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More Than Half of Cybercrimes Reported in Africa Are AI-Enabled: INTERPOL

Africa's cybercrime landscape is being reshaped by AI, per INTERPOL's 2026 assessment. Image: INTERPOL

An INTERPOL assessment of 36 African countries finds artificial intelligence now drives more than 55% of reported cybercrimes, with losses more than doubling to $484 million since 2024 as offenders industrialize phishing, deepfakes and synthetic identity fraud.