Cyber Capacity Building for Secure Digital Financial Inclusion: A Critical Analysis of Prevailing Approaches
Bolstering cybersecurity has become an increased priority in the financial sector. Maintaining a secure cyberspace for the financial system has implications for digital financial inclusion, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Securing Digital Finance in Post-Conflict Central African Republic
The Central African Republic faces many challenges in adopting digital financial solutions, but it can learn from other post-conflict countries and improve its approach.
Cyber Resilience Must Focus On Marginalized Individuals, Not Just Institutions
Vulnerable or marginalized people in Africa depend on the digital economy to maintain their livelihoods and access critical services. Yet they could be driven from that economy if their cyber resilience isn’t strengthened.
Digital Financial Inclusion and Security: The Regulation of Mobile Money in Ghana
Ghana's digital financial services industry, most notably the market for mobile money services, has grown significantly during the pandemic. To achieve full digital financial inclusion, however, the country still must build capacity, skills, trust, and security.
Cameroon’s Fintech Start-ups’ Attitudes Toward and Culture of Cybersecurity
A survey of Cameroonian fintech companies shows that they value cybersecurity but do not possess a unified strategy against cyber threats. Awareness campaigns and enhanced regulations could help safeguard the country's financial services sector.
Cybersecurity in Nigeria’s Financial Industry: Enhancing Consumer Trust and Security
The Central Bank of Nigeria has lately made significant progress in enhancing cybersecurity for the country's financial sector—but increased awareness, capacity development, and collaboration are still necessary to ensure cybersecurity resilience.
CyberFi: Perspectives on Securing Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa
Join the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs program in the launch of a two-part essay series exploring digital financial inclusion practices in countries in Africa. This first part of the series features Fellow Nanjira Sambuli and authors from South Africa, Nigeria, & Cameroon.
Introducing CyberFI: Perspectives on Cybersecurity, Capacity Development, and Financial Inclusion in Africa
The Cybersecurity, Capacity Development, and Financial Inclusion project brings together a robust, transparent community of practitioners and researchers working on digital financial inclusion.
Dividend or Liability? Financial Inclusion, Digital Deprivation, and Cyber Risk Proliferation in South Africa
South Africa is a leading financial hub in Africa, with around $1 trillion in annual cross-border banking transactions. Yet this is being undermined by high levels of physical, political, and digital risk.
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