# AI Now Fuels Over Half of Africa’s Cybercrime, Study Finds

https://mins.news/en/item/13248

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-04 20:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/ai-now-fuels-over-half-of-africa-s-cybercrime-study-finds?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a724bcf16de0200012b522c

> A new study says artificial intelligence is driving more than half of cybercrime across Africa. The technology is allowing criminals to carry out attacks more quickly and with greater sophistication. Financial losses linked to the activity continue to grow. The findings portray AI as a major force behind the expanding cybercrime threat on the continent.

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