Mali recorded 1,338 cybercrime cases in 2025, according to figures released by the public prosecutor’s office.
Presented by the National Cybercrime Unit, under the authority of the Public Prosecutor, the cybercrime report details 1,338 cases in Mali and confirms a significant increase in digital litigation.
Online fraud, identity theft, payment scams, attacks on computer systems and offences committed on social media are among the main cases handled.
The level of activity reflects a notable increase. Between July 2023 and January 2024, the unit registered 232 complaints, including 28 cases already adjudicated and 14 cases referred for investigation, illustrating the rapid increase in litigation within a single year.
Concurrently, the authorities officially approved the 2026-2030 National Cybersecurity Strategy.
The strategy notably includes provisions for the protection of critical infrastructure, enhanced incident response, improved institutional coordination, the development of technical skills, and intensified international cooperation to secure the country’s digital transformation.
However, the high number of pending cases underscores the risk of judicial backlogs and highlights the need to strengthen investigative capacities, digital expertise and case processing resources.
This trend now places cybercrime among Mali’s main economic and institutional security challenges, within a regional context where digital threats are increasingly taking on a transnational dimension.
