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Thu 5 Nov 18:00 -> Fri 6 Nov 18:00
Two blocks, one continuous run.
The night belongs to the CTFs. The day belongs to the conference.
THURSDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2026 — STRATEGIC EVENING
TIME
ACTIVITY
AUDIENCE
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Battle Ground team check-in and equipment setup
Battle Ground players
9:00 PM
Battle Ground KICKOFF — Wave 1 begins
All players, livestream public
12:00 – 01:00 AM
Midnight Crisis Hour — special wave
Players, livestream public
01:00 – 05:00 AM
Continuous play with rolling wave releases
Players (rest zone available)
05:00 – 07:00 AM
Final Dawn Surge — Wave 5 and Secure by Design Validation Challenge
Players, livestream public
07:00 AM
Battle Ground concludes — scoring lock
Players, judges
07:00 – 09:00 AM
Validation, anti-cheat review, results preparation
Judges, organisers
FRIDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2026 — CONFERENCE DAY
TIME
ACTIVITY
AUDIENCE
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
All participants
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address
All Participants
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Keynote: Secure by Design in Africa
Conference attendees
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Coffee Break and Networking
All participants
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Technical Sessions and Expert Panels
Conference attendees
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch and Expo Visit
All Participants
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Track Sessions and Workshops
Registered participants
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Startup Showcase and Innovation Expo
All participants
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Awards Ceremony, Pictures and Closing Remarks
All participants
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