Data Protection - Data Governance Africa

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 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,...

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...

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...

Gavel resting on sound block, symbolizing justice and legal authority. The gavel is made of dark wood with a gold band, set against a gray textured background.

8 August, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection

Court Dismisses Unfair Termination Claim Against Lion Landscapes

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri has dismissed a case filed by former Community Enterprise Officer, Darwin Kanai...