The E.A.Data Governance Conference
- 9th - 11th March 2027
- Nairobi, kenya
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Main Theme
DESIGNED FOR WHOM? TRUST, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE CITIZEN AT THE CENTRE OF DATA GOVERNANCE
East Africa’s data economy is growing fast. Most countries now have data protection laws, and continental frameworks on data, AI and digital trade are in place. Yet governance remains fragmented. Regulators lack independence, enforcement is weak, and decisions about citizens’ data are often made without them. Meanwhile, deepfakes are eroding public trust and data centres are straining power and water in host communities.
The East Africa Data Governance Conference 2027 brings together government, private sector, and civil society around one question: data governance, designed for whom? This conference moves the region’s agenda from policy statements toward practice that is accountable and puts citizens at the centre.
Over two days, participants will explore how trust is built, how citizens are heard, and how data rights can work in practice, not just on paper.
Organised by:
The East Africa Data Governance Conference
THE CITIZEN AT THE CENTRE
Across East Africa, citizens’ data is being collected, shared and traded at growing scale. Health data is tied to aid deals. Digital ID systems are scaling. Data centres are drawing heavily on local power and water. Too often, the people whose data drives all this have no say in how it’s governed.
This conference starts from a simple question: who is data governance actually designed for? If citizens can’t be heard, can’t demand accountability and can’t use their rights, the system isn’t working for them.
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Our Schedule Plan
- 26 Nov 2024
- 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Day 1 - Morning Session
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration and Welcome Address
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Keynote Speech: The Importance of Data Governance in the EAC
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Panel Discussion: Data Sharing and Collaboration for Regional Development
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
- 26 Nov 2024
- 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Day 1 - Afternoon Session
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Breakout Session – Track 1: Data Sharing and Collaboration
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Breakout Session – Track 2: Data Governance for Sustainable Development
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Networking and Refreshments
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Closing Remarks and Day 1 Summary
- 27 Nov 2024
- 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Day 2 - Morning Session
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Keynote Speech: Data Governance for Regional Integration
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Panel Discussion: Data Governance for Innovation and Economic Growth
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Breakout Session – Track 3: Data Governance for Regional Integration
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
- 27 Nov 2024
- 02:00 PM- 05:30 PM
Day 2 - Afternoon Session
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Breakout Session – Track 4: Data Governance for Innovation
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Breakout Session – Track 5: Data Governance for the Future of Work
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Networking and Refreshments
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Closing Remarks, Next Steps, and Conference Conclusion