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Regulatory Digest for January 2025

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Opérationnalisation de la loi camerounaise sur la protection des données : Un examen des principales dispositions et des impacts

Operationalising Cameroon's Data Protection Law: A Review of Key Provisions and Impacts

Read up on a comprehensive report of the Cameroon's Data Protection Law. Learn more about the law's key provisions and impacts.

Legislative Predictions for Data Protection and Privacy in Nigeria, 2025

Understanding Botswana's New Data Protection Act: Key Updates and Changes

Legislative Tracker Q3 2024

Review of Ethiopia’s Data Protection Act

Nigeria Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act Amendment: Charting Future Direction

Future-Proofing Regulations for a Fast-Paced World: The Role of Regulators

Quarterly Report on Legislative Developments at the National Assembly (Q2 2024)

Regulatory Digest for July 2024

Regulatory Digest for June 2024

Malawi’s Data Protection Act: Aligning with the New Regulatory Framework

Understanding The Implications Of CBN's Monetary Policy Rate Hike To 26.25%

Regulatory Digest for May 2024

Review of Somalia’s Data Protection Act and Implementing Regulations

Understanding the SEC’s Proposed Rules on the Issuance and Allotment of Debt Securities for Private Companies

Review of Seychelles DPA

Enhancing health data research in Nigeria: Ethical challenges and considerations

Plant Breeding in Nigeria: The Role of Technology in the Development of New Plant Varieties

Understanding the CBN's Directive on Foreign Currency Collateral for Naira Loans

Regulatory Digest - April 2024

Regulatory Digest March 2024

Exploring the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Proposed Major Amendments to the Digital Asset Rules on Issuance of Offering Platforms and Custody of Digital Assets

Central Bank of Nigeria’s BDCs Licence Revocation

Demystifying Contractual Terms: Navigating Indemnity, Warranties, and Limitations of Liability in Contracts

Review of Rwandan Ministerial Instruction on Child Online Protection

Reviewed CBN Guidelines on International Money Transfer (IMTO) Services in Nigeria (2024) : Navigating the Key Changes and Implications

Justification for Plant Variety Protection in Nigeria: A Conceptual Clarification

The CBN Directives On Harmonisation Of Reporting Requirements On Foreign Currency Exposures Of Banks: What is Required of Banks?

Regulatory Digest for January 2024

Data Protection in Africa: Roundup on 2023 and Projections for 2024

Central Bank Dissolves Boards of Union, Polaris, and Keystone Banks in Compliance Crackdown

Managing data subject rights

The CBN Guidelines on operations of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers

Legislative Predictions for Privacy and Data Protection in Nigeria 2024

Changing trend in international data transfer in Nigeria: Reassessing the "adequacy of the Whitelist” and the implications for businesses

NIBSS Directive on PSSP, Super Agent and Switching Companies.

Revue bimensuelle sur la protection des données personnelles en Afrique - N°5 (Septembre & Octobre 2023)

Bimonthly Update on Privacy in Africa - 5 (September and October 2023)

Adapting to Change: Aligning Your Privacy Programme with Nigeria's New Data Protection Act

Understanding Trademark Infringement: Navigating the Nuances of Brand Protection and Trademark Classification

Data Subject Rights under the Nigeria Data Protection Act: Building an Effective Data Subject Rights Request Procedure

Operationalising the NDPA: Bridging digital boundaries with cross-border data rules

Navigating Mandatory Registration Requirement for Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance: Assessing What, Who, When and How

Healing from afar: Telemedicine's Growth and Regulation in Nigeria

Review of the Guidelines on Contactless Payments

Open Banking in Nigeria 2023

Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulatory Incubation Program

In the Palm of Your Hand: Strengthening Personal Data Security on Mobile Devices

From Bytes to Rights: The Journey to a Comprehensive Data Protection Law in Nigeria

Consequences of Failing to Protect Personal Data: Legal and Financial Implications

Averting Security Breaches in an Organisation

A Call for Ethical Femtech: Balancing innovation and responsibility

National Electronic Health Record Bill

The Role of Policy in Digital Health Transformation

The ABCs of NFTs

Review of Business Facilitation Act 2023

Startup FAQs

The State of Deceptive Design in Africa : Case studies from Nigeria and Kenya

Towards building a safer digital environment for Children

Developing AI Talent for the Nigerian Public Service: The Role of NITDA/NCAIR

State of Play: Funding in Nigeria’s AI-Focused Startup

The Nigerian Franchise Bill : Analysis and Comparison with other Jurisdictions

3G Network Shutdown in the USA: Ripple effect in the African Market.

Comparing Tax Regimes under African Startup Laws/Bills

Deploying Electronic Health Record for Research

Corporate Digital Responsibility and Corporate Ethics

The Role of Consumer Protection Authorities in Regulating Digital Services

The Blurry Lines between Deceptive Design and Marketing Strategy in Nigeria’s Digital Space

Our stance on Deceptive Design

Intellectual Property Forecast for 2022: A Better Future

2021: A year in Cybersecurity Lessons and Plan for 2022.

Preparing a Standard Privacy Notice

The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update 2021: Unpacking the chaff and what it means for Non-EU Users

Data Protection in Nigeria: A look back at 2022 and projections for 2023

When the Cookies crumble: The use of tracking technologies in Nigeria.

UN Right to Privacy in the Digital Age Report 2022

Legislative prediction for privacy and data protection in Nigeria in 2022

A Review of the SON Guidelines for E-Commerce (Online Marketing) 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Africa's Digital Healthcare System

Start-Up Laws in Africa.Vol 2

Senegalese Deliberation on Geolocation Service

Assessment of Government COVID-19 Mobile Applications in Nigeria

Data Protection & Privacy: Social Media Use in Nigeria

Toolkit on Cyber Hygiene for Digital-Savvy Lawyers

Tech Hive Advisory Now Official Training Partner of the International Association of Privacy Professionals

Highlights of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (“CAMA” or “the Act”)

Laws and Policies Affecting Digital Health in Nigeria

Understanding Traction for Startups

Startup Laws in Africa: Highlights and Comparison

Propelling Africa's economy: The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Report: Highlight of Data Protection in Africa 2020

Morocco’s CNPD releases Guidance on Data Protection Impact Assessment

Review of National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy

Summary and Review of the Senegalese Data Protection Commission (CPD) Final 2020 Quarterly Report

Intellectual Property Forecast for 2021: A Better Time?

Kenya Data Protection Commission releases draft guideline on access to Personal Data during COVID-19 Pandemic

Review of the Kenyan ICT Practitioners Bill

2020: A Year in Cybersecurity, Lessons and Plans for 2021