Gambia — Cyber Threat Profile
The Gambia is currently in the final year of its National Cybersecurity Strategy (2022–2026), focusing on the protection of critical infrastructure and secure digital transactions. A landmark 2026 initiative is the implementation of the Child and Vulnerable Groups Online Protection Policy, which leverages global best practices to secure the digital environment for minors. Managed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE), the strategy emphasizes a "security-first" approach to its national digitalization roadmap. Efforts are concentrated on establishing a robust MA_CERT and enhancing regional cooperation within the ECOWAS framework to mitigate cross-border cybercrime and phishing.- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.62 / 100, #39 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 58.7 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 49.5% of population (source: World Bank)
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