Cyber Resilience Is the Foundation for Africa’s Next Phase of Digital Growth, Mastercard Whitepaper Finds

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 […]

M-Pesa boom raises cybersecurity risks, Mastercard warns – Capital FM | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware - National Cyber Security Consulting

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 12 – Kenya’s widespread use of mobile money is increasing its exposure to cyberattacks, Mastercard has warned, as rapid digital adoption across Africa outpaces efforts to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The warning is contained in Mastercard’s Africa Cybersecurity White Paper, which identifies Kenya’s mobile money ecosystem, particularly M-Pesa, as critical digital infrastructure that […] Thank you for subscribing to our …

Cyberattacks on African firms rise faster than global average

Cyberattacks on African organisations grew faster than the global average over the past decade. Hackers are increasingly targeting the continent’s fast-growing mobile money and digital banking platforms. A Mastercard-commissioned whitepaper released Monday shows attacks across Africa rose by more than 421 percent between 2016 and 2025, compared with 307 percent globally. Mastercard’s cyber intelligence unit …

Mastercard reports 421% rise in African cyberattacks and a 200,000‑person talent shortfall

A Mastercard whitepaper released on Oct. 12 shows cyber incidents on the continent jumped 421% since 2016 and left a gap of roughly 200,000 cybersecurity roles by the end of 2025.