#African #Cybersecurity call to #Action: Forging an Unbreakable #Legacy - From #Vision to #Action

As we stand at the threshold of #Africa's vibrant #digital #destiny, we are not alone. The echoes of #Visionary #leaders, whose spirits once roamed these lands, whisper to us from the annals of history. Their wisdom, #courage, and indomitable spirit have paved the way for our #digital journey, and now it is our turn to heed their call.

In the hallowed echoes of history, the spirits of #Visionary #leaders converge, casting their luminous gaze upon the threshold of #Africa's #digital frontier. #Amina Sukhera of #Zazzau, Bantu Stephen #Biko, Funmilayo #Ransome-Kuti, and Queen #Amanirenas of #Kush join hands with the likes of Gamal Abdel #Nasser Hussein, Haile #Selassie, and Julius Kambarage #Nyerere. Together, they form an assembly of guardians, beckoning us to embark on a sacred mission – the fortification of #Africa's #digital realm.

Just as Nelson Rolihlahla #Mandela shattered the shackles of oppression a new struggle beckons us – the battle to safeguard our #digital #sovereignty. Kwame Francis #Nkrumah's clarion call for a united #Africa finds resonance in the realm of #cyberspace, where collaboration and #unity will be our shield against modern threats.

Bantu Stephen #Biko's call for self-realization is transmuted into a #digital symphony, urging us to awaken to the gravity of #Cybersecurity. Funmilayo #Ransome-Kuti's tireless advocacy finds new resonance as we champion the cause of #digital #empowerment, illuminating the path for generations yet to come.

As the sun sets on the chapters of history written by Gamal Abdel #Nasser Hussein, Haile #Selassie, and Julius Kambarage #Nyerere, we pick up their torch, forging ahead to secure our #digital #Legacy. Haile #Selassie's #Legacy of #unity and dignity beckons us to unite in our efforts to fortify our #cyber #defences and preserve the good parts of our way of life. The words of #Marcus Mosiah #Garvey Jnr. reverberate in our hearts, reminding us that the #digital future is a canvas upon which we paint our destiny.

In the mosaic of #Africa's tapestry, we find the threads of Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-#Gaddafi and Thomas Isidore Noel #Sankara, woven with the resilience of Robert Gabriel #Mugabe and the wisdom of #Wangar? Muta #Maathai. Their spirits guide us as we traverse the intricate labyrinth of #cyberspace.

Today, we stand at the crossroads of time, where our choices will shape the course of our #digital narrative. Our commitment to #Cybersecurity is not a mere technical pursuit; it is a sacred duty to safeguard #Africa's #progress, prosperity, and well-being. Just as #Mandela's indomitable spirit shattered barriers, so too must we break free from the confines of complacency.

Let the lessons of #Nkrumah's #unity propel us to forge unbreakable alliances across borders and let #Biko's call to self-realization ignite our fervour to defend our #digital domain. #Sankara's unwavering dedication to his #people guides us as we pledge to #protect our #digital future from the ever-looming shadows of #cyber threats.

In the wisdom of #Wangar? Muta #Maathai, who nurtured the earth and its inhabitants, we find the imperative to nurture our #digital landscape. As we embrace the #Legacy of #Maathai, we nurture the #digital landscape with innovation, creativity, and resilience, while #Senghor's celebration of culture fuels our quest to embrace diversity and draw strength from our differences.

The annals of history remind us that #Gaddafi and #Nasser Hussein were unrelenting in their pursuit of #progress. It is our time to carry that torch, harnessing the power of technology to usher in a new era of #African innovation and excellence.

As we stand at this historic juncture, we must remember that our #Actions today will shape the future of #Africa's #digital landscape. Let us honour the #Legacy of these #Visionary #leaders by embracing their spirit of #courage, #unity, and #progress.

As we stand at the threshold of this monumental transformation, let us engrave our names in the annals of history alongside these #Visionary #leaders. Let us honour their spirit by fortifying #Africa's #digital destiny – a #Legacy of #courage, #unity, and boundless #progress.

The time is now. Let us rise as guardians of #Africa's #digital destiny, fortified by the wisdom of the past and the promise of the future.

The call to #Action resounds – let us rise as custodians of #Africa's #digital future, united by the #Legacy of our past and driven by the promise of tomorrow. In the spirit of these luminaries – #Amina Sukhera, #Biko, #Ransome-Kuti, #Selassie, #Nkrumah, #Garvey Jnr., #Mandela, Queen #Amanirenas, #Mugabe, #Sankara, and #Maathai – we forge an impregnable shield that will #protect, #empower, and #elevate our beloved #continent and its #people.

#Africa's #digital destiny beckons – let us seize it together with unwavering resolve and unwavering #unity.

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Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola

17 August 2023