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Kenya's advanced digital economy, particularly its mobile money and fintech sectors, is increasingly targeted by AI-enhanced cybercrime. INTERPOL reports that AI is enabling…
Interpol's latest report reveals that AI is a critical enabler in 55% of cybercrimes across Africa, allowing criminals to create synthetic identities that defeat biometric systems…
A Nigerian university conference focused on transitioning Africa from AI consumers to creators, featuring an alumnus whose company develops AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for…
New US executive orders on quantum technology pose both an urgent cybersecurity challenge and a long-term developmental risk for African nations. African institutions must rapidly…
African cybercriminals are rapidly adopting AI for sophisticated fraud, including deepfakes and personalized phishing, far outpacing the continent's law enforcement agencies. This…
An Indonesian gambling syndicate has infiltrated government websites in 16 African countries, embedding illegal online casino pages to exploit the domains' high search engine…
Nigeria's INEC is under fire for using Android 10 on its BVAS election devices, raising cybersecurity and trust issues. This situation highlights the critical challenges African…
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that agentic AI poses an acute threat to Kenya's financial sector, given its leading role in digital financial services and mobile money. The…
An INTERPOL report highlights that AI is now responsible for 55% of cybercrimes in Africa, leading to a significant increase in financial losses to $484 million. The continent…
An INTERPOL report reveals that AI is now implicated in over half of all cybercrime cases across Africa, enabling more convincing and widespread digital scams. This surge in…
Nigerian financial institutions are actively engaging with AI to combat the rising tide of AI-powered financial crime. A recent forum in Lagos brought together banks, fintechs,…
A report on Nigerian digital payment fraud reveals that while overall losses have decreased, AI is making individual fraud attacks more sophisticated and damaging. Nigerian…
The Smart Government Summit 2026, held in Nairobi, Kenya, will focus on digital transformation for African public sectors, specifically addressing AI adoption and cybersecurity.…
Following a recent cyberattack on Kenya's presidential website, cybersecurity experts are warning that AI tools are lowering the barrier for hackers, posing a significant and…
South African organizations face escalating cybersecurity risks as AI advances, with local research revealing significant gaps in cloud, data, and identity security. The country…
The acquisition of Ethiopian-founded Better Auth by Vercel highlights the growing global impact of African tech entrepreneurship. This success story, backed by Africa-focused…
