Strengthening Personal Data Protection
in Africa: Toward a Harmonized and Efficient System

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Autorité de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (ADPD)
The Autorité de Protection des Données à caractère Personnel – APDP is responsible for ensuring the protection of personal data and p
Drapeau Mali
Commission de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CIL)
The Commission de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CIL) is an independent administrative authority created by Law No 01 0-2004/AN of 20 April 2004.
Drapeau Burkina Faso
Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CDP)
The Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles (CDP) is an Independent Administrative Authority (AAI ) established by law no. 2008-12 of 25 ja
Drapeau Sénégal
Commission Nationale de Contrôle de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (CNDP)
The Commission Nationale de contrôle de la protection des Données à caractère personnel (CNDP) was created by law n°09-08 of February 18, 2009 relating to the protection of personal data.
Drapeau Maroc
Data Protection Agency (DPA)
Welcome to the DPA Portal, the main aim of which is to ensure, open and simple communication on data protection at the click of a mouse
Drapeau Angola
Data Protection Office (DPO)
A public office under the aegis of the Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation. In operation since February 2009, the date on which it joined the Group.
Drapeau Maurice
French-speaking association of personal data protection authorities (AFAPDP)
Created in Montreal in September 2007, in conjunction with the 29th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, the AF
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Haute Autorité de Protection des Données à caractère Personnel (HAPDP)
The HAPDP is an independent administrative authority responsible for ensuring that the processing of personal data complies with the law.
Drapeau Niger
Information regulator
The Information Regulator (South Africa ) is an independent body set up under section 39 of Act 4 on the protection of personal information.
Drapeau Afrique du Sud
National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP )
When processing personal data, the ANPDP ensures that human dignity and privacy are respected. It is an ” administrative authority
Drapeau Algérie
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is committed to implementing the national policy for the information economy.
Drapeau Nigéria
Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA/RAPDP)
The Network of African Data Protection Authorities Personal Data Protection Authorities (NADPA/RAPDP) was created in Ouagadougou in September 2016, on the sidelines of the Forum af
Afrique
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
The mandate of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner derives from the Data Protection Act 2019 and includes the following elements
Drapeau Kenya
Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA)
The Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) is responsible for ensuring that information technology serves citizens and that it
Drapeau Benin
Smart Africa
Smart Africa is a bold and innovative commitment by Africa’s heads of state and government to accelerate the country’s socio-economic development.
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Data Protection Commission (DPC)

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Registered office: Ghana
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Ghana
Telephone:
+233 1800 437 737
Email :
info@dataprotection.org.gh

Overview

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is an independent statutory body established under the Data Protection Act 2012 (Section 843) to protect individual privacy and personal data by regulating the processing of personal information. The Commission provides for the process of obtaining, holding, using or disclosing personal information and other related privacy issues.

Strengthening Personal Data
Protection in Africa: Toward a
Harmonized and Efficient System

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