Sekur Private Data Receives Proposal Request for First 1,200 Sekur SMB Bundle Licenses in the DRC - First Ever in Africa

Executive Summary

• Sekur Private Data received a request for proposal (RFP) for the first 1,200 SMB bundle licenses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking its initial entry into the African continent.
• The RFP represents a minimum gross annual recurring revenue (ARR) of US$1,296,000 from the DRC corporate client.
• Sekur is pursuing a distribution partnership with Silikin Village, the largest tech hub in the DRC, to expand its reach to thousands of local businesses and government entities.

Key Details

• RFP Scope: 1,200 SMB bundle licenses initially; subsequent delivery of an additional 1,000 SMB and Corporate licenses during 2026, for a total minimum ARR of US$1.3 million.
• Pricing:
• SMB Bundle – US$900 per year (or US$90/month).
• Corporate Bundle – US$1,500 per year.
• Potential Distribution Partner: Silikin Village (DRC tech and startup hub) to facilitate sales to thousands of business clients.
• Market Context: Growing demand for protection against Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks and AI‑driven hacking threats targeting major email and chat platforms.
• Product Highlights Mentioned:
• SekurMail – encrypted email with secure send/receive features.
• SekurMessenger – end‑to‑end encrypted chat with self‑destructing messages.
• SekurVPN – military‑grade VPN using proprietary HeliX technology.
• SekurRelay – domain “splitting” solution for enterprise adoption without full migration.
• CEO Quote: Alain Ghiai emphasized the strategic importance of entering the DRC market, citing strong feedback from both private and government sectors and an “enormous demand” for secure communications.
• Regulatory Advantage: All solutions are hosted in Switzerland, leveraging strict Swiss data‑protection laws to assure customers of privacy and security.

Notable Quotes

“We are extremely pleased to be able to provide secure and private communications to the citizens and businesses of the DRC… we believe that based on the feedback we are getting there is an enormous demand in the DRC for Sekur.” – Alain Ghiai, CEO