The Swedru Sakawa Paradox: How one town got labeled as the epicentre of Ghana’s cybercrime epidemic

By Richard Sena Quashie

December 19, 2025

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"By 2017, roughly 70% of Swedru's young people were either actively involved in internet fraud or aspired to join."

“By 2017, roughly 70% of Swedru’s young people were either actively involved in internet fraud or aspired to join.”

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