Recently, there has been a significant level of attention given to data protection and privacy matters on the Continent, and in the just the past year, we have seen new laws proposed or enacted in places like Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and of course South Africa, although prior to that, places like Morocco, Ghana and Mali sought fit to regulate in this space, passing their own data protection laws. In 2014, the African Union adopted its convention on cybersecurity and data protection, which 14 countries have signed, and a number have ratified. As things currently stand, nearly half the countries making up the region have enacted comprehensive data privacy laws. The data protection landscape in Africa is a fascinating place, reflecting some interesting trends.
Today’s episode is Part II of our “View from Johannesburg” series and features Dan Cooper and Robert Kayihura. Click here to view Part I of our series and download our Key Takeaways from the episode.
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