Data Protection Africa is an online open-access portal that provides information on data protection laws and access to data protection authorities in 32 African countries.
Data Protection Africa is an ALT Advisory special project.
ALT Advisory is a public interest advisory firm, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, focusing on public law, information rights, data privacy, emergent tech and social innovation.
Its members strive to develop fundamental rights and galvanise activism in the information age through effective and innovative public-interest advisory services.
ALT Advisory works in association with Power Singh Inc., a public-interest law firm.
Data Protection Africa was made possible by the research and coordination of Justin Bryant (Phase 1) and Tshepiso Hadebe (Phase 2) and the technical expertise of Kwazi Nwana, who customised the online portal.
The guidance and assistance of ALT Advisory directors Michael Power and Avani Singh and the broader ALT Advisory team was integral to the completion of this project.
Special thanks to Mbuyelo Dimpho for assistance with translation and Rumbidzai Mawela for her initial research.
The development of Phase 2 of Data Protection Africa was made possible by the support of a grant from the Strategic Advocacy Fund, as part of the project “Securing human rights online in Africa through a strong and active ‘African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms’ network”.
Video music: E.R.F. by Bensound.
DPA is a special project that has been developed by ALT Advisory with the support of a grant from the Strategic Advocacy Fund, as part of the project “Securing human rights online in Africa through a strong and active ‘African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms’ network”.
