According to recent studies by the Uganda Communications Commission, over 60% of Ugandan mobile users receive potentially fraudulent messages weekly, with an estimated UGX 23 billion lost to mobile-based scams in 2024 alone.
Rural communities and first-time smartphone users are particularly vulnerable, with nearly 40% reporting that they have fallen victim to some form of mobile fraud.
According to Information Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, AI will provide tech-driven solutions to real challenges like online fraud. Aloysius Atwiine reports.
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