Fireside chat: From Policy to Practice: Insights on Effective Cybersecurity Frameworks across the Continent
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:10 PM to 3:35 PM · 25 min. (Africa/Johannesburg)
Nerina - Level 1, CTICC 2
AfricaTech: Cybersecurity
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- Continent-wide strategy: With data being central to the AfCFTA, cybersecurity is paramount for secure cross-border data usage. So far, we have only seen national level Data Protections Laws.What have been the key obstacles towards the establishment of a regional framework?
- Case studies: Efforts have been made by countries across the continent to enact cybersecurity legislation with key examples being Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Egypt. What can we learn from these countries, and what gaps are failing to be addressed through legislation?
