Cyber Security
KPMG LLP
KPMG survey ranks AI a priority in East Africa, but Ugandan firms show no payoff
KPMG's 2026 Africa CEO Outlook finds 74 per cent of East African chief executives rank AI a priority. Ugandan company disclosures link none of it to revenue or profit
Flaw in PHP puts millions of websites at risk of takeover
Security researchers used AI models to find chains of PHP weaknesses, and a leak forced developers to release emergency patches ahead of schedule
Cyber Security
Anthropic report shows AI scaling cyberattacks and influence campaigns in Africa
Interpol says 55 per cent of reported cybercrime in Africa is AI-enabled, and an ISS analyst argues governments need AI usage rules and shared threat intelligence
Music
The sound of the scam — how Afrobeats became a moral text for cybercrime
A study of 40 Afrobeats songs finds their lyrics actively rationalise cybercrime, dehumanise victims, and frame fraud as divine favour
Cyber Security
Africa’s mobile money platforms are failing their festive stress test
With mobile money transactions peaking in December, weak encryption and simple PINs provide opportunities for cybercriminals targeting Africa's digital payments
PostBank’s mobile wallet worthy addition to financial inclusion arsenal, says BoU deputy governor
Central Bank deputy governor advised PostBank to ensure that its Wendi platform is efficient, reliable, user-friendly, and secure to protect user data
Cyber Security
The Uganda Securities Exchange website has a serious malware problem
Hackers have hijacked the website of the Uganda Securities Exchange and are now using it to sell goods and link to counterfeit shops and gambling sites