AI fuels more than half of cybercrime in Africa as digital scams surge, INTERPOL
The report found that 55% of cybercrime cases recorded across the continent involve the use of AI, raising concerns as Africa's digital economy continues to expand.
Artificial intelligence is now powering more than half of reported cybercrime across Africa, allowing criminals to launch faster, more convincing and larger-scale attacks, according to INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026.
The report also found that many African law enforcement agencies are still not adequately prepared to respond to AI-driven cyber threats, despite the rapid pace at which the technology is being adopted by criminal networks.
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