Data Protection Reforms in Africa: Key Regulatory Developments (Video)
As Africa’s digital economy continues to grow, countries across the continent are actively updating their data protection frameworks to keep pace with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and broader digital transformation. This recorded discussion is based on a recent and relevant analysis by the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) examining data protection reforms across […]
Cross-Border Data Flows in Africa: Examining Policy Approaches and Pathways to Regulatory Interoperability
Cross-border data flows are critical to Africa’s digital economy, enabling trade, innovation, and access to continental and global markets. As the drive towards data-driven technologies among businesses and governments grows, the ability to transfer personal data across borders efficiently and securely has become a key policy concern on the continent, a position echoed by the […]
FPF Submits Comments to Kenya’s Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) on the Draft Data Sharing Code
On January 6, 2025, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) filed comments with the Kenyan Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) on the 2024 draft Data Sharing Code. We look forward to continued collaboration with the ODPC. Our comments are provided in Annex 1 for consideration. Read our comments in full.
FPF Files Comments on the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s (NDPC) proposed General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID)
On June 29, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) filed comments with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on the proposed General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID). Read our comments in full.