Kaspersky and AFRIPOL train 200+ African officers to fight cybercrime
A joint cybersecurity training programme by Kaspersky and AFRIPOL has successfully upskilled over 200 African law enforcement officers. The initiative, running from November 2025 to March 2026, focused on improving threat detection, incident response, and malware analysis across the continent.
Participants from 23 African nations took part, with the programme achieving an 85% completion rate and a 40% average improvement in skills based on pre- and post-training assessments.
The training was part of a broader cooperation agreement signed in 2024 between Kaspersky and AFRIPOL. This partnership aims to combat cybercrime by sharing threat intelligence and supporting information security analysis.
Over five months, officers received instruction in key areas such as Security Operations Center (SOC) fundamentals, advanced threat hunting, and attacker tactics (TTPs). The curriculum also included hands-on sessions for detecting malicious activity in Windows and Linux environments. Online Q&A sessions reinforced learning and ensured practical understanding of cybersecurity concepts. Dr Mohammed Benaired, Head of Training and Capacity Building at AFRIPOL, emphasised the programme's role in equipping officers with real-world investigative skills. Meanwhile, Yuliya Shlychkova, Vice President of Public Affairs at Kaspersky, stressed the importance of collaboration between private cybersecurity firms and law enforcement in tackling digital threats. Kaspersky's Expert Training programme has a strong track record, having trained over 3,000 specialists from 50 countries since its launch. The latest initiative builds on this experience, with trained teams now deployed in 15 African countries for active cybercrime investigations.
The programme's success is measured by its high completion rate and measurable skill improvements among participants. Trained officers are now applying their knowledge in real-time cybercrime investigations across Africa.
This effort marks a significant step in strengthening the continent's cybersecurity defences through practical training and international cooperation.
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