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AI-Powered Cybercrime Is Becoming One of Africa's Fastest-Growing Threats
Africa's digital transformation has created new opportunities for economic growth, financial inclusion and innovation. Yet the same technologies driving this progress are increasingly being exploited by cybercriminals. According to INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, artificial intelligence is now involved in 55% of reported cybercrime cases across Africa, making attacks faster, more sophisticated and significantly harder to detect. Financial losses linked to cybercrime have more than doubled, rising from $192 million in 2024 to $484 million in 2025. The findings suggest that cybercrime is no longer a niche technology issue. It is rapidly becoming an economic and security challenge with continent-wide implications.
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the-decoder.com
Interpol says AI has become the "core operational driver of cybercrime" across Africa
AI is involved in 55 percent of reported cybercrimes in Africa, according to a new Interpol report. Financial losses more than doubled from $192 million to $484 million, and about…
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businessdailyafrica.com
Kenya in focus as East Africa flagged over mobile cash fraud
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.
