ECW DAKAR 2026
About ECW
Cybersecurity and AI are now executive issues. ECW is built accordingly. Identity, cloud, data, regulation, resilience and trust increasingly shape investment decisions, transformation programmes, operational continuity and national competitiveness. Executive Cybersecurity Week brings together business leaders, cybersecurity executives, technology decision-makers, institutions, investors, solution providers, experts and talent around the decisions that matter. On 14–20 December 2026, ECW combines a broad digital audience through ECW Live with a more selective physical environment in Dakar, alongside executive dialogue, learning, certification, market access, curated networking, hospitality and invitation-only private experiences.
- Executive relevance
- Content should help people understand, decide, implement or act.
- Curated physical access
- A selective physical Forum that preserves the quality of the room.
- Professional connection
- Profiles, relevance, consent and purposeful introductions.
- Editorial independence
- Commercial partnership does not automatically determine editorial programming.
- Privacy by design
- Professional discoverability, not an unrestricted database of personal information.
The essential answers
What role can the African diaspora play at ECW?
Diaspora professionals can explore ECW Live, apply to the Forum, propose a talk, enrol in training or present their company’s solutions through sponsorship. ECW connects expertise on the continent and in the diaspora around skills, investment and digital trust. Access depends on the offer’s terms and applicable selection.
Why bring cybersecurity and artificial intelligence together in Africa?
AI projects and digital infrastructure involve decisions about data, access, suppliers and business continuity. ECW brings these issues into conversations between leaders, experts and investors to connect digital ambition with risk management in each organisation’s and African market’s context.
What is Executive Cybersecurity Week?
A premium executive platform connecting cybersecurity, AI, digital trust, leadership, professional learning and market access in Africa.
When and where is ECW Dakar 2026?
On 14–20 December 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. The Forum takes place on Saturday 19 December. The official venue will be announced shortly.
Is the ECW Executive Forum free?
Yes. The Forum is free; in-person access in Dakar is curated and subject to ECW approval.
Does registration guarantee a place in Dakar?
No. An application may result in confirmed in-person access, a priority waitlist or ECW Live access without a physical place for this edition.
Who is the physical Forum designed for?
C-level leaders, cybersecurity and technology executives, board members, institutional leaders, investors and senior decision-makers, with selected founders, experts and ecosystem leaders.
What is ECW Live?
Digital participation in selected ECW content, including an ECW professional account, official communications, a professional profile and available digital networking features. The capacity ambition is approximately 4,000 participants, not confirmed attendance.
How much does the Executive Experience cost?
€2,500 excl. tax. Full payment by bank transfer or card is required to confirm participation.
What does the Executive Experience include?
Five days of the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer programme on 14–18 December, the examination/certification pathway, ECW VIP status, the Forum on 19 December, Closing Dinner on 17 December and Executive Forum Dinner on 19 December. Private experiences on 20 December require a separate invitation.
Can I buy a general-public dinner ticket?
No. Neither dinner is sold as a general-public ticket. Access is included in the Executive Experience or allocated through confirmed participant, partner or invitation rights.
Are the private experiences on 20 December included?
No. Access is discretionary, confidential and invitation only. Training, sponsorship and VIP status do not automatically grant it.
Can I apply as a Speaker or Ambassador?
Yes. Applications are reviewed. Speaker selection is editorial; an application or paid partnership does not guarantee a programme slot. Ambassador status is granted selectively.
What is the ECW Partner Hub?
ECW’s professional connection layer: authorized profile discovery, meeting requests and purposeful relationships according to confirmed access rights.
Can partners see my email and LinkedIn?
Professional email and LinkedIn may be visible when your profile is within authorized access. Personal email, private phone and WhatsApp are protected by default and require your acceptance when a private-contact request is available.
Does ECW sell a participant database or guarantee meetings?
No. There is no unrestricted export of private contacts and no guaranteed meeting. Participants remain free to accept or decline requests.
Can I see partnership pricing before creating an account?
Yes. Levels, Standard Sponsoring Values and 2026 Founding Partner Rates are public before sign-in. Authentication begins when requesting access, applying a code, confirming billing, paying or entering the Partner Hub.
What are the 2026 Founding Partner Rates?
Startup Access: €1,500; Startup Growth: €3,500; Startup Scale: €7,500; Executive Sponsor: €15,000; Strategic Sponsor: €30,000; Presenting Sponsor: €55,000, all excl. tax. A valid ECW Founding Access Code and remaining inventory are required.
Can a startup participate as a partner without travelling to Dakar?
Yes. Certain startup experiences can be activated digitally. Physical participation depends on the confirmed partnership and access rights.
Are ecosystem partners sponsors?
No. Media, Community, Knowledge, Institutional and Technology Partner are distinct from commercial Sponsorship and do not automatically grant commercial Partner Hub rights.