implementing laws and framework conditions for a value-based digital economy and society.

GFCE Member Since: 13-05-2022

Partner Description: Linear Visions Consulting offers services and advice on policy development and cyber capacity enhancement, cybercrime and digital forensics, cybersecurity policy and governance, digital skills and literacy, and offers legal cyber advisory as well . They work with institutions to develop strong comprehensive responses according to their needs. From training programs offered to both individuals and organizations, to advice on enhancing cyber infrastructure and adopting suitable policy frameworks and effective regulation, to the provision of legal advice and assistance in compliance, Linear Visions offers a wide array of services and expertise on cybersecurity for both public and private actors.

GFCE Member Since: 11-07-2023

Partner Description: CyberSafe Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization based in Lagos, Nigeria. Their mission is to facilitate pockets of changes that ensure a safer internet for everyone with digital access in Africa. Through their flagship initiative #NoGoFallMaga, they have in recent past launched cybersecurity awareness campaigns reaching over 20,000,000 people, organized cybersecurity awareness training for over 4000 SMEs, educating over 9000 employees of these organizations, launched Africa’s first storified cybersecurity awareness handbook and possibly Africa’s first afrobeat cybersecurity awareness song. These and more of their contributions to fighting cybercrime has earned them recognition around Africa.

GFCE Member Since: 13 May 2022

Partner Description: Cyberlite Books is a social impact agency based in Singapore. Our mission is to inspire change and enable a sustainable, equitable world through diverse communication. A key social issue we work on is cybersafety and digital wellness, in which we aim to make a positive impact through education and awareness training. We work collaboratively with government agencies and corporate partners to increase our footprint and empower the greater community with safe, informed cyber skills.

GFCE Member Since: 13 May 2022

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Culture and Skills

Partner Description: iCSS is a university-wide hub promoting interdisciplinary research and educational activities in a wide range of cyber security related topics. It represents the University of Kent as a UK government recognised Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR). iCSS coordinates cyber security related activities in all areas including research, education, innovation, outreach, public engagement, and wider impact. Institute works closely with different academic schools to provide cyber capacity building activities including degree programmes and other educational and outreach activities.

GFCE Member Since: 30 March 2022

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cybersecurity Culture and Skills

Cyber Incident Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection

Cybercrime

Emerging Technologies

Partner Description: EU CyberNet aims to strengthen the global delivery, coordination and coherence of the European Union’s external cyber capacity building projects. Also, it reinforces the European Union’s own capacity to provide technical assistance to third countries in the field of cybersecurity and cybercrime.

GFCE Member Since: 30 March 2022

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cybersecurity Culture and Skills

Cyber Incident Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection

Emerging Technologies

GFCE Member Since: 7 June 2021