Blog - Data Governance Africa

Advanced data governance and AI technology in Africa focused on digital transformation.

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Technology

AI, Geopolitics, and Africa’s Role: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

A recent debate among Kenyan data governance professionals raised a critical question: Can Africa truly compete in the AI race,...

AI and cybersecurity threats infographic highlighting global digital security, firewalls, and data sovereignty.

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance

Data Sovereignty and Geopolitics: The Battle for Digital Control

As I was reading an article about data monetization by Nathan-Ross Adams, it got me thinking about the broader implications...

Data Governance Africa conference speaker discussing data protection strategies.

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Data Protection, NDPC (NG), News

Summary of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023 General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025

The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023, implemented through the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, establishes a...

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue

Cybersecurity and Data Breach Management in Kenya and Nigeria

Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity and Data Breach Management in Kenya & Nigeria Hosted by the Data Privacy and Governance Society of...

Business professionals analyzing data on laptop and tablet, data governance meeting, African business team collaboration, corporate data management, Data Governance Africa.

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue

Cybercrimes

Webinar Recap: Understanding Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (2018) Hosted by the Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya...

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue

Data Governance 101

Webinar Summary: Data Governance 101 Hosted by the Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya 1. Speaker Introduction 2. Key...

DPIA Data Protection Impact Assessment meeting focused on data governance and compliance.

24 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue

Data Protection Impact Assessments

Webinar Summary: Understanding DPIAs with Kenya’s ODPC (Condensed for clarity & mobile viewing) 1. Opening & Introductions 2. Key DPIA...

Safe data management and governance in Africa, digital transformation, data security, compliance, and analytics at Data Governance Africa.

22 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue

Engineering Privacy 101

Transcript 1. Opening & Introductions 2. Key Concepts A. Privacy Engineering Defined: B. Critical Tools: C. Privacy-by-Design: 3. Challenges &...

11 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Determinations, Knowledge Centre, ODPC (KE)

Philip Bolo Vs Platinum Credit Limited

ODPC COMPLAINT NO. 1673 OF 2024 ODPC COMPLAINT NO. 1673 OF 2024 1. Introduction This case involves allegations of unsolicited...

11 July, 2025
Ian Olwana
Determinations, Knowledge Centre, ODPC (KE)

Kennedy Omondi Ochieng Vs Fingrow Capital Limited

ODPC COMPLAINT NO. 1966 OF 2024 ODPC COMPLAINT NO. 1966 OF 2024 1. Introduction This case involves allegations of unlawful...