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Cyber Africa Forum (CAF) in Abidjan: See you on 9 and 10 May!
With more than 700 participants from 30 countries and nearly 50 sponsors and partners, organised under the patronage of His Excellency Patrick ACHI, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, the Cyber Africa Forum (CAF) has become one of the leading cybersecurity events on the African continent. The 2022 edition will take place from 09 to 10 May at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abidjan.
April 11, 2022
The FIC team will support you in your international development strategy and your export growth. While waiting for our new editions of the FIC on other continents—notably the 1st North American edition in November 2022—we are pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with the Cyber Africa Forum in Abidjan.
Avisa Partners—in partnership with Business France—invites you to take part in this event and join the French delegation to better understand the West African cybersecurity market and accelerate your local business growth through the CAF 2022.
For further information, please contact Jean-Thomas SESTER: jean-thomas.sester@avisa-partners.com
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