The Regional Advanced School of Magistracy (ERSUMA) of the Organization for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), in partnership with Chad's Bar Association, the University of Burundi, the Ministry of Digital transition and digitalization of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, and the Cyber awareness Academy, organises on Thursday, September 18, 2025, its 5th international conference to be held by videoconference (Zoom) on the theme: “Safeguarding Investment in the Age of Cybercrime: An African Perspective”

General information:

• Duration/Date: One (1) day, 18 September 2025
• Channel: Zoom videoconferencing:
• Time: 09:00 to 13:00 (GMT)
• Opening of the virtual meeting room: from 08:30 (GMT)
• Conference code: ERS2025-C5
• Target audience: Any public
• Participation: Free of charge
• Registration: To register for the conference, complete the online registration form below: https://sigweb.ersuma.org/formation/ERS2025-C5

NB: the connection and participation code is sent automatically upon registration.

Speakers:

• General presentation and moderation: Dr Aziber SEÏD ALGADI, Doctor of Private Law, Director of Research and Documentation at ERSUMA
• Opening address: Dr Karel Osiris Coffi DOGUE, Doctor of Law, Director General of ERSUMA
• Topic No.1 Cybercrime Risks and Their Impact on Investments in Africa, by Dionro DJERANDI LAGUERRE, President of the Bar, Chair of the Bar Council, and Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of N'Djamena (Chad)
• Topic No.2 Legal Frameworks for Combating Cybercrime in Africa, by David KWIZERA, Doctor of Law, Lecturer-Researcher and Head of the Department of Law at the University of Burundi (Burundi)
• Topic No.3: The Role of Regional Institutions in Combating Economic Cybercrime, by Ms Kafolodje Fatou KONE COULIBALY, Director of Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitalization (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire)
• Topic No.4: Cyber-Insurance and Investment Protection in Africa, by Ezéchiel SYMENOUH, Senior Cyber Underwriter Europe, founder of Cyber awareness Academy (Togo)
• Closing remarks: Dr Aziber SEÏD ALGADI, Doctor of Private Law, Director of Research and Documentation at ERSUMA

Participation in the conference

• To take part by videoconference from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device
• Computer/tablet/smartphone with speaker and microphone
• A good Internet connection of at least 4G for good listening quality
• To consult the technical guide for connecting in the event of difficulties, click on the link below: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Guide_connexion_Matinee_ERSUMA_Ver002.pdf
• To contact technical support by e-mail: ersuma@ohada.org
• For further inquiries, kindly send an email to ERSUMA at the following address: ersuma@ohada.org or call +229 97 97 05 37

NB:

• The materials are sent to the participants within a fortnight
• Attendance is free and the certificate costs ten thousand (10,000) CFA francs for those who wish to obtain it

Click on the links below:

• The 2025 training and conferences catalogue: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Catalogue-des-activites-de-lERSUMA_2025.pdf
• Click here to download the general terms for participation in ERSUMA's activities: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ERS2025-Conditions-generales-de-participation-aux-activites-de-l_ERSUMA.pdf
• Procedures for issuing certificates and transmission of materials: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ERSUMA-Modalites_delivrance-attestations_transmission_des_supports2024.pdf
• Payment modes: https://sigweb.ersuma.org/moyens_de_paiement
• Conferences sponsorship opportunities: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ERS2025-Offres-de-sponsoring-des-conferences.pdf

ERSUMA counts on your effective participation and thanks you for your trust and collaboration.

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