Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)
Cybercrime and Digital Security Threats in East Africa: Financial Fraud, Hacking, and State Responses: Perspectives from Eastern Africa
Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19546338
Published: September 17, 2026
Abstract
This article examines Cybercrime and Digital Security Threats in East Africa: Financial Fraud, Hacking, and State Responses: Perspectives from Eastern Africa with a focused emphasis on Ghana within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Cybercrime and Digital Security Threats in East Africa: Financial Fraud, Hacking, and State Responses: Perspectives from Eastern Africa. African Peace and Conflict Studies (Broader - Interdisciplinary), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19546338
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Digital Security ThreatsEast Africa FinancialAfrica Financial FraudFinancial Fraud HackingState Responses PerspectivesDigital Security
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