Securing Digital Payments in Africa by Combating Evolving Threats in a Mobile-first Economy

Africa is accelerating into a mobile-first financial future — and the momentum is massive. With mobile technologies transforming everything from communication to commerce, digital payments are now driving real economic growth across the continent.
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According to the GSMA Mobile Economy Report 2025, mobile technologies contribute 5.8% to global GDP, a figure projected to climb to 8.4% by 2030. Sub-Saharan Africa is a major force in this rise, with the mobile industry adding USD $140 billion to the region’s GDP in 2023 and expected to reach USD $170 billion by 2030. The continued adoption of 4G and the expansion of 5G, forecast to unlock an additional USD $10 billion by 2030 and further strengthen Africa’s mobile-first trajectory.
This growth is fueling a digital payments market expected to hit USD $1.5 trillion by 2030, powered by deeper internet penetration, fintech expansion, mobile money adoption, and the rise of MSMEs.
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But with this transformation comes heightened cybersecurity risk. As digital transactions surge, so do the sophistication and frequency of attacks target consumers, businesses, and infrastructure. Africa’s diverse regulatory landscape, uneven digital literacy, and evolving security capabilities make the challenge even more complex.
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We’re excited to announce the release of a new whitepaper that dives deep into this evolving threat landscape and outlines the pillars needed to secure Africa’s digital financial future. It also sheds light on SeerBit’s approach to safeguarding transactions and enabling secure, sustainable fintech growth across the continent.
A more secure digital Africa starts with the right knowledge.

Download the whitepaper and explore the future of secure payments.