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Consumer Pulse Study

Zambia Q1 2026 Consumer pulse Study

Mildred Stephenson

Zambia Financial Services

Zambian Consumer Confidence Climbs in 2026, yet Household Strain and Digital Fraud Persist

Four in ten (40%) Zambians report earning more than they did compared to this time last year, reflecting improving financial confidence41% of consumers plan to apply for credit in the next year, … Read more

TransUnion Africa

Consumer Pulse Study

Rwanda Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study

Didier Mutabazi

Rwanda Consumers

Rwandans Show Cautious Optimism About Their Financial Futures

76% of Rwandans expect their income to increase over the next 12 months, reflecting continued confidence in their financial prospectsNearly all consumers (98%) say access to credit and lending … Read more

TransUnion Africa

Zambia

Amritha Reddy

H1 2026 Fraud Trends Report

Digital Fraud

Suspected Digital Fraud in Zambia Falls Below Global Rate in 2025 as Consumers Report Third-Party Seller Scams Cause Most Losses

Among Zambians who reported losing money to digital fraud in the past year, one third (33%) said it was to third-party seller scams on legitimate websitesThe highest rate of suspected digital fraud … Read more

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Suspected Digital Fraud in Rwanda Falls Below Global Rate in 2025 as Consumers Report Money Mule Scams Cause Most Losses

Suspected Digital Fraud in Namibia Falls Below Global Rate in 2025 as Consumers Report Third-Party Seller Scams Cause Most Losses

Suspected Digital Fraud in Kenya Falls Below Global Rate in 2025 as Consumers Report Third-Party Seller Scams Drove the Most Losses

Suspected Digital Fraud in Botswana the Lowest in Africa – Although Threats Remain

TransUnion Appoints Didier Mutabazi as Country Manager for Rwanda to Drive Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion

TransUnion Appoints Jeannine Naudé as Head of Africa Regions to Drive Strategic Growth Across the Continent

Suspected Digital Fraud Most Frequent at Account Creation in Zambia, TransUnion Reports

Suspected Digital Fraud Most Frequent at Account Creation in Namibia, TransUnion Reports

Suspected Digital Fraud Most Frequent at Account Creation in Botswana, TransUnion Reports

Suspected Digital Fraud Most Frequent at Account Creation in Kenya, TransUnion Reports

Namibian Consumers Resilient Amid Financial Strain

Botswana’s Consumers Show Resilience Amid Rising Economic Pressures

Kenyan Consumers’ Finances are Improving – and They’re Cautiously Optimistic About Future Prospects

Rwandan Consumers Signal Confidence Amid Economic Headwinds

Zambian Consumers Signal Resilience Amid Economic Headwinds

More Than Four-Fifths of Kenyans Said They Were Recently Targeted With Fraud

Gaming and Financial Services the Most Targeted by Attempted Digital Fraud From Botswana

Nearly Seven in 10 Rwandans Said They Were Recently Targeted With Fraud

Nearly Eight in 10 Zambians Said They Were Recently Targeted With Fraud

Nearly Two-Thirds of Namibians Said They Were Recently Targeted With Fraud

TransUnion Africa Shares Seven Essential Tips to Help Zambians Avoid Unmanageable Debt

TransUnion and FICO Partner to Introduce Groundbreaking Risk Solutions to Kenya to Expand Credit Access

TransUnion Continues to Lead with Innovative People Practices in Africa

New TransUnion Analysis Reveals Suspected Ecommerce Fraud Attempt Rates Over ‘Black Friday’ Shopping Season

Dumisani Kadango Appointed as Country Manager for TransUnion Malawi

Digital Fraud Attempts Where the Consumer was in Namibia the Lowest Among Surveyed Countries

Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Botswana the Highest in Gaming

Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Rwanda the Highest in Retail

Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Kenya the Highest in Retail

Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Zambia the Highest in Retail

Kenya’s Lending Landscape Sees Surge in Mobile Loans as Overdrafts and Asset Finance Tightens

Rwandan Consumers Show Optimism and Resilience Despite Financial Strain

Namibia Consumers Show a Growing Awareness of the Importance of Financial Preparedness

Botswana Households Experience Improved Financial Wellbeing

Zambian Consumers Show Increased Appetite for Credit Amidst Growing Financial Strain

Kenyan Consumer Outlook Buoyant Even as Lending Rate Reaches Eight-Year High

Kenya’s Evolving Credit Landscape Highlights Drive for Financial Inclusion

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts in Botswana Increase Sharply in the Financial Services and Online Gaming Sectors

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts in Kenya in 2023 are the Highest in the Gaming Sector

Retail Had the Highest Suspected Digital Fraud Attempt Rate in Namibia in 2023

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts in Rwanda Increase Sharply in the Financial Services Sector

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Increase Sharply in Zambia’s Financial Services Sector

TransUnion Certified Top Employer in Multiple African Locations

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Black Friday Period in Rwanda Up 31.8% Compared to Same Period in 2022

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Zambia Up 266.7% Compared to Rest of 2023

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Namibia Up 19.5% Compared to Rest of 2023

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts in Kenya During Black Friday Period Up 9.5% Compared to Same Period in 2022

Kenyan Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Weigh Heavy

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Rwanda the Highest in Financial Services and Retail

Financial Services, and Travel and Leisure Industries Experience Highest Digital Fraud Attempt Rates from Malawi