"AfricaCrypt 2025"

The National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis (ENSIAS) and the General Directorate for Information Systems Security (DGSSI) will co-organize the 16th edition of the international conference AfricaCrypt on July 21, 22, and 23, 2025, at the ENSIAS Conference Center in Rabat.

AfricaCrypt is a renowned international scientific conference dedicated to cryptology and information security. It stands out for the quality of the research presented and the participation of prestigious invited speakers from leading institutions and research centers. AfricaCrypt is traditionally organized in cooperation with the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) and is held each year in a different African country. The event aims to promote research, strengthen scientific cooperation, and foster the creation of research networks across the African continent and beyond.

The program committee of AfricaCrypt 2025 is chaired by Vincent Rijmen, professor at KU Leuven (Belgium) and the University of Bergen (Norway), a prominent figure in modern cryptography and co-designer of the AES algorithm. He is supported by Svetla Petkova-Nikova, professor at KU Leuven, a recognized expert in applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, and hardware security, as well as by Abderrahmane Nitaj, professor at the University of Caen Normandy (France), whose work focuses on number theory applied to cryptography and cryptanalysis of public-key systems.

The research papers accepted for AfricaCrypt 2025 reflect the diversity and scientific quality of this edition, covering a wide range of topics from theoretical foundations to practical applications. These include improvements to cryptographic primitives, advanced cryptanalysis of existing systems, development of post-quantum cryptography solutions, design of innovative protocols such as homomorphic encryption and verifiable secret sharing, as well as specific applications like secure image compression and encrypted search. Some contributions also address secure modeling and implementation to enhance algorithm robustness against physical attacks.

For this edition, AfricaCrypt 2025 will also feature three high-profile invited speakers :

• Olivier Blazy, professor at École Polytechnique (France), recognized for his research on cryptographic protocols, zero-knowledge proofs, and post-quantum cryptography, will present developments in the HQC scheme and hybridization strategies between classical and post-quantum cryptography;
• Pascal Lafourcade, professor at the Clermont Auvergne IUT (France), will introduce the innovative concept of Proof of Behavior, an alternative to Proof of Work, combining cryptographic validation and environmental impact through a cryptocurrency for sustainable mobility;

• Finally, Jeongeun Park, associate professor at NTNU (Norway) and a specialist in fully homomorphic encryption, will offer a state-of-the-art overview of this key technology for secure computation on encrypted data.

   

For further information and to register, please consult the official conference website at: https://africacrypt2025.sciencesconf.org/. All details regarding the full program, participation modalities, and connection links are regularly updated there.