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Africa warns terrorists are using social media and crypto

Original: Africa: Terrorists Using Social Media, Crypto to Recruit, Fund Attacks - Ribadu, AU: [Leadership] The National Security

Nigeria's National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have warned that terrorist groups across Africa are increasingly using social media platforms to recruit members and cryptocurrencies to finance attacks. The warning highlights growing concern among African security officials about how emerging technologies are exploited by armed groups, prompting calls for tighter regulation of digital finance and online platforms across the continent.

Why now: A senior African security official and the African Union have jointly raised a fresh alarm about tech-enabled terrorism funding and recruitment.

Nuhu RibaduAfrican Union Counter-Terrorism CentreNigeriaAfrica

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• Africa: Terrorists Using Social Media, Crypto to Recruit, Fund Attacks - Ribadu, AU: [Leadership] The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have raised the alarm over the growing use of social media, cryptocurrencies and emerging… · africa@journa.host

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