East Africa Data
Governance Conference
Convening East Africa's
Data Governance Community
Across East Africa, governments are digitising public services, launching AI strategies, and building digital infrastructure at an increasing pace. At the same time, concerns about surveillance, shrinking civic space, and misuse of citizens’ data continue to grow.
The East Africa Data Governance Conference, organised annually by the Open Institute and Amnesty International Kenya, creates space for an honest and nuanced conversation about these contradictions, bringing together policymakers, technologists, regulators, journalists, civil society leaders, and innovators to collectively shape the region’s digital future.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2
Editions Held
500
Participants
7
Countries Represented
Key Highlights
Each edition has drawn national and county governments, the private sector, civil society, and international partners into the same room to confront these tensions honestly.
EADGC 2025 (1st edition)
26th & 27th February 2025
Conference Theme: Advancing Data Governance in East Africa
EADGC 2026 (2nd edition)
10th & 11th March 2026
Conference Theme: Navigating Duality in Data Governance: Innovation and Accountability in East Africa
There are several ways to partner with us on the East Africa Data Governance Conference:
- For partners thinking bigger, we’d welcome the chance to co-design the next phase with our team and Amnesty International Kenya, expanding the conference’s reach across the region.
- Fund a full edition, covering venue, logistics, speaker travel and production, or sponsor a single track like county data governance or youth digital rights.
- You can also contribute in kind — research, facilitation, translation or platform support.
