data protection laws of Africa

Case study: Quickloan privacy violation in Uganda

The Quickloan privacy violation marks a significant milestone for data protection enforcement in Uganda, demonstrating that non-compliance carries real consequences. In July 2025, Uganda's Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) secured its first-ever criminal conviction under the Data Protection and Privacy [...]

Nigeria fines Meta | Data breach penalty upheld

In an appeal brought by Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp, LLC, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal confirmed that their conduct violated data protection and competition laws. The Tribunal affirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's (FCCPC) decision to [...]

Webinar | Data protection in Africa | Members and Public

As data protection and privacy laws rapidly evolve across the African continent, it is critical for organisations to stay informed on the latest regulations and their impacts. To promote greater understanding in this area, The Lexing Network is hosting a [...]

By |2024-05-22T10:38:08+02:00May 22nd, 2024|Categories: , , |Tags: |

Data protection laws in Africa

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 [...]

By |2023-03-13T15:19:50+02:00March 9th, 2023|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , |