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.

Why does Egypt not have a Data Protection Act (DPA)?

For instance, while Egypt has recently passed a data protection law (2020), it has yet to set up a DPA. There are numerous reasons for this delay across affected jurisdictions, including procedural and political barriers, inadequate funding and capacity-building, and lack of expertise and process.

Does Africa have a data protection law?

While not unique to the African continent, the phenomenon of having data protection laws on the books for many years prior to creating an enforcement body applies to many countries in Africa. For instance, while Egypt has recently passed a data protection law (2020), it has yet to set up a DPA.

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.

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.