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Kenya and Nigeria: Cybersecurity in Emerging Digital Economies

Grohmann, Paul LU (2024) STVK12 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
As the digital transformation drives economic growth in Kenya and Nigeria, the
accompanying rise in cybercrime is a significant risk to national security and
economic stability. Estimates suggest that annual cybercrime-related losses in
both countries amount to hundreds of millions of U.S. Dollars. To understand how
their cybersecurity strategies compare with those of other lower-middle-income
and African upper-middle-income countries, this research conducts a comparative
statistical analysis of the cybersecurity policies and National Cyber Security Index
(NCSI) scores.
The study is based on regulatory theory and highlights the need for solid
cybersecurity laws and international agreements like the Malabo and Budapest
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As the digital transformation drives economic growth in Kenya and Nigeria, the
accompanying rise in cybercrime is a significant risk to national security and
economic stability. Estimates suggest that annual cybercrime-related losses in
both countries amount to hundreds of millions of U.S. Dollars. To understand how
their cybersecurity strategies compare with those of other lower-middle-income
and African upper-middle-income countries, this research conducts a comparative
statistical analysis of the cybersecurity policies and National Cyber Security Index
(NCSI) scores.
The study is based on regulatory theory and highlights the need for solid
cybersecurity laws and international agreements like the Malabo and Budapest
Conventions to improve the preparedness of a country's cybersecurity
infrastructure.
Based on the findings, this research argues that Nigeria consistently
outperforms Kenya regarding cybersecurity readiness despite its lower digital
development level. It suggests that Nigeria's comprehensive cybersecurity
strategies and active participation in international frameworks are factors for this.
Kenya, on the other hand, has made steady progress, but there is still much that
can be done, especially in terms of its cybersecurity frameworks, to comply with
international standards. (Less)
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author
Grohmann, Paul LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK12 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Kenya, Nigeria, Cybercrime, Digital Economy, Cybersecurity
language
English
id
9171438
date added to LUP
2024-10-01 11:22:13
date last changed
2024-10-01 11:22:13
@misc{9171438,
  abstract     = {{As the digital transformation drives economic growth in Kenya and Nigeria, the 
accompanying rise in cybercrime is a significant risk to national security and 
economic stability. Estimates suggest that annual cybercrime-related losses in 
both countries amount to hundreds of millions of U.S. Dollars. To understand how 
their cybersecurity strategies compare with those of other lower-middle-income 
and African upper-middle-income countries, this research conducts a comparative 
statistical analysis of the cybersecurity policies and National Cyber Security Index 
(NCSI) scores.
The study is based on regulatory theory and highlights the need for solid 
cybersecurity laws and international agreements like the Malabo and Budapest 
Conventions to improve the preparedness of a country's cybersecurity 
infrastructure. 
Based on the findings, this research argues that Nigeria consistently 
outperforms Kenya regarding cybersecurity readiness despite its lower digital 
development level. It suggests that Nigeria's comprehensive cybersecurity 
strategies and active participation in international frameworks are factors for this. 
Kenya, on the other hand, has made steady progress, but there is still much that 
can be done, especially in terms of its cybersecurity frameworks, to comply with 
international standards.}},
  author       = {{Grohmann, Paul}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Kenya and Nigeria: Cybersecurity in Emerging Digital Economies}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}