Africa is becoming even more an online continent despite its economical difficulties, in the same time there is a growing incidence of cybercrime. The number of Internet users in Africa is estimated to be at least 200 million plus and is expected to reach 500 million. The drop in cost of accessing the Internet has transformed Africa into an online continent. The plummeting cost of Smartphones has been cited as a fertile ground for cybercriminals. Cybercrime is a hair raising crime that drives fear among the authorities and law enforcement agencies.”]
Source: https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/17919/cyber-crime/cybercrime-turned-web-hub-evil.html