Tether Boosts Africa Cybersecurity with UN

Tether and UNODC Partner to Enhance Africa’s Cybersecurity

• Tether collaborates with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to enhance cybersecurity in Africa.
• The partnership supports UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030, focusing on securing digital assets and promoting financial transparency.
• Recent enforcement actions have uncovered hundreds of millions in illicit fiat and digital assets linked to fraud, cyber scams, and terrorism financing across African countries.
• Ghada Waly, Executive Director of UNODC, emphasized the importance of digital assets in advancing Africa’s digital transformation.
• Tether will provide technical expertise to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and improve legal and financial systems in African markets.

Tether has joined forces with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to bolster cybersecurity efforts in Africa. This initiative aims to combat digital asset crime as part of the UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030. The collaboration highlights recent findings of significant illicit asset activities across the continent, emphasizing the need for improved security measures.