The Botswana Data Protection Act, 2024 (the new Act) has officially come into effect on 14 January 2025 after the Data Protection Act of 2018 (the 2018 Act) was repealed after facing multiple delays since its transition in 2021. The [...]
Help develop South Africa's AI Policy Framework by contributing your input. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has called upon the public and stakeholders to provide its comments on the recently published South African AI Policy Framework. [...]
Attention! Ethiopia has just upped its game in the digital privacy arena. The country has officially rolled out the Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024(let's call it "the PDPP" for short), and it's a game-changer for anyone handling personal info. [...]
South Africa stands on the cusp of a digital renaissance by unveiling its ambitious draft national AI plan at the National AI Government Summit. Spearheaded by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), this plan outlines a roadmap for [...]
In an ambitious and unprecedented move towards modernising its judicial processes, the Tanzanian judiciary has introduced AI into its transcriptions and translations system. Chief Justice Prof Ibrahim Hamis Juma announced this development during the Law Week commemoration event at Chinangali [...]
Are you looking for a POPI Act summary to help your POPI compliance process? It is a complex law that is difficult to summarise. It has a broad impact on many entities and industries. The impact is also different [...]
In today's globalised world, data transfers across borders is increasingly crucial for African businesses. However, navigating the complex landscape of data privacy regulations and overcoming jurisdictional hurdles can present significant challenges. Let's explore critical strategies for effectively managing data [...]
In 2014, the African Union (AU) Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection adopted a legal framework for addressing cybercrime and data protection in Africa. The Convention is also known as the Malabo Convention and several African countries signed [...]
The Lexing Network is expanding into Africa and is looking for new members for Lexing Africa. If you're a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. The Lexing Network is an international network of lawyers dedicated to data, digital [...]
Data protection fines in Africa are on the rise as more authorities enforce compliance with data protection laws. Data protection authorities in Angola and Kenya have hit the ground running by enforcing data protection laws. In this article, we highlight [...]
Since 2022, the number of data protection laws in Africa has been increasing steadily. And new laws create new compliance obligations. That’s why it is important for organisations that have a presence, or customers in Africa, to understand what data [...]
Most organisations worldwide transfer personal data as part of their everyday operations. This is valid for Africa as well. If you are trying to expand into Africa, you need to be aware that each African country will have its own [...]
