Artificial intelligence and the United Arab Emirates: ambition, innovation, and regulation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently transforming the activities of both the public and private sectors, and…

Somalia: inauguration of the Data Protection Authority

On February 24, 2024, Somalia reached a significant step in its journey towards digital transformation with…

Ivory Coast: formal notices issued by ARTCI against online lending applications

Ivory Coast, like many countries in Africa, is facing rapid technological change and the growing use…

Kenya: personal data protection authority fines three organisations a total of around €55,000

The processing of personal data, whatever its nature, must have a legal basis. This is what…

Mauritius: the Data Protection Authority publishes its 2022 annual report

Mauritius: the Data Protection Authority publishes its 2022 annual reportThe Data Protection Office (DPO), Mauritius’ data…

Kenya: towards regulated, ethical and sustainable digital health for Africa ? Lessons from « Digital Health Bill 2023 »

The Digital Health Act was passed by the Kenyan Parliament on 8 September 2023, following its…

Nigeria: compliance alert on the processing of personal data

Nigeria, like many African countries, has taken on board the major challenges of data governance. In…

DR-Congo: outlook for the Data Protection Authority 

Since 13 March 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo (hereinafter DR-Congo) has introduced regulations in the…

Kenya: A look back at the ODPC consent guidelines

At the end of 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) adopted its guidelines…

Niger : control or awareness? The challenges of the HAPDP  

Against a backdrop of regulatory awareness-raising and dissemination, this article explores the early days of the…