Africa Logs Cyberattack Every Eight Minutes, Mastercard Study Finds

Cyberattacks in Africa grew fivefold in ten years, Mastercard report says

Cyberattacks in Africa rose 421% in ten years, Mastercard says, against 307% globally. Kenya is among the four focus countries.

Africa’s Digital Growth Brings Cybersecurity Risks

The report found that cyberattacks against African organisations increased by more than 421% between 2016 and 2025, compared with a 307% global increase

Africa Logs Cyberattack Every Eight Minutes, Mastercard Study Finds

Africa faces a cyberattack every eight minutes, according to a Mastercard study highlighted by News Ghana, underscoring the escalating digital threat landsca...

Mastercard Raises Alarm over M-Pesa Cybersecurity Risks

From paying electricity bills to running businesses, mobile money has become part of everyday life in Kenya. However, the convenience of digital payments is also raising concerns about the security of the financial systems millions of people depend on. A Mastercard cybersecurity report warns that Africa’s rapid shift to digital services is creating new opportunities […]

Cyber resilience is the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth, Mastercard whitepaper finds

Digital transformation is unlocking new growth and opportunity across Africa Building the continents cybersecurity workforce, with more than 200,000 roles unfilled at the end of 2025, is emerging as one of it’s clearest opportunities to strengthen resilience Africa’s digital economy is growing at remarkable speed, opening new opportunities for people, businesses and governments across the […] The post Cyber resilience is the foundation for Afric…

Cyber resilience is the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth, Mastercard whitepaper finds - Global News Network Liberia

Digital transformation is unlocking new growth and opportunity across Africa Building the continents cybersecurity workforce, with more than 200,000 roles unfilled at the end of 2025, is emerging as one of it’s clearest opportunities to strengthen resilience Africa’s digital economy is growing at remarkable speed, opening new opportunities for people, businesses and governments across the […]