DATA PROTECTION AFRICA

Mapping 55 African countries | 33 data protection laws | 5 draft laws

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Data Protection Africa was developed by ALT Advisory to raise awareness about data protection in Africa and motivate for policy and regulatory change that better protects the right to privacy.

Last updated: January 2023.

Data Protection Map

Key: Data protection law | Draft law | No law

Updates

A person loads airtime on their phone. Photo credit: Opara Gods'promise / ALT Advisory (CC BY-NC-ND)

January 30, 2023

ALT and FunDza team up for a story about data privacy

January 28, 2023

ANALYSIS | Murray Hunter and Mukelani Dimba: The changing story of data protection in Africa

A person checks their phone while sitting on a patch of grass. Photo credit: Aida Nakumose / ALT Advisory (CC BY-NC-ND)

January 27, 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo: Council of Ministers authorises ratification of Malabo Convention

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