A coalition led by the United Nations and Sterling One Foundation has been formed to drive security agenda ahead of ASIS 2025, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors.
The initiative brings together government agencies, private enterprise, NGOs, and educational institutions to focus on emerging security challenges in Africa and strengthen resilience.
This partnership centers on enhancing preventive security measures in critical sectors like healthcare, finance, energy, and digital infrastructure through shared intelligence and joint training.
Organizers outline plans for community-oriented workshops, cyber‑resilience seminars, and policy roundtables designed to align best practices across regulatory environments and institutional cultures.
Security leaders will review real-world case studies addressing supply chain vulnerabilities, cyber threats, insider risks, and cross-border information sharing.
The coalition will pilot capacity‑building programs in West African hubs, partnering with regional institutions to localize knowledge transfer and emergency response protocols.
Key objectives include designing standardized frameworks, high‑impact rapid response mechanisms, and tools that foster public‑private collaboration during emerging threats.
Sterling One Foundation will underwrite training grants and support the development of a regional security‑innovation accelerator, inviting tech startups and academia to participate.
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Stakeholders expect this effort to yield a playbook ahead of ASIS 2025, guiding continent-wide adoption of scenario-based planning and networked security responses.
The UN Office for Security Coordination emphasizes that inclusive, multi-stakeholder coalitions are vital for resilient, adaptive systems in hybrid threat environments.
The initiative will culminate in a showcase event during ASIS 2025 where pilot outcomes and learning tools will be launched and made available to participating partners.
Organizers believe this demonstration of cross-sector unity will influence policysoft across Africa and encourage replication in other regions facing similar security dynamics.
This UN-led approach aims to reposition security as a shared responsibility, moving beyond traditional actor roles and embracing innovation-driven community participation.
The effort may mark a shift toward integrated security ecosystems, enabling scalable solutions to emerging risks in cyber, physical, and hybrid domains.
