As data laws tighten, South Africa’s shift to local hosting becomes a strategic play

Within 21 days, institutions under evaluation must present documentation of their 2024 data protection compliance audit returns,  and designate a data protection officer.

A local tech company has announced plans to build Malawi's first Micro Data Centre to support artificial intelligence computing.

Temu is currently under regulatory scrutiny after being accused of violating data of an estimated 12.7 million Nigerians.

The government says it is committed to the protection of privacy, good governance and the ethical and responsible use of the digital space.

The ICT minister underlined that the passage of this regulation is an important step toward boosting public trust in government digital services.

The facility will provide secure hosting capacity for the Malian state's strategic data, electronic administration platforms, and public digital services.

The regulator says the sector's growth is being driven by more regulatory monitoring, higher compliance requirements, and expanding demand for trust-based digital services.

The individuals who were selected to establish this strategic body were expected to play a significant part in solidifying the nation's digital rule of law.

The collaboration will focus on key issues like data privacy, artificial intelligence, capacity building, and cybersecurity.

To defend against AI-driven threats, organisations must adopt data protection solutions that harness AI – essentially, “fighting fire with fire, says Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa.

Smart Hands and on-the-ground expertise are now more critical than ever as Africa’s digital economy accelerates, according to Hugo Fourie of CMC Networks.

The company's growing channel partner ecosystem includes representation to engage with customers out of offices in Kenya and Morocco.