East Africa Emerges as Ground Zero for Mobile Money Fraud and Infrastructure Attacks

Ghana must establish a National Anti-fraud Fund before fraud undermines our digital future

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Interpol ranks Kenya second in Africa for cyber attacks as EAC emerges as mobile money fraud hub

Kenya has been ranked the second-most vulnerable country in Africa to cyberattacks, according to a new Interpol report, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks.

Ghana Loses $1.3m To MoMo Fraud – INTERPOL

The country loses an estimated $1.3 million from mobile money fraud in the first quarter of 2025, according to a recently released Interpol report. The Interpol African Cyber Threat Assessment Report highlighted the rise of cybercriminals exploiting Ghana’s digital payment ecosystem. It identified mobile money fraud as the most common form of online scam reported across Africa, with 97% of countries that participated in its member survey citing …

East Africa Emerges as Ground Zero for Mobile Money Fraud and Infrastructure Attacks

East Africa became one of the continent’s most active cybercrime zones in 2025, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The region’s runaway success with mobile money has created exactly the kind of target criminals want: fast, high volume, and still catching up on security. From SIM swap fraud in Kenya to a ransomware [...] The post East Africa Emerges as Ground Zero for Mobile Money Fraud and Infrastructure Attacks …