Delivering Responsible and Beneficial Data Governance in Africa : Trends, Benefits, and Actionable Strategies

This book offers a comprehensive and practical exploration of data governance in Africa, providing unique insights from a continental perspective. It equips readers with measurement frameworks, comparative insights, and actionable strategies to manage risks and harness data's transformative potential for the continent’s digital future.

This book offers a comprehensive and practical exploration of data governance in Africa, providing unique insights from a continental perspective. It equips readers with measurement frameworks, comparative insights, and actionable strategies to manage risks and harness data's transformative potential for the continent’s digital future. Reframing data governance as a catalyst for innovation and development rather than a mere compliance exercise, the book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from across the continent. It examines how governance frameworks can enable responsible data sharing, foster trust, and unlock value across sectors. Through a context-driven analysis of Africa’s data landscape, it addresses institutional challenges, policy fragmentation, and emerging opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital trade, and public-sector innovation. The book also emphasizes equity and inclusion, underscoring the need to ensure that digital transformation benefits all segments of society. Targeted at academics, researchers, policymakers, economists, regulators, and practitioners, this book serves as an accessible and forward-looking reference for shaping data governance in Africa.