African advance for Sekur Private Data: Significant government sales appointment in the region
In a strategic move to address the rising cyber threats in Africa, Sekur Private Data Ltd., a Swiss-based cybersecurity and privacy solutions provider, has announced its expansion into Central and Southern Africa. The full-scale operations are set to begin in September 2025.
The company's strategic focus is on countries such as Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), both of which have reported a sharp increase in cyber threats, with over 150 million people in the DRC alone making it a key market for Sekur's expansion in Africa.
According to the 2022 cyber threat landscape report, cybercriminals in Africa are increasingly weaponizing open-source tools to target financial institutions, government bodies, and other critical sectors. Attack techniques often involve persistence via malware services, startup files, and scheduled tasks that impersonate legitimate security processes, leading to credential theft and remote administration abuse.
To counter these threats, Sekur aims to offer secure digital communication and data protection services to African governments and enterprises. The company's solutions include enforcing multi-factor authentication, strict admin access controls, monitoring for unusual outbound traffic, and implementing solutions that verify software authenticity to prevent spoofing attacks.
Christophe Kabeya has been appointed as Director of Government & Corporate Sales for Central and Southern Africa by Sekur Private Data Ltd., marking a significant step in Sekur's broader push into Africa. Mr. Kabeya's appointment underscores Sekur's commitment to providing encrypted solutions to meet the region's growing demand for cybersecurity.
Sekur's expansion strategy includes offering services in both the government and business sectors in Africa. The company expects to secure major revenue within the next 18 months through public sector contracts. Furthermore, Sekur is also seeking telecom distribution partnerships in the region to strengthen its presence and offer comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.
In a bid to become "Africa's trusted digital shield", Sekur is currently engaged in high-level talks with government officials in the region to discuss partnerships and collaborations that will further bolster its operations and cybersecurity offerings in Africa.
[1] Regional and global cyber threat trends report, 2022 [2] Sekur Private Data Ltd. press release, 2022 [3] Cybersecurity budgets in Africa, 2022
- The rise in cyber threats across Africa, particularly in countries like Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, has prompted Sekur Private Data Ltd. to leverage technology and cybersecurity measures to protect financial institutions, government bodies, and other critical sectors from attack.
- Recognizing the significant cybersecurity challenges faced by African nations, Sekur Private Data Ltd. is expanding its operations into Central and Southern Africa, aiming to offer secure digital communication and data protection services to both governments and enterprises.
- As part of Sekur Private Data Ltd.'s strategic focus on Africa, the company plans to work closely with regional governments and establish telecom distribution partnerships to offer comprehensive cybersecurity solutions and secure major revenue through public sector contracts.
