About the Hub
NIYEL
Niyel is an international advocacy and campaigns firm based in Dakar, Senegal. Niyel works to promote public policies conducive to the development of all and to influence practices to ensure that as citizens, individuals and communities, we understand the social, political and cultural issues related to our daily lives.
POLLICY
Pollicy is an award-winning East African feminist civic technology collective. Our work and research spans across the use and implementation of data and technology to engineer social change. We have researched ways through which Africans can take back control of their data and reimagine new ways of tech ownership.
What is Africa Data Governance Hub
The Knowledge Hub is being developed as part of the African Data Governance 2.0 project funded by the Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation and Omidyar Network. The African Data Governance Knowledge Hub is an online platform designed to foster and support collaboration amongst data governance actors and sharing of data governance resources in Africa.
What is the goal
The overall objective of creating the knowledge hub, through coordinated efforts, is to ensure that data governance organizations in Africa work together on a set of complementary rather than homogeneous policy issues, collaborate on advocacy within and across sectors and regions, as well as learn from each other, different ways to engage stakeholders. It is expected that at the end of its creation, the co-developing organization will solely run the knowledge hub.
Short & Medium Term Goals
- Access to regional decision makers
- Inform policy making
- Collaboration mechanisms and capacity building
- Discoverability and Information sharing
Long Term Goals
- Elevating African voices in global debates
- Inclusion & adaptability
- Building sustainable data governance frameworks
- Creating a self-sustaining community of practice
Our Strategy
Create Awareness
To create awareness of the work being done in data governance by different actors in Africa.
Generate Interest
Generate the interest of different actors in the data governance sector in Africa in being part of the knowledge hub, constantly share information and build partnerships within the platform.
Inspire Action
Inspire the users to create impactful strategies or stories that promote data governance in the continent. This is the action component of our strategy.
Spark Conversations
Spark meaningful conversations among the different stakeholders that engage with the platform through community building.
Data Governance Insights
Data Governance Readiness
Explore how different African countries are preparing for the data-driven future with our readiness assessment scores and insights.
Policy Landscape
Stay updated on the latest data governance policies and regulations across the African continent.
Community Growth
Track the expansion of our data governance community and the impact of collaborative initiatives.
Content Categorisation
E-courses
List of Actors
Policy Briefs
Videos
Images
Events
News
Collaborative Projects
Blog
The Community
Our community represents activists, policy makers, researchers, government Institutions, advocacy organisations, philanthropy organisations, Ph.D. students, young students, grassroots organisations, feminist organisations and people new to the sector among others, who are committed to a shared set of goals, working towards advancing data governance in Africa.
So far 3 years: while Pollicy and Niyel are running the hub over the period of three years, we are building decentralized, collaborative models and working towards the hub becoming a self-sustaining and resilient space for the African digital rights community.
What do partners gain from the hub
Co-create knowledge on data governance
Engage with different stakeholders and member organizations
Participate in online and offline meet-ups
Join asynchronous discussions
Share and amplify your independent work
Get policy briefs publicized widely throughout the network
Terms of partnership
The African Data Governance Hub's (ADGH) terms of partnership will govern your use of and engagement with this platform. By using this ADGH, you are agreeing to these terms of partnership. For full details on our partnership terms, privacy policy, and acceptable use guidelines, please visit our Terms page.
What Our Community Says
Data Protection Officer, TechInnovate Africa
“The Africa Data Governance Hub has been an invaluable resource in helping our organization navigate the complex landscape of data protection regulations.”
Policy Advisor, Ministry of Communications, Ghana
“The insights and resources provided by the hub have been instrumental in shaping our national data governance policies.”
CEO, DataTech Solutions
“As a tech entrepreneur, the networking opportunities and knowledge sharing facilitated by the Africa Data Governance Hub have been game-changing for my business.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Join the African Data Governance Movement
Be part of shaping the future of data governance in Africa. Join our community today!
What Our Community Says
Data Protection Officer, TechInnovate Africa
“The Africa Data Governance Hub has been an invaluable resource in helping our organization navigate the complex landscape of data protection regulations.”
Policy Advisor, Ministry of Communications, Ghana
“The insights and resources provided by the hub have been instrumental in shaping our national data governance policies.”
CEO, DataTech Solutions
“As a tech entrepreneur, the networking opportunities and knowledge sharing facilitated by the Africa Data Governance Hub have been game-changing for my business.”
Join the African Data Governance Movement
Be part of shaping the future of data governance in Africa. Join our community today!