Cybercrime is emerging as a dominant security concern across Africa, with more than 30% of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern regions linked to cyber activity.
This is according to the newly released 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report by INTERPOL, which highlights how cyber-enabled criminal activity is evolving rapidly across the continent.
The report, based on data from African member states and private sector partners, reveals that two-thirds of surveyed countries describe cybercrime as constituting a medium to high share of total criminal cases.
