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Why do we need a Data Protection Authority (DPA) in Africa?

As the privacy and data protection ecosystem in Africa continues to grow, DPAs will play a crucial role in protecting the rights of data subjects while ensuring data controllers and processors fulfill their duties and obligations.

Which African countries have established DPAs?

This report seeks to address this gap and shed light on notable activities and strategic plans of established DPAs in seven African countries in depth: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Mauritius, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso.

What are the core values of DPA?

Vision, Mission, and Values - The Regulator aims to be a world-class institution for data protection while retaining sufficient independence to protect the rights of ordinary consumers. Its core values, which mimic those seen in other DPA strategies, include transparency, accountability, integrity, excellence, impartiality, and responsiveness.

How many data transfer authorizations does a DPA have?

lending company3 10 million Naira), so far the majority of DPAs have focused on providing authorizations for data transfers. For example, since its establishment in 2015, the National Commission of Data Protection (CNPD) in Cape Verde has issued 1307 authorizations4, but there are no fine or penalty decisions published.

Why is data protection awareness a key issue for DPAs?

Particularly, the issue of data protection awareness has been a key issue for many DPAs (e.g., Kenya, Nigeria and Mauritius) as it forms the foundation of the implementation of certain provisions of data protection laws such as the rights of data subjects.

What is a DPA strategy report?

The report analyzes various DPA strategy documents including their most recent annual reports and national data protection plans for 2022-2023 from these seven jurisdictions and includes a brief overview of the key developments and trends in administrative enforcement.