Data Governance - Data Governance Africa

14 July, 2026
Ian Olwana
Data Protection, Cyber Security, Data Governance, News

EAC Approves Regional Framework for Trusted Cross-Border Data Flows: A Defining Moment for East Africa’s Digital Economy

The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step towards building a more integrated and trusted digital economy following...

9 July, 2026
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue, Data Governance

KRA and DPGSK Examine the Balance Between Tax Collection and Privacy in the Digital Age

Setting the Stage The Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya (DPGSK), in partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA),...

26 March, 2026
Ian Olwana
Data Protection, Data Governance, Knowledge Centre

Biometrics Are Becoming the New Passwords. But At What Cost?

The growing use of biometric data across digital platforms is quietly reshaping how individuals prove their identity online. From facial...

26 March, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

LinkedIn Verification and Your Biometric Data: What You’re Really Handing Over

In today’s digital world, trust often comes with a blue checkmark. LinkedIn’s identity verification feature promises exactly that: a quick...

26 March, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance, Technology

Kenya’s AI Policy Is Really a Data Governance Story

Kenya’s emerging artificial intelligence policy is being framed as a technology and innovation strategy. But beneath the surface, it is...

16 March, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance, Technology

Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. It is already embedded in recruitment platforms, financial services, healthcare diagnostics, media...

10 February, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance

Digital Sovereignty: Why the European Union Is Shifting From Regulator to Technology Builder

For over a decade, the European Union (EU) has been widely recognized as the world’s regulatory superpower. Through landmark frameworks...

9 February, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance, Data Protection, Technology

Kenyan Activists Seek Court Oversight on High-Risk AI Deployment

In early February 2026, Kenyan civil society actors moved to court in a landmark effort to subject the deployment of...

15 December, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

Kenya’s Halted US Health Pact Signals a New Battlefront: Data Sovereignty over Dollars

Kenya’s High Court decision to temporarily suspend aspects of the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework is not a rejection of international...

28 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

High Court Halts KBC Facial Biometric System in Landmark Data Protection Ruling

Kenya has recorded another major judicial milestone in the enforcement of digital rights and data protection. The High Court in...