OPEN WEBINAR

Staying Safe with AI

Learn about practical ways to protect your business, your data and your customers.

Are you using AI tools in your business, but not sure what is safe to share with them?

AI is helping entrepreneurs write faster, serve customers better and save time. The same technology is also making scams more convincing and creating new ways for private information to leak.

This free DigiBiz.Africa Open Webinar brings together three experts in cyber security, responsible AI and practical AI use. They will share simple, practical steps you can take straight away. The session is hosted by Christoff Oosthuysen, Founding CEO of the Entrepreneurial Planning Institute (the EPI).

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Staying Safe with AI

WEBINAR DATE

Friday 27 November 2026

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10h00WAT | 11h00CAT | 12h00EAT

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Online, via Zoom

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MEET THE PRESENTERS

Dan Thornton
CYBER SECURITY

Co-Founder and CEO, GoldPhish. He runs a company that trains staff in small businesses to recognise phishing emails and online scams.

Dr Ibilola Amao
RESPONSIBLE AI

Principal Consultant, Lonadek Global Services. She runs an engineering consultancy in Lagos and trains young Nigerians, especially women, in technical and digital skills.

Sarah Khudze
EVERYDAY AI SAFETY

IT Lecturer, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. She teaches computing and IT to university students in Malawi and runs digital skills training for young women.

Why attend

AI tools can save a small business hours every week. But scammers are using the same tools to write convincing fake emails and messages, and it is easy to share customer details or business information with an AI tool without realising where it ends up. A few simple habits make a big difference.

Join us to explore:

  • How AI is making scams, phishing and fake messages harder to spot

  • What you should never paste into an AI tool, and why

  • How a small team can check AI outputs before relying on them

  • Simple rules or policies that help a business use AI responsibly

  • Everyday habits that protect your customers’ information

By attending, you will gain:

  • A clear picture of the main AI-related risks for small businesses

  • A short list of things you should never share with an AI tool

  • Practical ways to spot AI-powered scams and phishing

  • A starting point for simple AI rules in your business or programme

  • Access to related resources and discussion on the DigiBiz.Africa Virtual Hub

REGISTER NOW

The DigiBiz.Africa Virtual Hub provides an online platform for entrepreneurs, business owners and business support practitioners to keep learning, connecting and finding practical support beyond a single webinar.

We look forward to seeing you online. Registered participants also get access to related resources and discussion on the DigiBiz.Africa Virtual Hub.

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