A £150,000 project funded by the UK Government Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) African Programme to develop a Policy Framework for peace and security in cyberspace for the African Union. Proper regional frameworks, policies and strategies are a key component of a comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by cyberspace. The project also expands on the Pall Mall Process in an African context. The Pall Mall Process is a framework for responsible behaviour across the cyber intrusion market, launched by the UK and France in 2024.The project adapts the United Nations framework on cyber governance and is based on delivering:
- African Union Guidelines on the Norms of Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace
- African Union Declaration on Peace and Security in Cyberspace
- AU Mapping Report on Proliferation and Irresponsible Use of Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities in Africa