"Five Unique Cybersecurity Challenges in Africa"

The African economy is expected to grow significantly over the next five years. In order to promote financial inclusion with this growth, the continent's financial technologies and infrastructure must undergo security and resilience improvements. The CyLab-Africa initiative, a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) CyLab Security and Privacy Institute and CMU Africa, seeks to strengthen the cybersecurity of financial systems in Africa and other emerging economies. Assane Gueye, associate teaching professor and co-director of CyLab-Africa, has identified five cybersecurity challenges that Africa must overcome. Cybersecurity is a global concern, but as Africa enters the digital world, the continent faces unique challenges. This article continues to discuss the five cybersecurity challenges unique to Africa. 

Carnegie Mellon University Africa reports "Five Unique Cybersecurity Challenges in Africa"