WHY ATTEND
The Privacy Symposium Africa (PSA) has been a significant platform since its inception in 2019 by Unwanted Witness, focusing on pertinent discussions surrounding privacy and related issues within the African context. Over the years, PSA has garnered attention from privacy experts, policymakers, business leaders, and individuals across the continent, offering innovative propositions in legal, regulatory, academic, policy, and technological development in the field of Privacy and Data Protection.
PSA 2024 EDITION
Bridging Policy, Technology, and Societal Dynamics
Since 2023, PSA has embraced a sectoral lens approach, delving into the unique challenges and opportunities each sector encounters concerning privacy protection. This year, the 6th edition will prominently feature Election Data Governance, addressing intricacies surrounding data collection, processing, storage, and usage within electoral processes.
HIGHLIGHT ACTIVITIES
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.
MASTER CLASSES
The 6th Privacy Symposium Africa will host master classes tailored to provide in-depth training and education on various privacy-related topics. Sessions include: Master Class on Election Data Governance…
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.
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.
PRIVACY SCORECARD REPORT
The 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 PSA is set to host insightful panel discussions, offering a forum to explore the evolving landscape of privacy and data protection across various sectors, notably Law, Finance and Banking, Insurance, Journalism, AI, Election Data Governance, and Surveillance.
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The Privacy Symposium Africa (PSA) is an event that focuses on discussions and presentations about privacy and related issues in the African context. It brings together privacy experts, policymakers, business leaders, and individuals from across the continent to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the field of privacy and data protection.
Since inception, the PSA has offered innovative propositions in legal, regulatory, academic, policy and technological development in the area of Privacy and Data Protection.
The 6th PSA will be held from November 20th to 22nd, 2024, in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Privacy experts, policymakers, business leaders, and individuals interested in privacy and data protection in Africa.
One of the key features of PSA are the Master Classes, these provide participants with in-depth training and education on various privacy-related topics.
The Master Classes at the Privacy Symposium Africa are designed to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the latest developments and best practices in the field of privacy and data protection. They are led by experienced privacy professionals and experts, and provide participants with hands-on training and practical knowledge on a range of privacy-related topics.
The 6th Privacy Symposium Africa will host master classes tailored to provide in-depth training and education on various privacy-related topics.
Master classes to expect:
- A Master Class on Election Data Governance
- A Master Class on Data Protection for the Finance and Banking Sector
- A Master Class on Data Protection and Privacy for Lawyers
- And so many others…
The Privacy Scorecard report is a tool used to assess and evaluate the privacy practices of organizations and companies. It provides a comprehensive overview of how organizations handle personal data and how they protect the privacy of individuals. The purpose of the Privacy Scorecard report is to give consumers and stakeholder’s information to make informed decisions about the privacy and security of their personal information.
The scope of the report typically covers an organization’s privacy policies, data collection and use practices, and security measures. The privacy scorecard utilizes objective, quantifiable parameters for analyzing the policies and practices of the selected data collectors.
The Privacy Symposium Africa is not just a conference, but it also offers opportunities for participants to network and connect with one another. One of the key features of the event are the meet-ups, which are informal gatherings of participants who have common interests or goals related to privacy and data protection.
The meet-ups at the Privacy Symposium Africa are a unique opportunity for participants to network and build relationships with like-minded individuals. Participants join meet-ups based on their interests, such as privacy in the technology sector or privacy laws and regulations. During these meet-ups, participants engage in discussions, share experiences and knowledge, and collaborate on initiatives related to privacy and data protection.
Yes, you can attend the online live stream (a live stream link will be shared).
