A Comprehensive Analytical Review on Cybercrime in West Africa
Victor Adewopo, Sylvia Worlali Azumah, Mustapha Awinsongya Yakubu,, Emmanuel Kojo Gyamfi, Murat Ozer, Nelly Elsayed

TL;DR
This paper systematically reviews cybercrime issues in West Africa, highlighting challenges in legal enforcement, resource limitations, and proposing strategic prevention approaches to inform policy and law enforcement efforts.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive analysis of cybercrime prevalence, policies, and prevention strategies in West Africa, emphasizing the need for effective regional institutional mechanisms.
Findings
Significant cybercrime challenges due to resource constraints.
Need for improved legal frameworks and enforcement.
Potential of frameworks like Triage for prevention.
Abstract
Cybercrime is a growing concern in West Africa due to the increasing use of technology and internet penetration in the region. Legal frameworks are essential for guiding the control of cybercrime. However, the implementation proves challenging for law enforcement agencies due to the absence of a dedicated and effective regional institutional follow-up mechanism. This study conducted a systematic literature review focusing on West Africa's prevalence of cybercrime, governing policies, regulations, and methodologies for combating cybercrime. West-Africa countries face significant cybercrime challenges, exacerbated by inadequate resources and a dearth of security experts. This study pinpoints potential cybercrime prevention strategies, such as leveraging the Triage framework and broadening research to cover pivotal areas like cyber aggression and cyberbullying. Our research findings…
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Taxonomy
TopicsCybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
