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As Ethiopia marks its 7th National Cybersecurity Month, AXUM SEC calls on individuals, businesses, public institutions, technology professionals, and the wider cybersecurity community to take an active role in protecting the country’s digital future.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – September 30, 2026 – Ethiopia's rapid shift to digital payments has delivered remarkable growth in financial inclusion. But it has also created a larger, more interconnected target for fraud and cyber threats. New data from the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) shows the scale of the challenge.
AXUM SEC has officially graduated from the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) AI Startup Program, marking a major milestone in our journey to build the future of cybersecurity from Ethiopia. We are now advancing a new generation of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, including AXGNT, our AI-central PTaaS orchestrator, and AXUMIS, our intelligent AI pentesting agent, while enhancing our existing bug bounty and vulnerability management platform with AI.
AXUM SEC, Ethiopia's first unified bug bounty and vulnerability management platform, has been officially selected as one of the inaugural cohort startups incubated by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) AI Startup Center. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the Ethiopian cybersecurity startup, validating its innovative approach to leveraging artificial intelligence for security testing and vulnerability management.
