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Cybercrime
The phantom kidnappers of South Africa’s digital economy

Protected by online anonymity, cybercriminals are extorting huge sums from companies. How should businesses prevent this, and how should they respond?

19 / 12 / 2024 by Terence Corrigan

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Cybercrime
Yahoo Boys scammers dabble in dark magic

Nigeria’s Yahoo Plus Plus scammers kidnap and kill for cybercrime success, leaving the state struggling for solutions.

22 / 08 / 2024 by Feyi Ogunade

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Cybercrime
Online child sexual exploitation and abuse in West Africa

Risk factors for OCSEA are prevalent and increasing across the ECOWAS region.

29 / 08 / 2023 by Thi Hoang and Livia Wagner

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Cybercrime
Exploitation et abus sexuels des enfants en ligne en Afrique de l’Ouest

Les facteurs de risque liés à l’OCSEA sont répandus et en augmentation dans toute la région de la CEDEAO.

29 / 08 / 2023 by Thi Hoang et Livia Wagner

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Cybercrime
A growing threat? Online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cape Verde

Urgent action is required to prevent devastating consequences for individuals in West Africa.

28 / 08 / 2023 by Thi Hoang and Livia Wagner

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Cybercrime
Une menace croissante ? Exploitation et abus sexuels des enfants en ligne au Ghana, en Côte d’Ivoire et à Cabo Verde

Une action urgente s’avère donc nécessaire pour prévenir les conséquences dévastatrices de ces abus pourles individus en Afrique de l’Ouest.

28 / 08 / 2023 by Thi Hoang and Livia Wagner

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Cybercrime
AI and organised crime in Africa

Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing in Africa and is already being used by organised criminals and law enforcement.

29 / 06 / 2023 by Romi Sigsworth

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Cybercrime
Intelligence artificielle : quelles implications pour le crime organisé en Afrique ?

L’intelligence artificielle évolue rapidement, représentant une nouvelle menace mais aussi une nouvelle opportunité pour les forces de l’ordre.

29 / 06 / 2023 by Romi Sigsworth

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Cybercrime
Constructing crime: risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities in Africa’s communications infrastructure

As the development of communications infrastructure accelerates, good governance and security are often sacrificed in the interest of a speedy rollout.

07 / 12 / 2021 by Edward Wanyonyi and Lucia Bird

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Drug trafficking
With drugs available online, why bother with dealers on the street?

Advances in technology, including in Africa, give the drug trade the secrecy it needs to become borderless, and more lucrative.

12 / 03 / 2021 by Richard Chelin

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Cybercrime
ENACT Live: Digital vigilantism and social media - organised crime’s untested terrain

Without adequate regulations, African countries will be vulnerable to the damaging effects of new technologies.

02 / 12 / 2020

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Cybercrime
Digital vigilantism and social media: organised crime’s untested terrain

Without adequate regulations, African countries will be vulnerable to the damaging effects of new technologies.

02 / 12 / 2020

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