We've curated 5 cybersecurity statistics about Africa to help you understand how cyber threats, emerging technologies, and regional practices are shaping the landscape in 2025. Dive in to see how the continent is adapting to this evolving challenge!
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The number of cybercrime victims in Africa rose from 35,000 to 87,000 in the past year.
The total cybercrime value in Africa jumped from $192 million to $484 million in the past year.
DEVMAN has claimed 19 ransomware attacks across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
The suspected digital fraud rate in South Africa dropped from 4.3% in H1 2022 to 2.1% in H1 2025.
Financial transaction fraud remained low across all African markets, ranging from 0.2%–0.9%, significantly below the 2.7% global average.
83% of African countries analyzed reported money/gift card scams as the most common fraud type experienced by targeted consumers.
7% of organizations actively pursuing CMMC 2.0 certification are in Middle East/Africa.
In South Africa, 172,000+ internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.
In South Africa, 172,000+ internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.
Africa recorded the biggest drop in fraud rates in the iGaming industry, with a 14.7% decrease, from 2.99% in 2024 to 2.55% in 2025.
36% of respondents in Africa and 42% in Latin America lack confidence in their country's ability to respond to major cyber incidents targeting critical infrastructure.
36% of respondents in Africa and 42% in Latin America lack confidence in their country's ability to respond to major cyber incidents targeting critical infrastructure.