AFRIPOL is a technical institution of the African Union with a mandate to strengthen cooperation between the police agencies of AU member states in the prevention and fight against organized transnational crime, terrorism, and cybercrime.

In order to build the capacity of police officers in African countries and to help purchase appropriate devices and equipment to tackle cybercrime, AFRIPOL has established cooperation with international organizations, including INTERPOL, through the Interpol Support Program for the African Union (ISPA), as well as with other police organizations, like the German Federal Police and national and regional organizations.