About Us

Originally, OPCDE started in 2017 as a cybersecurity conference with a name derived from “opcode”, a generic term for processor instructions. What began as an industry specific cybersecurity conference has evolved through involvement in initiatives such as AfricaHackOn in Kenya, to a larger project dubbed as to OPeration Community Development & Empowerment.

Our key focus is to support grassroots tech projects and communities in vulnerable and low-income communities by leveraging opportunities via our network of expertise and raising awareness around cybersecurity.

We strongly believe in “reverse diaspora” or “reverse brain drain” whereby we can easily find the right local support and partners. OPCDE intends to support local talents already involved in the cybersecurity scene in their home countries in order to enable opportunities.