SSIGA programme: cybersecurity in Gabon now has a face, and it is female

The first edition of the SSIGA Programme, an initiative born from a visionary partnership between CCPE'ZON, PIZOLUB and DSTrust, is determined to build a more inclusive digital Gabon.

With the creation of SSIGA (Information Systems Security in Gabon), Gabon is sending a clear message: women are no longer spectators of cybersecurity, they are now its actors. A strategic field long seen as technical, complex, almost off-limits. But here, in Libreville, a new story is taking shape. A story where knowledge becomes a tool for emancipation, where technology finally opens up to women's ambitions.

An intense, structured five-month programme

The vision is bold: to train 200 women by 2026 and build a national pool of talent able to strengthen, protect and secure Gabon's digital infrastructure. For this first cohort, a five-month programme is beginning, intense and structured, combining technical immersion, certifications and upskilling. More than a programme, SSIGA is a transformation. A transition: from mere users of digital technology to true guardians of information systems.

In this scheme, each partner plays a key role. DSTrust brings its expertise and specialised teaching. PIZOLUB, true to its civic commitment, supports the initiative and paves the way for lasting inclusion of women. CCPE'ZON provides a rigorous academic framework and suitable technological infrastructure. Together, they create an ecosystem where motivation becomes competence and talent turns into professional qualification.

Internationally recognised certifications

Thanks to internationally recognised certifications, including the prestigious Google Cybersecurity certificate, participants do not just leave trained: they leave equipped. Legitimate. Ready to join a fast-growing job market, where demand for women experts in IT security is soaring in the face of rising cyber threats.

At a time when companies, institutions and even citizens face increasingly sophisticated attacks, Gabon is making a strategic choice: investing in its women. Opening up access to a promising, modern sector that is essential to the country's digital sovereignty. For many participants, SSIGA is more than an opportunity: it is a turning point, a fresh start, sometimes even a personal comeback.

SSIGA is not just a training programme. It is a movement. A vision. A promise. That of a Gabon where innovation is created, protected and mastered locally. That of a country where women move confidently towards the jobs of the future.