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Why Fintech Security Matters More Than Ever in Africa
African fintech has brought hundreds of millions into the formal financial system. M-Pesa, Wave, Moniepoint, and dozens of others have transformed how a continent transacts. But the attack surface has grown faster than the security posture — and the consequences of a major breach are now systemic, not just corporate.
Cloud Sovereignty in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
As African governments and enterprises migrate to cloud platforms, data sovereignty has moved from academic debate to strategic urgency. AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are present but concentrated. Most African countries still route sensitive data through foreign jurisdictions. Here is what is at stake — and what a credible African response looks like.
How African Telecom Operators Are Facing Increasing Cyber Threats
MTN, Orange, Safaricom, Airtel — Africa's telecom giants carry the continent's financial flows, government communications, and digital identity infrastructure. They are also under sustained attack from SIM swap fraud, SS7 exploitation, and targeted ransomware campaigns. Here is what is happening and what must change.
AI phishing, deepfakes and payment fraud: African organisations must verify trust differently
INTERPOL reported in 2026 that actors operating particularly in West and Southern Africa increasingly use AI, deepfakes and automated phishing tools to commit fraud at scale. Payment and identity verification now need to be treated as core cyber defences.