Nairobi, July 30 -- Africa's digital economy is accelerating at remarkable pace, drawing millions of first-time users into mobile money, e-commerce, digital lending and AI-enabled public services.

But its continued success will depend on whether people believe the digital systems they use are safe, accountable and worthy of their personal data, money and participation.

Fraud, identity theft and cybercrime are actively shaping how Kenyans choose to engage with digital services, and they are fast becoming the single most important factor in whether an organisation earns a customer or loses one.

Trust is no longer a soft reputational asset - it is the critical infrastructure of the digital economy, and the factor that will determine wheth...