Africa cannot secure agentic AI with yesterday's security model

Cybersecurity experts emphasize that the main challenge of the AI era is agent autonomy, which allows AI agents to reason, adapt, and act independently. In Africa, autonomous AI adoption is rapidly advancing in sectors like finance and logistics, but governance frameworks are lagging behind. The proliferation of these agents increases cyberattack risks, as attackers also leverage AI to enhance their exploits. Redesigning security around an autonomous cyber stack is essential, rather than just integrating more AI into existing workflows.