picoCTF-Africa

March 9-19, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. ET

Virtual

Are you ready to learn and test your cybersecurity skills and join Africa's growing community of ethical hackers?

picoCTF-Africa 2026 is a free, beginner-friendly cybersecurity competition designed to introduce students across Africa to the exciting world of computer security. In March every year, participants engage in hands-on challenges covering topics like web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering, mobile security, and forensics — all through a gamified Capture The Flag (CTF) format.

Who can participate?

  • Anyone
  • Cyber enthusiasts

picoCTF-Africa is open to everyone. Participants and teams that do not meet award requirements can still participate, but will not be eligible to win contest prizes. Please see competition rules for details.

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