Report says the region’s fast adoption of mobile money has made it a prime target for fraudsters, while AI is enabling criminals to launch faster and more complex attacks.
By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Rwanda are among Africa’s fastest-growing cybercrime hotspots, driven by mobile money fraud and advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
South Africa recorded the highest suspected digital fraud rate among African countries in 2025, as cybercriminals increasingly…
Kenya’s financial sector offers a compelling example. As mobile banking, digital lending, and online payments continue to expand,…
Nigeria's expanding digital payments ecosystem has created new opportunities for financialinclusion and innovation, but it is…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping Africa’s cybercrime landscape, enabling criminals to launch faster, more…
TransUnion's latest report reveals that South Africa has the highest rate of suspected digital fraud in Africa, with alarming…
SA’s digital fraud landscape becomes more complex as GenAI accelerates the scale of criminal activity, says TransUnion.
