Nairobi, Aug. 27 -- Across Africa, organisations are increasing their investments in infrastructure and systems to curb cybersecurity breaches, with available data showing that in 2024/25, the continent invested an estimated $15.3 billion in cybersecurity.

More recently, Kenya for instance, unveiled a new Sh468 million ($3.6 million) 36-month Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) Project backed by the European Union, designed to strengthen the country's cyber resilience.

These rising investments are taking place against the backdrop of an attendant and relentless growth in cyber threats, attacks and losses. The ITU Global Cybersecurity Index recorded a 22-point average score increase for African countries between 2021 and 2024, halving the gap w...