State of Scams in Africa 2025 Report - 03/03/26 - 1:00PM UTC
Tuesday March 3rd 2026 - 10:00 AM (UTC)
About the event
Scams are showing up everywhere right now in our DMs, on messaging apps, through SMS, on marketplaces, in fake job ads, and even in “urgent” calls that sound convincing. For many people across Africa, it’s no longer a question of if you’ll meet a scam, but when and the cost isn’t just money. It’s trust, safety, time, and sometimes reputation.
This webinar is happening because we need a shared, practical conversation about what’s really going on and what we can do about it. Using insights from the State of Scams in Africa 2025 report, we’ll break down the patterns behind today’s scams, what’s changing, and the simple, actionable steps individuals and organisations can take to reduce risk.
This session also marks the official launch of the Africa Chapter.
Confirmed Speakers
Nazia Karim - Head of Product Development, South African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS)
Philip Irode - Deputy Director Information Security, ICT Authority, Kenya
Sipho Mtombeni - Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Google South Africa
Isaac Obour - Executive Director, Anti-Fraud Ghana
Usman Ahmed Imam, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)
Moderator: Patricia Eromosele - Director Africa Chapter, GASA
What we will discuss
- What’s driving scam growth in Africa (channels, psychology, tech, and organised networks)
- The scam types showing up most often: shopping scams, romance scams, “investment” traps, phishing, impersonation, and account takeover
- Why many scams succeed in minutes/hours, not days and what that changes for detection and response
- Reporting and recovery gaps: what’s missing and how to fix it
- What each sector can do next week (not next year): banks/fintechs, telcos, platforms, regulators, law enforcement, educators
Start the year informed, aligned and ready to act.
Join the GASA Africa webinar and learn how we need to step up our approach to scams in a year that could shape Africa’s direction.
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Speakers
Khanyamani Elvis Hlungwani
Jamal Deeb
Wendy Hansby
Jade Prins
William Blackmon
Darrin Breen
Nick Dotson
Laurie Wylie
Ismail Embaby
James Greening
Rens Grim
Eloise Francois
Yaniv Hanoch
Myriam Munezero
Tumi Sebego
Jolene Visser
Mashilo Boloka
Morakinyo Animasaun
Sipho Mtombeni
Luke Naude
Jonathan Frost
Busiswa Busakwe
Johan Kaare
Mark Naicker
Salem Wollel
Koobashnee Govender
Elmi Kemp
Kristine Keller
José Sobreira Martins
Naz Emri
Ghita Erling
Yushawu Abubakari
Moyara Ruehsen
Karla Quintanilla
Ssengooba Ronald
Abdulwahid Abdulraheem Yusuph
Temphilo Dlamini
Shushie L Venca
Megan Roberts
Brooke Inc
Ali Ahmed
Ryan Gosling
Frederic Frederic
Ssengooba Ronald
Pichayasak Chinanurak
Maha Shomali
Laurel Dookley
Caryn Gilmour
Elizabeth Ntege
Isabelle Carboni
Leonard Uzoma
Nazia Karrim
Ntakisha Kyalusanza
Michael Ndungi
Sadiyah Mather
Dennis Sentamu
Wabwire ben Moses
Luke Naude-Lorentz
Mareli Nel
Sikanye Zwane
George Woodworth
Rabia Turnbull
Philip Irode
Thokozani Mvelase
Bernice Bissett
Annick de Haas
Rowena Turinawe
Nisaa Dev
Patricia Namakula
Carolina Reddy
Kristin Caspar-Riggs
Niezaam Adams
Ria Tabak
Peter Guy
Nita Erasmus
Andrew Fredericks
Christine Ro
Ashly Hope
Shetal Shetal
浜浜 张
Karina Burdun
Sam Manua
Melissa Bucher
Dikeledi Moti
Sharon K
Mbali Gutshwa
Mercy Mulei
Max Nino-Zarazua
Agbenu Erica Okibe
Imran Sheikh
Murineni Ligavha
Vanessa Fusco
Paula Slier
Nicole Cader
Rugshana Mdleleni
Christoff Jacobs
Delvin Jones
Shadrack Ogechi
Aneth Kasebele
Kenosi Gabriel Motsemme
Terdoofan Agber
Thersia Du Toit-Smit
Sandy Labuschagne
Muhammad Awais
Sharon Knowles
Edmond Kipkemoi Ngeno
Emma Smy
Reica Rampersadh
Evans Kithua
Christelle Hauptfleisch
Faaiq Davids
Kirsty Gilling
Sandy Labuschagne
Rahman Sanya
David Maluleka
David Ovadje
Eleanor Odhiambo
Debra Kosowan
Nick Wells
Kgotla Sedupane
Steven Sultzbach
Carina Van Wyk
Victoria Johnson
Patricia Eromosele
Ukiyo Darko
Aliyu Ibrahim Usman
Tommy Hodgson
Eugene Steinberg
Jeremiah Grossman
Greg Dingley
Aireni Omerri
Bernard Rono
Usman Imam
Mayte Hernández Fonseca
Frank Mensah
Ibrahim Kurubally
Duncan Williams
Mouna Louhichi
Rita Tuhairwe
Enock Benedict Owusu
Gary West
Rodrigo Costa Colossi
Gabriela Schlesinger
Shetal Jetha
Trevor Jones
Claudia Fah
Isaac Obour
Shigeru Yotoriyama
Kevin Kiarie
Sammy Chuks
S. Mukasa
Lebogang Gaosekwe
Natalie Vosk
Dana Vermaak
Mandy Davis
Patience Numanor
Mohamed Ebrahim
Sharon Hanlon AM
Travis Noakes
Darren Turnbull
Jeremiah Muruvan
Isaac Obour
Philip Irode
Isaac Ofori
Natheer Brown
Stephanie Glad
Patrick Devine
Skyeler McIntosh
Lu Oakley
Victor Momoh
Pavly Ibrahim
Latif Koulou-Kouloubia
Kgothatso Mahlangu
Nonkululeko Xekethwane
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