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Strenghening Personal Data Protection in Africa: Towards a Harmonized and Efficient Data Regulation System

The ProDP-Africa program entitled “Strenghening Personal Data Protection in Africa: Towards a Harmonized and Efficient Data Regulation System” is a research initiative led by the Laboratoire d’Analyse des Sociétés et Pouvoirs / Afrique-Diasporas (LASPAD), with the sponsoring of Open Society Foundations (OSF). It aims to strengthen personal data protection in the Africa by creating harmonized and effective data management frameworks.

Strategic Axes

The Strategic Axes of the ProDP-Africa Program

ProDP-Africa focuses on three major strategic axes to understand digital transformation and to set up effective frameworks, while placing personal data protection and human rights at the heart of contemporary issues.

Digital
State

Promote the adoption of effective digital governance, thus enabling African states to protect citizens’ data. Ensure digital sovereignty within the scope of the digitalization of public services.

Digital
Capitalism

Regulate the processing of personal data by companies, particularly multinational organizations, to protect African citizens from data breaches and misuse. Guarantee transparency and informed consent in the context of the economic use of personal data.

Human rights
and digital data

Protect individuals’ rights, such as privacy rights and informed consent, in the context of digitalization. Develop a harmonized framework to ensure personal data protection in Africa.

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Our Research Team

The ProDP-Africa program is driven by a multidisciplinary team of young researchers and senior scholars specializing in various fields, including legal, political, technological, and social sciences.

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Relive the CEAMITIC program launch workshop at Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis.

CEAMITIC, Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis, February 2, 2022.
February 2, 2022

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