Data Governance in Africa
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 2 hr. (Africa/Abidjan)
Room Diamante 2
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Lead Organisation: African Union Commission (AUC)
Short description: This side event showcases the Data Governance for Africa Initiative, highlighting policy harmonization, data innovation and digital infrastructure investment opportunities.
Main objectives: Strengthening AU-EU commitment to develop data capabilities in Africa based on lessons learned in developing data frameworks, responsible data practices and investment opportunities.
Deliverables from the Session:
- Increase awareness about the objectives and implementation plans of the AU Data Policy Framework and fostering its domestication by African countries.
- Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement: Create a platform for policymakers, private sector representatives, civil society, and academia both from Africa and Europe to collaborate and advance data -driven innovation.
- Identified investment follow-up opportunities
Speakers
HLM
H․E. Lerato Mataboge
Commissioner for Infrastructure and EnergyAfrican Union Commission (AUC)
Nardos BEKELE-THOMAS
Chief Executive OfficerAfrican Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
Hon․ Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
MinisterMinistry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services
Kanono RAMASHAMOLE
Principal SecretaryGovernment of Lesotho
Lillian Secelela MADEJE
Managing DirectorNiajiri Platform
Tsholo Mogotsi
Chief Partnerships OfficerYouth Employment Service
Judite Toloko da Silva
Head of ExplorationUnited Nations Development ProgramCO
Christelle Onana
Senior Policy AnalystAUDA-NEPADJC
James Cobba
Director of Policy Planning and Technology ComplianceMinistry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Republic of Sierra LeonePS
Pirjo SUOMELA-CHOWDHURY
Deputy Director General, Department for Africa, Middle East and Latin AmericaMinistry for Foreign Affairs of Finland