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63% of organizations in sub-Saharan Africa reported insufficient cybersecurity skills to achieve their security objectives.

January 13, 2026

63% of organizations in sub-Saharan Africa reported insufficient cybersecurity skills to achieve their security objectives. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by World Economic Forum in January 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Skills, Talent Shortage, Regional Issues, Sub-Saharan Africa. The original data appears in Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 1/12/2025

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63% of organizations in sub-Saharan Africa reported insufficient cybersecurity skills to achieve their security objectives. This data was published by World Economic Forum and covers Cybersecurity Skills, Talent Shortage, Regional Issues, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 , published by World Economic Forum on January 13, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Skills, Talent Shortage, Regional Issues, Sub-Saharan Africa. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Skills or from World Economic Forum.

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