Digital Fraud and Cybercrime Analysis
Over 560 million Africans are at risk of online scams, digital extortion, business email compromise, ransomware, and botnets.
Our goal
Our goal here is to build comprehensive information through a wide aperture analysis that emerges from investigations around sensitive sectoral security value points like investment scam, credit card and insurance fraud as well as the broad financial transactional corridors.
Our programme approach
Our approach is multifaceted, combining research, policy advocacy, capacity building, and community engagement to address the complex challenges and opportunities presented by digital technology and information disorders.
Public Awareness
Launch a public awareness campaign through TV and radio outreach, as well as social media, to educate citizens about online safety.
Policies
Host roundtables with policymakers, private sector actors, the media, security agencies, civil society, and financial institutions to drive change.
Reporting
Initiate media and research reporting to encourage journalists to cover issues of digital fraud and online scams.
Capacity Building
Provide capacity-building training for journalists and researchers on how to uncover and report these issues.
