Visibility 50 Africa Honours Cybersecurity Strategist Johncollins Onyechi

Chukwuebuka Johncollins Onyechi, an cybersecurity strategist, author, and founder of CyberWE, has been honoured on the Visibility 50 Africa list, a continental initiative celebrating Africans shaping influence and impact across technology, business, culture, faith, and social development.

Unveiled by Visibility Solutions Media and spearheaded by media strategist Kehinde Ajose, Visibility 50 Africa spotlights individuals and brands who have mastered the art of being seen, heard, and remembered, demonstrating that visibility has become a strategic asset in Africa’s growing global relevance.

Johncollins’ recognition reflects his sustained contributions to cybersecurity leadership, education, and inclusion. He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity and Human Factors and is the creator of the Cybersecurity Leadership Framework, a people-centred model that integrates governance, risk, secure architecture, operational resilience, and leadership accountability.

He is widely known for leading the 100 Days Cybersecurity Awareness initiative, a daily, long-running campaign on social media designed to translate complex cyber risks into practical, real-world guidance, reinforcing the idea that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility rather than an elite technical function.

Reacting to the honour, Johncollins described the recognition as the outcome of deliberate choices and long-term thinking.

“The most decisive moment in my journey was choosing intentional consistency over episodic visibility,” he said. “I made a conscious decision to move beyond individual expertise and focus on ecosystem contribution. Founding CyberWE, developing the Cybersecurity Leadership Framework, and leading the 100 Days Cybersecurity Awareness initiative shifted my work from participation to leadership and from commentary to structured impact.”

Beyond technical expertise, Johncollins is a vocal advocate for equity and inclusion in technology. A feminist, he actively supports women’s education in STEM, volunteers with TechSheCan, and serves as a cybersecurity consultant for the Clare Cares Foundation. His academic research explores the relationship between internet addiction, impulsivity, attitudes, risky behaviours, and cybersecurity within modern digital society.

Speaking on the responsibility that comes with visibility, he noted:

“I approach visibility as a public responsibility, not a personal amplifier. I deliberately counter fear-driven and elitist cybersecurity narratives by framing cybersecurity as a shared leadership and behavioural discipline. My aim is to shift African cybersecurity conversations from reaction to resilience, and from exclusion to collective capability.”

As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, Johncollins revealed plans to deepen his impact through scalable, people-centred cybersecurity initiatives. He is currently developing a regional project focused on cybersecurity architecture, youth engagement, and digital crime prevention in West Africa, with proposed collaborations involving ECOWAS, GIZ, and the European Union.

“Cybercrime and digital abuse are socio-technical challenges,” he explained. “Addressing them requires aligning policy, practice, youth voices, and lived digital experience.”

Looking ahead, Johncollins sees the Visibility 50 Africa recognition as a platform rather than a destination.

“This recognition is a responsibility multiplier,” he said. “Long-term impact lies in shaping systems, habits, and thinking that embed cybersecurity as a foundation for Africa’s digital growth and societal trust.”