CBE Sets October Date for Third Cybersecurity Awareness Conference in Addis Ababa
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia will host its third Cybersecurity Awareness Month Conference on 29–30 October 2026. The event will bring together financial sector professionals, technology companies and other stakeholders to discuss cybersecurity and digital resilience. CBE will hold the conference at its Headquarters in Addis Ababa, with CIO Africa by dx5 serving as the
CBE Sets October Date for Third Cybersecurity Awareness Conference in Addis Ababa
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia will host its third Cybersecurity Awareness Month Conference on 29–30 October 2026. The event will bring together financial sector professionals, technology companies and other stakeholders to discuss cybersecurity and digital resilience. CBE will hold the conference at its Headquarters in Addis Ababa, with CIO Africa by dx5 serving as the event partner. The two-day programme will focus on cybersecurity awareness and preparedness across the financial sector.
CBE has used its annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month programme to promote awareness of cybersecurity risks. The bank also encourages stakeholders to strengthen their ability to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Speaking at a press conference in Addis Ababa, Seyoum Damtew, Vice President of Information Systems Security at CBE, said the bank remains committed to building a secure and resilient digital ecosystem. He also linked this work to the continued expansion of CBE’s digital financial services.
CIO Africa Partners With CBE
This year’s conference will be the third edition of CBE’s institutional Cybersecurity Awareness Month Conference. The partnership with CIO Africa by dx5 will bring together participants from the financial and technology sectors. Harry Hare, Chairman of CIO by dx5, said CBE’s large customer base makes cybersecurity an important issue for the wider digital economy.
“CBE serves more than 43 million customers. At that scale, cybersecurity is not just a technology issue. It is about trust – trust in our banks, our digital services and, increasingly, Africa’s digital economy,” Hare said.
Financial institutions, fintech companies, cybersecurity professionals and technology providers are expected to attend. Discussions will focus on the security and resilience of digital financial services. CBE has invited organisations and professionals from the financial and technology sectors to participate in the 29–30 October conference in Addis Ababa.
