******NIDO Africa Donates to Nigerian Cybersecurity Students to International Challenge in Australia
*******Australia IC3 2026: NIDO Africa Restates Commitment to Investing On African Youths, Digital Future
*********”**AFRICC, Other Stakeholders Commends NIDO Africa’s Scholarships, Support to African Students, Investments On CyberSecurity Students
By Victor Bieni
The Continental Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Africa, Prof Jude Osakwe, has said that the Organisation stepped up to support two young Nigerian cybersecurity talents selected to represent Africa at the 2026 International Cyber Security Challenge (IC3) in Gold Coast, Australia.
Royal Paradise Media (News Online) learnt this from Professor Jude Osakwe, a Nigerian born Professor of Informatics, in a telephone conversation with our reporter today, Friday, May 8, 2026, as NIDO Africa leadership restates commitment to investing in African Youths, digital future.
Prof Jude Osakwe had told our reporter that Paul Ige, a student at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, and Mark Uchechukwu, from the Federal University of Technology Minna, were among 17 top-performing students chosen across 12 African countries to form Team Africa for IC3 2026, scheduled from 18 to 20 May, followed by the prestigious AUSCERT 2026 cybersecurity conference.
Speaking further to our reporter, he stated that NIDO Africa also responded to a sponsorship request from the African Regional Initiative for the International Cyber Security Challenge (AFRICC), donated funds covering visa processing fees and a contribution towards accommodation for the two athletes during their stay in Australia.
In the words of Prof Jude Osakwe, Chairman of NIDO Africa: “I’m very glad to have supported the initiative.
These young Nigerians represent not just our country but the entire African continent. “
“We need to support them. NIDO Africa is proud to play a part in ensuring that financial constraints do not stand in the way of talent and excellence. Investing in our cybersecurity youth today is investing in Africa’s digital future tomorrow. “
“Prof Fungai Bhunu Shava, AFRICC Chairperson and IC3 Steering Committee Member, has also confirmed the donation, praising NIDO Africa’s gesture as a meaningful investment in Africa’s cybersecurity capacity and youth empowerment, in line with the Malabo Convention’s Agenda 2063 goals”.
“The IC3 is a global cybersecurity competition organised by a consortium spanning Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa, open to participants up to the age of 25”.
“Competitors face challenges in web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering, forensics, and binary exploitation, among others.”
“AFRICC has expressed gratitude for NIDO Africa’s support as a significant step toward building Africa’s digital future and empowering its youth.”