The 6th Privacy Symposium Africa
19-21 November 2024
Harare, Zimbabwe
Bridging Policy, Technology, and Societal Dynamics
Sectoral Approach
Building on its mission since its inception in 2019, the 6th PSA embraced a sectoral lens approach, delving into the unique privacy and data governance challenges across critical sectors such as law, finance, health, telecommunications, and election data governance. The edition’s emphasis on Election Data Governance underscored the pressing need to safeguard transparency, integrity, and privacy within electoral processes, a cornerstone of democratic systems. The event featured a rich program of masterclasses, panel discussions, and exclusive reports, all aimed at equipping stakeholders with the tools, insights, and networks needed to enhance privacy practices across the continent. Masterclasses targeted specific audiences, such as lawyers, financial experts, and election officials, while the release of the Privacy Scorecard Report shed light on privacy practices in countries including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius, providing measurable benchmarks for progress.
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RELIVE PSA 2024
Master Classes
The 6th Privacy Symposium Africa hosted master classes tailored to provide in-depth training and education on various privacy-related topics. Sessions included:
- Master Class on Data Protection and Privacy for Lawyers
- Master Class on Privacy and Data Protection for the Financial Sector
Women In Privacy One on One
This session offers an intimate conversation with a distinguished woman who has made significant contributions to privacy advocacy. Attendees will gain insights into the journey, experiences, and achievements of leading figures in privacy advocacy.
Moderated by Election Law and Governance Specialist Lucianna Thuo, this year’s edition featured guest speaker Amaka Ibeji, an AI Governance Member at IAPP.
Let's Talk
Let’s Talk Sessions are designed to encourage informal and interactive discussions on various privacy-related topics. With participants from all over Africa, this is an opportunity to connect, seek out inspiration, and find collaboration opportunities.
The 2024 edition under the topic: Data Protection and Elections in Africa featured Ms. Lilian B Mahiri-Zaja and was moderated by Lucianna Thuo.
Call for Papers
The call for papers invites experts and researchers to submit work addressing privacy and data protection issues within the highlighted sectors, including healthcare, finance, insurance, e-commerce, telecommunications, and Election Data Governance.
The 2024 winner was a paper titled: ‘Digital Banking and Privacy in Zimbabwe: Investigating the privacy implications of digital banking services.’ submitted by Melissa Chasi, a Data Protection Officer at Potraz, Zimbabwe.
2024 Privacy Scorecard Report Launch
The 2024 Privacy Scorecard Report evaluates privacy practices of organizations and companies, focusing on Uganda, Kenya, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Tanzania. This report aims to provide objective measurements for analyzing policies and practices, offering insights valuable to policymakers, businesses, and individuals.
Panel Discussions
The 6th Privacy Symposium Africa (PSA) focused on bridging policy, technology, and societal dynamics within the context of privacy and data protection in Africa. The panels were designed to foster discussions on pressing challenges, offer solutions, and highlight the evolving landscape of privacy across various sectors.
Venue: The Holiday Inn
The Privacy Symposium Africa 2024 Edition was held at The Holiday Inn Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Located in the center of the city’s CBD, Holiday Inn is an iconic four-star hotel offering a memorable African adventure filled with access to great architecture, charm, and access to major tourist attractions.
