Africa Topic Page
Here, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources related to privacy and data protection in Africa.
Africa
Report on African nations’ data protection laws and implementation.
This article covers a forum held by Access Now on the state of implementation of African nations’ privacy laws.
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Worldcoin case a ‘watershed moment’ for data protection in Kenya
This article covers the Worldcoin case, which began with thousands of Kenyans exchanging iris scans for payment, resulting in the Kenyan government intervening.
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Privacy Around the Globe: Nigeria
This LinkedIn Live discusses the current data protection regime in Nigeria, the data protection bill proposed in 2022 as part of the National Data Strategy, how and when it will shift the enforcement landscape and where privacy professionals should be focused.
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Privacy Around the Globe: South Africa
In this session, IAPP Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer Caitlin Fennessy, CIPP/US, connects with ABSA Bank Group Head of Data Privacy Amenda Makhetha, CIPM, to discuss South Africa’s changing privacy terrain.
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A privacy pro’s odyssey in Africa
In this article, Africa Risk Management & Compliance Partners’ Elias Okwara reflects on his privacy journey in Africa
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Data protection expands throughout Africa
This article covers the growing expansion of data protection regulations across the African continent.
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Additional News and Resources
Worldcoin case a ‘watershed moment’ for data protection in Kenya
FPF publishes overview of Tanzania’s PIPA
Privacy Around the Globe: Nigeria
Nigeria releases draft Data Protection Bill
State of Internet Freedom in Africa
Tanzanian Parliament expected to receive Personal Information Protection Bill
Potential Kenya-US trade deal could be favorable to Big Tech
South African DPA launches enforcement committee
Biometric Technology in Nigeria: Examining Data Privacy Concerns
Gambian officials look to bring country’s data protection standards closer to EU
Nearly 5,800 Nigerians trained on country’s data protection regulation last year
Protecting data protection rights in Kenya
Kenya law penalizes lenders that share personal data
Data Protection Obligations of Cloud Providers and Customers in Nigeria
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Africa’s Digital Healthcare System
IBA African Data Protection Guide for Lawyers in Africa
South African regulator creates data-processing code of conduct guidelines
South African surveillance law ruled unconstitutional
Privacy profession sees growth in Nigeria
Data protection concerns raised with Somalia’s digitization
POPIA Privacy Notice and Compliance Checklists
POPIA Privacy Notice and Compliance Checklists
Togo adopts order on personal data protection
Kenya appoints its first ever data protection commissioner
Kenya appoints its first ever data protection commissioner
Rwanda data protection bill approved
Op-ed: Businesses should take ‘holistic’ approach to Egypt’s PDPL
New law in Egypt protects anonymity of abuse victims
After 7-year wait, South Africa’s Data Protection Act enters into force
Kenya takes important step forward in data protection
Kenya approves data protection law
Egypt passes first data protection law
Morocco, Tunisia sign on to Council of Europe’s ‘Convention 108’ treaties
Privacy is Paramount: Personal Data Protection in Africa
Rwanda announces plans for countrywide DNA database
Aligning Morocco’s privacy protections with the GDPR
Egypt’s Parliament passes data-sharing legislation for ride-hailing apps
GDPR matchup: South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act