Call for papers
Advancing cybersecurity research and practice across Africa with emphasis on financial systems and critical infrastructure.
Double-blind peer review, with 3 reviews per paper.
- Full Paper
- Short Paper
- Poster
- Abstract Only
Tracks and topics
01Cybersecurity
- Threat Detection
- Malware Analysis
- Security Auditing
02Network Security
- Intrusion Detection
- Firewall Systems
- Zero Trust
03Blockchain & Distributed Systems
- Smart Contracts
- Consensus Mechanisms
- DeFi
Important dates
- Call opens7 Jun 2026Done
- Registration closes6 Aug 2026, 01:00 WATDone
- Abstract submission closes5 Sep 2026, 01:00 WATDone
- Full paper due5 Oct 2026, 01:00 WATDone
- Author notification4 Dec 2026, 01:00 WATIn 30 days
- Camera-ready due3 Jan 2027, 01:00 WATIn 60 days
- Conference2–5 Feb 2027In 90 days
Fees
REGISTRATION
StudentDiscounted rate for full-time students with valid ID₦40,000
AcademicFor researchers and university faculty members₦120,000
Industry ProfessionalFor industry practitioners and professionals₦240,000
Virtual AttendeeRemote participation with full access to online sessions₦56,000
Paid online in naira. Receipts are emailed to you.
Submission guidelines
Full papers: up to 10 pages; short papers: up to 6 pages (IEEE double-column format, references excluded). Submissions must be anonymised for double-blind review.