Ian Olwana - Data Governance Africa

22 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security

Why Kenya’s Banking Sector Cybersecurity Centre Matters for Africa’s Financial Future

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched the Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC), a move that should catch...

22 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Intellectual Property

Spotify’s Fine Print Sparks Debate: Are African Creators Giving Up Too Much?

Spotify’s global reach has given African artists access to international audiences, but a closer look at the platform’s legal terms...

18 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
Artificial Inteligence, Intellectual Property, News

Landmark Ruling on Copyright and AI in Kenya: Tribunal Sets New Precedent

The Copyright Tribunal of Kenya has issued a landmark judgment in the case of Aryeh Movement Limited vs Cynthia Beldina...

16 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Technology

Kenya Breaks Ground on East Africa’s Largest Data Centre to Power Cloud and AI Growth

Kenya has officially broken ground on what is set to become East Africa’s largest data centre, a 44MW facility by...

16 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance, Data Protection, News, Technology

AI in the Dock: Africa’s Judiciary Charts a Digital Future

Across Africa, courts and legal systems are experimenting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reimagine justice delivery. From Kenya to South...

15 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance

Kenya Embarks on National Data Governance Policy Formulation

The Government of Kenya has officially launched the process of drafting its first National Data Governance Policy, a milestone initiative...

15 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection, Determinations, ODPC (KE)

No More Secret Files: ODPC Puts Employers on Notice

Imagine this: You ace every stage of a recruitment process. Then, suddenly, the offer is yanked away. The reason? A...

12 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue, Data Governance, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

Webinar Summary: Data Processing & Data Sharing Agreements

Host: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), KenyaCo-organizer: Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya (DPGSK)Facilitator: Mr. Mina Miano,...

12 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Technology

Kenya’s Banking Sector Loses Sh1.59 Billion to Cybercrime

Kenya’s financial sector has once again found itself under siege from cybercriminals. According to a Business Daily report (September 10,...

9 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection

Safaricom Data-Sharing Admission Sparks Privacy Storm in Kenya

In a courtroom revelation that could redefine the debate on privacy in Kenya, a Safaricom officer admitted to releasing a...