The digital transformation of Africa protects the cybersecurity startup

Africa has gradually taken a digital turn and is ambitious to the inclusion of advanced state -of -the -art technologies across important sectors. This results from the understanding that the digital aspect for success in almost all companies is indispensable.

The managers of the digital transformation of Africa are aware that the continent should not be left behind, especially after the global digital revolution. Nevertheless, it is important to identify the risks that result from the introduction of new technologies and digital transformation.

Cybercrime, a lurking spirit in the digital growth of Africa

The growth of internet connectivity, mobile technology and digital services entails both opportunities and risks, in particular the detection of the weaknesses of Africa, directly to make contact with cyber threats and crimes directly.

The release, storage and exchange of data with big volume data with or under companies, governments or banks requires careful consideration of confidentiality. By cultivating Cyber Breach threats, people and companies endanger.

An essential aspect is that the continent has experienced an increase in cybercrime, including phishing attacks, ransomware and finance fraud, which affect individuals, companies and state institutions.

A KnowBE4 survey on cyber criminal experiences unveiled That 51% of the respondents of a viral infection were exposed to their computer, “35% had lost money due to fraud or fraudsters.

“In comparison to survey 2023, the phishing victims rose from 26%to 32%with the results of 2025. The experience of viral infection remained stable at around 51%, while the financial losses due to fraud fraud rose from 32%to 35%,” added the survey.

Cyber security startups, the solution to counteract cybercrime in Africa

The answer to the growing rates of cyber criminal disabilities in Africa is cyber security, which is an important factor for the protection of the data and information of humans. It is mainly about complying with the non -authorized access to computer, networks, programs and data.

African startups have a decisive Role in securing the digital transformation of continent by providing local, affordable and innovative cyber security solutions.

Estimating start -ups on the continent took the initiative to tackle cyber threats and develop innovative solutions to protect companies and individuals from cyber attacks.

In this context, Gitex Africa 2025 presents a platform for experts to deal with how cyber security startups can contribute to the digital transformation of the continent and promote governments, companies and cyber resilience of banks.

Defend

In the background of the rapidly developing digital landscape of Africa and the subsequent increase in cybercrime, cybersecurity startup occurs to help organizations protect their most valuable data.

Defendis, a Moroccan threat information platform, brings banks, government agencies and companies demanding functions for dark web monitoring.

“Defendis is a threat information platform that helps banks, government agencies and companies to recognize their leaked data on the dark web,” said Marouane Sabri, Chief Marketing Officer (Cho marketing officer) of the company, in an interview with Morokko World News (MWN).

“With DEFENDIS, companies can proactively identify customers and employees, leaked login information, leaked payment card information with fraudulent use and identified infiltrated constant and proprietary documents.”

Defendis is not only differentiated by its identification skills, but also by the implementable intelligence it offers. The platform offers detailed findings with which “organizations can carry out detailed forensic studies and reduce the time to neutralize the threats from cyber security,” said Sabri.

An educational approach in an emerging market

Despite the growing digital economy in Morocco, there is awareness of cyber security in the stages that remain. Defendis recognized this challenge and tailored her approach accordingly.

“Many organizations in Morocco are still in the early phases to recognize the need to monitor their external threat landscape,” explains Defendis’ CMO and adds that this is the reason why the platform “has followed an educational and proactive approach”.

The Defendis approach is intended to help organizations determine their active threats and to be aware of how they can lead to ransomware attacks, financial losses and reputation damage if they are not charged.

This educational strategy has proven to be effective to help Moroccan organizations understand the risks with which they are confronted, as well as the tangible business instruments of unadestic weaknesses.

Defendis’ Pan African vision

The ambitious vision of the startup goes far beyond the borders of the home country. In view of its deep roots on the continent, Defendis sees itself so that they contribute enormously to manage Africa’s cyber security problems.

“As a Moroccan and African, we are pleased to experience the quick digital transformation of the continent. However, the acceptance of cyber security has remained, so that digital assets are increasingly susceptible to developing threats,” said Sabri.

In order to solve this continental gap, Defendis pursues strategic partnerships and actively works with Moroccan and African partners who have a defined presence on the continent to promote a culture of external threat surveillance and to integrate threat intelligence into security strategies.

Defendis says that at the center of this critical work is its fundamental mission: “Cyber security to make more accessible, implementable and effective in Africa”.

Africa’s growing cyber security sector meets Gitex

With regard to the future and as an awareness of the needs of cyber security in all of Africa, Defendis sees a significant growth potential.

“We see enormous growth opportunities because cyber security for companies and governments all over Africa is increasingly priority,” said Sabri, noting that the main focus in this phase is to refine our technology and build up strong partnerships in order to make proactive cyber security accessible. “

When asked about her participation in Gitex Africa 2025, which will return to Marrakech from April 14th to April 16, the CMO of the startup said that they will return for the second time in a row and describe their debut as transformative experience last year.

“Gitex Africa 2024 was an important milestone for us. Here we officially launched Defendis. As a new startup, we have achieved enormous visibility and were able to get in touch with business leaders, government officials and investors at an early stage.”

This year Defendis is preparing to present his latest state -of -the -art skills. “For Gitex Africa 2025, we look forward to demonstrating how we help companies to tackle cyber security problems and to protect the data of their customers, partners and employees.”

While Africa continues his ambitious digital transformation march, startups such as Defendi’s efforts invest in order to ensure that cyber security brings with innovation hand in hand and protects the digital future of the continent against increasingly sophisticated malicious threats.