Cybercrimes Raise Concerns for N30.2tr Monthly E-Payments

African countries must do more to prepare to quickly respond to cyberattacks

Africa’s digital transformation has made public institutions both more efficient and more vulnerable. And each attack carries political, financial, and reputational consequences.

Cybercrime threat rises in Africa as mobile banking grows: Interpol

The NewsCybercrime incidents make up a large share of overall crime in Africa, the latest threat assessment by Interpol found, with the global policing body calling for urgent action to close vulnerabilities as the continent’s digital transformation accelerates.In West Africa, 60% of respondents to an Interpol survey viewed cybercrime as constituting more than 30% of all crime in the region, while more than 40% in East Africa reported feeling th…

Cybercrimes raise concerns for N30.2tr monthly e-payments

As Africa’s Digital Future Expands, Cybercrime Strikes Hard With Scams, Deepfakes, and Invisible Criminals

As Africa races to embrace digital technology, a shadow is growing alongside it—cybercrime. From mobile banking fraud to deepfake scams, criminals are increasingly exploiting the continent’s rapid digital transformation. A recent report from Interpol reveals just how widespread and damaging cybercrime has become across Africa. For many countries, cybercrime now accounts for a significant share … The post Cybercrime in Africa Escalates as AI Scam…

New INTERPOL report warns of sharp rise in African cybercrime

A growing share of reported crimes in Africa is cyber-related, according to INTERPOL’s 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report. Two-thirds of the Organization’s African member countries surveyed said that cyber-related crimes accounted for a medium-to-high share of all crimes, rising to 30 per cent in Western and Eastern Africa. Online scams, particularly through phishing, were the most frequently reported cybercrimes in Africa, while ransomwa…