Gabon National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies, known as ANINF, is strengthening its national cybersecurity framework through participation in the Octopus 2026 Conference in Strasbourg, France. Held from 14 to 16 October, the international summit was organised by the Council of Europe to mark the 25th anniversary of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The event gathers global cybersecurity leaders to address international cooperation in combating digital crime and regulating the collection and handling of electronic evidence.
The Gabonese delegation is led under the direction of ANINF Director General Alberto Mounguengui Moudoki, alongside specialists from the agency Information Security Directorate, known as DISI. The team is engaging in high-level discussions focusing on digital evidence collection, service provider cooperation and technical capacity building. Participation in the conference allows ANINF to explore international cooperation mechanisms, including the prospective formal accession of Gabon to the Budapest Convention.
The Budapest Convention serves as an international legal framework designed to coordinate cross-border cybercrime investigations and standardise rules for electronic evidence. ANINF stressed that expanding technical capacity and international partnerships is vital as digital threats such as online fraud, identity theft and ransomware attacks become more sophisticated. Strengthening these protections is key to safeguarding citizen data, securing public digital services and fostering confidence in the national digital ecosystem.
According to ANINF, the initiative aligns with the vision of Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to reinforce national digital sovereignty. By interacting with global cybersecurity experts, ANINF aims to build local technical expertise and establish stronger operational ties to defend Gabon against evolving transnational cyber threats.
