Africa's growing digital economy is creating new opportunities, but it is also attracting cybercriminals targeting businesses, financial institutions and government systems. A new Mastercard white paper, titled Africa's Digital Defense Race, examines the cyber threats facing the continent and the need to strengthen digital security. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

<p>Africa's growing digital economy is creating new opportunities, but it is also attracting cybercriminals targeting businesses, financial institutions and government systems. A new Mastercard white paper, titled Africa's Digital Defense Race, examines the cyber threats facing the continent and the need to strengthen digital security. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.</p>