Confidence Staveley

Confidence Staveley is Africa’s most celebrated female cybersecurity leader, a global speaker, blockchain security professional, and passionate advocate for digital inclusion. Known as “The Relatable CyberSecurity Queen,” she simplifies complex cybersecurity concepts with clarity and impact—bridging the gap between tech and people.

Confidence is the Founder of CyberSafe Foundation, an NGO committed to improving inclusive and safe digital access in Africa, and Co-Founder of MerkleFence, an Application-Security-as-a-Service company. She is a trusted advisor to governments, regulators, and Fortune 500 companies on digital security and inclusion strategies.

Her global influence is recognized through memberships and fellowships such as the Forbes Technology Council, Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa, and the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). She has spoken at international platforms including the World Bank Digital Development Seminar and the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council conferences in Europe and North America.

Confidence’s award-winning impact includes:

• Cybersecurity Woman of the World, 2023
• Global Achievement Award, ISC2, 2023
• Cybersecurity Woman of the Year, 2022
• Herconomy Woman of the Year: Innovation & Technology, 2022
• Meridian Global Citizen Award, 2022
• IFSEC Global Top Influencer in Security & Fire, 2021

KEYNOTE TOPICS

• When AI Becomes the Hacker
• Building Trust is the Only Future That Matters
• Women and Cybersecurity: Creating A More Inclusive Cyberspace
• Data Protection and Cyber Security in the Growing Digital Economy
• The Payment Threat Landscape: Today and Tomorrow
• Boosting Digital Transformation – Data As A Development Enabler