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The Year of the Teeth: Data Protection in Africa Roundup, 2025, Projections for 2026

If the last decade of data protection in Africa was defined by the adoption of laws, 2025 will be remembered as the year those laws grew teeth. This report chronicles a decisive shift in the regulatory landscape. The region has transitioned from an era of theoretical compliance to one of tangible enforcement.

Regulatory bodies have evolved from passive observers to active enforcers—adjudicating disputes, levying fines, and securing convictions.

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