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The East Africa Data Governance Conference
The East Africa Data Governance took place on 26th and 27th February 2025, calling for collaboration to advance data governance in East Africa.
Together with diverse partners from national and county governments, private sector, civil society, and international partners from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the Netherlands, we addressed the challenges and opportunities in data governance in East Africa.
Catch up on the key discussions and outcomes in our blog!
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