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Smartcomply Enters East Africa with High-Level AI and Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi

Smartcomply Enters East Africa with High-Level AI and Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi

Smartcomply announces its entry into Kenya with The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast, focusing on AI-driven risk, cybersecurity and digital trust as cybercrime costs Kenya nearly KES 30 billion annually...

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Smartcomply has entered the Kenyan market with The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast, a high-level summit addressing AI and cybersecurity risks, scheduled for February 26, 2026, in Nairobi.

  • Kenya lost nearly KSh 29.9 billion to cybercrime in 2025.
  • The event will convene regulators, fintech founders, CEOs, CITOs, and CROs to discuss AI-enabled risk, data protection, and digital trust.
  • Smartcomply's CEO, Gbemisola Osunrinde, emphasized moving "beyond reactive risk responses to proactive, AI-enabled resilience and partnership-driven strategies."
  • A new research report, "AI & the Cyber Frontier: Securing East Africa’s Digital Future," will be launched.

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