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Policy programme / Harare / Southern Africa

Southern Africa data-policy harmonisation

Data governance becomes part of the AI execution stack.

A 12–14 August 2026 Harare workshop bringing regional policymakers, regulators and technical experts together around interoperable data governance, cross-border data flows, AI readiness and digital public goods.

Window12–14 Aug
PlaceHarare
ScopeSouthern Africa
Apex lensdata → AI
WHY IT MATTERS

The National AI Strategy will only become operational at scale if institutions can share, govern and reuse data with clear rules. Regional interoperability adds a cross-border economic layer to that challenge.

NEXT QUESTIONS

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  1. 01What regional roadmap emerges from the workshop?
  2. 02Which data-sharing standards move into implementation?
  3. 03How will Zimbabwe connect AI governance to cross-border data rules?
CONNECTED ENTITIES

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INSTITUTIONSMinistry of ICT, Postal and Courier ServicesPublic institution
PEOPLETatenda MaveteraDigital policy · Artificial intelligence
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Current intelligence · Smart Africa Digital Academy / World Bank · verifiedSouthern Africa Regional Workshop on Data Policy Harmonisation

Official programme page for the 12–14 August 2026 Harare workshop co-organised by UNESCO, Smart Africa and the Government of Zimbabwe, focused on interoperable data governance, cross-border data flows, AI readiness and digital public goods.

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01What regional roadmap emerges from the workshop?02Which data-sharing standards move into implementation?03How will Zimbabwe connect AI governance to cross-border data rules?