AI Now Fuels Over Half of Africa’s Cybercrime, Study Finds
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AI Now Fuels Over Half of Africa’s Cybercrime, Study Finds

Aug 5th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

Artificial intelligence is fueling more than half of cybercrime in Africa, enabling criminals to launch faster, more sophisticated attacks as financial losses continue to mount, a new study found. “Cybercrime has emerged as one of the most significant criminal threats …

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