The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, is set to participate as a panelist at the inaugural meeting of the Africa Chapter of the International Institute of Communications (IIC), scheduled for January 2026.
According to a statement issued by the organising committee, the meeting will hold virtually on Thursday, January 29, 2026, and is expected to convene key stakeholders and industry experts to deliberate on Africa’s evolving cybersecurity landscape.
The virtual session will run from 09:00 to 10:30 GMT, 10:00 to 11:30 WAT, and 11:00 to 12:30 CAT, focusing on high-level discussions aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the continent.
The committee noted that the inaugural IIC Africa Chapter meeting will examine both the opportunities and challenges involved in building effective cybersecurity frameworks in Africa. Discussions will also address the development of coherent regulatory and policy frameworks, as well as strategies to promote cross-sector and cross-border collaboration in response to emerging digital threats.
The session will feature insights from a distinguished panel of speakers, including Dr. Aminu Maida, Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola (AhA), and other experts with extensive experience in cybersecurity, digital policy, and regulation.
The organising committee further stated that the engagement forms part of its broader commitment to advancing dialogue on cyber resilience, connectivity, digital policy, and regulation across Africa.
