Blog - Data Governance Africa

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...

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

High Court Overturns ODPC Ruling in Landmark Data Retention Case

The High Court in Nairobi has overturned a decision by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in a...

3 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security, Data Protection, PDPO

Uganda Launches “Beera Ku Guard” Campaign to Boost Cybersecurity Awareness

Uganda Launches “Beera Ku Guard” Campaign to Boost Cybersecurity Kampala, Uganda – The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U) has...

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

Kenya High Court Affirms ODPC’s Mandate: A Win for Data Protection Enforcement

In a landmark judgment in Harry Arunda v Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the High Court has affirmed...

1 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection

Parliament Blocks KRA’s Bid for Unrestricted Data Access: A Win for Privacy in Kenya

In June 2025, Kenya’s Parliament firmly rejected a controversial proposal in the Finance Bill 2025 that would have handed the...

28 August, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Technology

When Sovereignty Meets the Cloud: Lessons for Africa from Microsoft’s Confirmation on U.S. Law and Canadian Data

In June 2025, Microsoft made a striking admission: U.S. law takes precedence over foreign data sovereignty. Speaking before the French...

27 August, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance

A New Era in AI Governance: What Africa Should Know About the UN’s Independent AI Panel

The United Nations General Assembly has taken a decisive step in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance. On...

25 August, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection, NDPC (NG)

You have 21 Days to Prove Compliance: NDPC Launches Sector-Wide Data Protection Probe

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has set the stage for one of the most sweeping enforcement actions since the...