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China hosts East African security talks and launches anti-fraud alliance amid rising cybercrime

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China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang on September 10 to discuss terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats, and launched the International Alliance Combating Telecoms and Cyber Fraud with 46 founding countries including Kenya, as cross-border fraud from eSwatini to Zambia draws African governments and China into closer security cooperation.

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Cross-border fraud networks operating from eSwatini, Kenya, and Zambia are prompting increased security collaboration between African governments and China.

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From online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation.

China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on September 10 for talks on terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats.

On the same day, China launched the International Alliance Combating Telecoms and Cyber Fraud, with 46 founding countries including Kenya.

Open Questions

  • What specific measures will the International Alliance Combating Telecoms and Cyber Fraud implement?
  • How will cooperation between Chinese and African law enforcement be coordinated in practice?

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Topicseast africacyber fraudonline gamblingsim swappingcross-border crimesecurity cooperation
This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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