TikTok hosted its third annual Sub-Saharan Africa Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 10, 2026, announcing a significant investment in AI media literacy.

• TikTok is investing KES 25.8 million ($200,000) in ad credits to support local organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Key organizations receiving support include Mtoto News, Africa Check, and CJID / DUBAWA.
• The summit focused on '#SaferTogether: Innovation and Safety' and was attended by government officials, including Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Hon. William Kabogo, and the Deputy Minister in the Presidency of South Africa, Kenny Morolong.

TikTok hosted its third annual Sub-Saharan Africa Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, focusing on fostering collaboration for improved online safety and announcing significant support for AI literacy initiatives.

• TikTok announced $200,000 in advertising credits to support organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa focused on AI media literacy.
• Key participants included TikTok representatives and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo.
• The summit, themed “#SaferTogether: Innovation and Safety,” brought together policymakers, creators, and tech stakeholders to address evolving online safety challenges.

Liquid C2 has partnered with CyberCoach to enhance cybersecurity training for African organizations, aiming to reduce human-related cyber risks.

• This collaboration will make CyberCoach's privacy-first AI and cybersecurity training platform available across Africa through Liquid C2's Cloudmania channel ecosystem.
• The partnership addresses the significant need for employee cybersecurity training, as 95% of respondents in the 2025 Interpol Africa report indicated a lack of adequate training.
• Chief Commercial Officer at Liquid C2, Vinay Hiralall, highlighted the growing African digital transformation market and the corresponding increase in cyberattack risks.
• The training will be tailored to employee job functions and delivered via platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack.