Africa Risk in Focus: Balancing Digital Investment with Financial Challenges
While cybersecurity remained the top risk for Africa, digital disruption risk increased the most from the prior year, rising in rank from sixth to third.
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Growth through digitalization promises to expand social inclusion, improve tax revenues, and boost competitiveness. But to win, organizations in Africa must navigate a complex maze of inter-connected challenges. An acute lack of money, fraud, extreme weather, and cybersecurity risks stand in the way.
Africa Risk in Focus 2026
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