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INTERPOL says South Africa now one of Africa’s leading targets for cybercrime, with the country facing significantly more ransomware than elsewhere on the continent.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, says the next stage of fintech development in Nigeria must focus on five important outcomes to achieve sustainable growth of the initiative.

Eswatini has been selected as the African pilot country for continental programme to train women in high‑demand digital fields.

Zambia has completed the transition from cheque payments to real‑time digital platforms without any major challenges, the bankers’ body has announced.

Senegal’s National Civil Registration Agency (ANEC) has reported significant progress in the modernization of the country’s civil registration system, with 629 civil status centres now connected to the national network and more than 15.3 million records integrated into the national database.

Africa No Filter has launched what is called “NotWaiting” campaign, calling on Africans across the continent and Diasporas to spotlight the people, ideas, businesses and progress already shaping Africa’s future.

Meeting in Abidjan, the 24 delegations attending the 9th Conference of the African Network of Personal Data Protection Authorities (RAPDP) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, adopted a comprehensive roadmap designed to secure the continent’s digital sovereignty for the 2026–2030 period.

The case for moderate mobile money taxation is gaining traction across Africa as evidence suggests that overtaxing digital transactions often leads to a significant decrease in usage and a return to cash-based economies.

Senegal’s Directorate General of Public Accounting and the Treasury (DGCPT) confirmed on Monday, May 11, 2026, that a significant portion of its information systems has been disrupted following an “incident” that began the previous day.

South Africa withdraws draft AI policy after investigations reveal the document contains fictitious academic sources.