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Cybercrime is no longer a distant threat for Africa — it’s here, and it’s rising fast. As attacks multiply, a wave of local innovators is stepping up to protect the continent’s digital frontier. For years, many assumed Africa was beyond…
Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity arm of the Orange Group — Africa’s second-largest telecom operator with more than 290 million users across 18 countries — has announced a strategic partnership with French cybersecurity startup Qevlar AI to integrate artificial intelligence into…
Interpol, in partnership with law enforcement across 18 African countries and the United Kingdom, has cracked down hard on cybercrime with Operation Serengeti 2.0—a sweeping operation held from June to August 2025 that resulted in 1,209 arrests, the dismantling of…
A new Kaspersky report has placed Morocco among Africa’s most targeted nations for web-based cyberattacks, raising alarms about the country’s digital security posture as online activity continues to grow. According to the findings, Morocco ranked third on the continent for…
Cybersecurity threats are escalating across Africa, with new reports revealing that the continent records over 18,000 cyberattacks every month, underscoring an urgent need for stronger digital defenses. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and digital hub, has emerged as one of the…
Interpol has made a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime in Africa, arresting more than 260 individuals involved in romance scams and sextortion rackets across the continent. The coordinated operation, which spanned several African countries, targeted criminal networks exploiting…
Nigeria has officially become one of Africa’s top hotspots for ransomware threats, according to the 2024 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report by INTERPOL. The country recorded 3,459 ransomware threat detections during that period, placing it third on the continent behind Egypt…
Ghana’s financial sector is under growing pressure from mobile money fraud. According to the Bank of Ghana’s 2023 Financial Stability Review, mobile money fraud made up 20% of all fraud cases in the financial sector (about 2,700 incidents out of…
A newly released INTERPOL Africa Cybercrime Assessment 2025 has revealed a staggering statistic: cybercrime now accounts for over 30% of reported crimes across the continent. The report underscores how online threats have evolved from isolated incidents into a major security…
Africa’s fight against cybercrime scored a major victory this year after authorities successfully dismantled over 11,000 malicious online infrastructures during Operation Serengeti 2025, a continent-wide initiative led by INTERPOL. The operation brought together law enforcement agencies, cybersecurity experts, and financial…
