Data Governance and Policy in Africa

This open access book examines data governance and its implications for policymaking in Africa. Bringing together economists, lawyers, statisticians, and technology experts, it assesses gaps in both the availability and use of existing data across the continent, and argues that data creation, management and governance need to improve if private and public sectors are to reap the benefits of big data and digital technologies. It also considers lessons from across the globe to assess principles, norms and practices that can guide the development of data governance in Africa. The book will appeal to scholars and students of data governance, technology and public policy, as well as practitioners and policy makers.

This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access Examines data governance and its implications for policy-making in Africa Brings together economists, lawyers, statisticians and technology experts Considers what we have learned from around the world on data governance

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Bitange Ndemo is the Kenyan Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Mission. He was previously Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. His research focuses on the link between ICT and small and medium enterprises, and how ICTs influence African economic development. He also served in President Kibaki's administration as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication.

Njuguna Ndung'u is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi. He is the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury of Kenya, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, and Executive Director at the African Economic Research Consortium.

Scholastica Odhiambo is Manager of Research at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). She previously worked as a Senior Lecturer of Economics at Maseno University, Kenya. Her research interests include quantitative data analysis, healthand development economics.

Abebe Shimeles is Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He formerly served as Director of Research at the African Economic Research Consortium.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: A Prototype Data Governance Framework for Africa.- Chapter 3: A Value Chain Approach to Data Production, Use and Governance for Sound Policy Making in Africa.- Chapter 4: Data Protection Legal Regime and Data Governance in Africa: An Overview.- Chapter 5: Data Regulation in Africa: Free Flow of Data, Open Data Regimes and Cyber Security.- Chapter 6: Digitalisation and Financial Data Governance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 7: More Than Just a Policy - Day to Day Effects of Data Governance on the Data Scientist.- Chapter 8: The Economics of Blockchain Within Africa.- Chapter 9: Conclusion.