A report powered by Dojah
A report powered by Dojah
Fraud Insights Africa
2025 Edition
Clear perspective on the fraud patterns, behaviours, and signals shaping Africa’s digital economy in 2025.
Introduction
Africa’s financial institutions are facing an intense surge in fraud. In the first four months of 2025 alone, some banks have recorded more fraud cases than in the previous decade combined.
This report brings together insights from over 10 fraud experts across banking, fintech, crypto, and iGaming to show what’s really happening behind the numbers. From insider threats to SIM hijacks and API abuse, it highlights:
Common blind spots across African financial systems
New fraud tactics emerging in 2025
How leading teams are adapting their infrastructure and processes
Practical steps institutions can take now to reduce risk
Based on in-depth interviews with fraud leaders across the continent, this is one of the clearest looks at fraud trends and prevention strategies shaping Africa today.
Key Themes & Expert Quotes
If Your Fraud Rules Stand Still, Your System Is Already Compromised
"If you’re not continuously revisiting your fraud rules, your system is already compromised. The enemy evolves daily."
Oluwasegun Ojumola,
Head, Fraud and Investigation, PiggyVest
About report
This report was compiled by Dojah, based on interviews with 10 experts working in banking, fintech, and fraud detection roles across Africa. The initiative is powered by Dojah, a full-stack fraud and identity infrastructure for modern African businesses.
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Who should read this
If you’re part of Africa’s growing digital economy, this report was written for you. You’ll find it especially valuable if you’re:
On a fraud or risk team looking to benchmark their prevention strategies.
A compliance or operations leader seeking regional insights into emerging fraud trends.
A product manager or developer building onboarding or KYC systems.
A founder or executive scaling a fintech, bank, or payments company.
Fraud touches every part of financial and economic growth. This report helps you see what’s changing, what’s working, and what’s coming next.
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