Our History
From founding in Harare to global operations across Africa and the EU. The journey of building a world-class cybersecurity bureau.
The Journey
NexNet CyberLabs was founded in 2024 by three cybersecurity professionals from Zimbabwe who recognized a critical gap: Africa's growing digital economy lacked disciplined, investigations-first incident response and threat intelligence capabilities. What began as a small team in Harare has grown into a bureau serving clients across 8 African countries and the European Union.
Foundation
Three Zimbabwean cybersecurity professionals unite to establish NexNet CyberLabs in Harare with a vision to build Africa's leading cybersecurity bureau.
- Company registration in Zimbabwe ←
- Initial team of 3 founders + 5 interns ←
- First incident response playbook developed ←
First Major Client
Delivered first cross-border incident response program for a regional financial institution, containing a ransomware attack within 48 hours.
- → Established 24/7 IR hotline
- → Zero data loss achieved
- → Client retained for managed detection
EU Expansion
Opened cyber fusion office in Warsaw, Poland to serve European clients and establish compliance with GDPR requirements.
- Warsaw office operational ←
- EU data residency compliance ←
- First EU client onboarded (telecom sector) ←
ISO 27001 Certification
Achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification, validating our information security management system and operational discipline.
- → ISO 27001 certified by QSA Europe
- → Academy program launched with 50 students
- → Research lab established
Academy Milestone
CyberLabs Academy trained 500+ professionals across Africa, with 12 interns converted to full-time analysts.
- 500+ professionals trained ←
- 12 interns hired full-time ←
- Partnership with 3 African universities ←
Regional Leadership
Recognized as a leading DFIR provider in Southern Africa, with operations spanning 8 countries and 40+ active clients.
- → Operations in 8 African countries
- → 40+ enterprise clients
- → Published 15 threat intelligence reports
Scaling & Innovation
Expanded service portfolio to include threat intelligence platform, GRC automation, and executive advisory.
- Threat intelligence platform launched ←
- SOC 2 Type II in progress ←
- Team grown to 35+ professionals ←
What's Next
2026 Roadmap
- → SOC 2 Type II certification completion
- → Open third office in East Africa (Nairobi)
- → Launch managed detection & response (MDR) platform
- → Train 2,000+ professionals through Academy
Long-term Vision
- → Become Africa's most trusted cyber intelligence bureau
- → Establish 5+ regional offices across Africa
- → Contribute to African cybersecurity policy development
- → Build pipeline of 10,000+ trained African cyber professionals