ESET researchers highlight continued evolution in scam activity globally, including higher-quality deepfakes, signs of AI-generated phishing websites, and short-lived advertising campaigns designed to evade detection.
Data shows that millions of adults already have mobile phones and IDs, but stay unbanked due to fear of fraud, hidden fees, and a lack of trust. The solution may lie in the design.
"There is no perfect one-size-fits-all local content policy in Africa as these policies and regulations must evolve as benchmarks for ongoing improvement," says APO.