Cyber crime on the rise in Rwanda
By CNBC
30 May 2019 |
2:39 pm
Rwanda's Investigation Bureau revealed that crimes related to cyber fraud led to economic losses $6.6 million last year. They further revealed that at least 113 cases of cyber-crimes of which 64 were committed in the City of Kigali were recorded in 2018 leaving many people counting losses. AthanTashobya, Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.
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