Africa: NITDA, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Leading Cybersecurity Summit Returns

What the report says

Nigeria’s CyFrica 2026 cybersecurity summit is scheduled to return on 8 October 2026 at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos, with support from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Galaxy Backbone Limited. According to AllAfrica’s source material, the event is being positioned as a major forum for discussing cyber resilience, data protection, emerging technologies and cooperation between the public and private sectors.

The article says the summit comes as Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand and as cyber risk remains a growing concern for institutions and consumers. It cites reported breaches affecting more than 281,500 accounts in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring why cybersecurity is being framed as part of the country’s economic and national resilience agenda. Organiser Tradepass says the gathering will bring together regulators, government officials, cybersecurity specialists, technology firms and enterprise leaders.

Speakers listed for the event include representatives from NITDA and NDPC, as well as figures connected to the African Union, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dangote and MTN MoMoPSB. The programme is expected to cover issues such as cyber defence, compliance and threats linked to artificial intelligence. The summit will also end with the CyFrica Awards 2026, which will recognise contributions to Nigeria’s cybersecurity and data protection ecosystem.

More broadly, the announcement highlights Nigeria’s effort to connect digital growth with stronger security and trust frameworks. As background, large cybersecurity summits often serve both as policy forums and industry showcases, but the specific agenda and outcomes will depend on the October event itself.