One Platform. Two Powerful Outcomes. Africa’s digital future depends on one critical factor: TRUST. This year, the Data Protection Africa Summit and the Picasso Awards Africa come together again, bringing policy dialogue and innovation recognition onto one powerful continental platform. One gathering. Two powerful outcomes. • Conversations shaping Africa’s digital policy landscape • Recognition of the innovators advancing digital rights and responsible technology Convened by Africa Digital Rights Hub, this platform connects regulators, policymakers, innovators, and civil society working to build a trusted digital future for Africa. More conversations. More collaboration. More impact. Follow this page as we begin sharing conversations, insights, and stories shaping Africa’s digital future, and opportunities to partner with and support this growing movement.

We are honoured to welcome Mrs Drudeisha Madhub, Data Protection Commissioner at the Data Protection Office of Mauritius, to the speaker lineup at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026! Since her appointment as Data Protection Commissioner in 2007, Mrs Madhub has become one of the most respected and influential voices in data protection and privacy regulation not just in Africa, but globally. Nearly two decades of leading one of Africa’s most established data protection authorities. A career that spans law, human rights, and digital governance at the highest levels. And someone who somehow also finds time to write poetry. We are truly honoured to have her on stage in Lagos. 🇳🇬 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #MeetTheSpeakers #MrsDrudeishaMadhub #Mauritius #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection

These were Africa’s champions in 2025. From outstanding DPOs and DPAs to rising stars, infosec champions, and responsible AI leaders — last year’s PICCASO Awards Africa celebrated the individuals, teams, and organisations doing the most important work in data privacy and protection on the continent. Now the question is — who does Africa choose in 2026? 👀 The shortlist is set. The judges have done their work. And on the evening of 5th November 2026 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, the winners will be announced in front of Africa’s biggest data protection and privacy community. 🇳🇬 Will you be in the room when it happens? The Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 includes full access to the awards dinner. Register now and secure your spot before it is too late. 👇 🎟️ dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection #FosterFacilitateFortify #PICCASOWinners2025

Last year in Accra, this happened. The laughter. The celebrations. The proud moments. The connections made over dinner that turned into partnerships. The winners who walked onto that stage not expecting it — and came back to their seats with tears and trophies. This is what the PICCASO Awards Africa dinner looks and feels like. And this November, we are bringing all of that energy and then some to Lagos, Nigeria. 🇳🇬 The Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 is not just a conference. It is a full experience. 4 days of masterclasses, world-class speakers, policy sessions, exhibitions, networking and one unforgettable awards night on 5th November 2026. Your seat at that table is waiting. Do not let someone else take it. 👇 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection #FosterFacilitateFortify #GoodVibesOnly

Welcome to the family! We are excited to announce @nexply_xyz as a partner of the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 and the PICCASO Awards Africa! Great to have them on board for what promises to be the biggest edition of DPAS yet. 🤝🇳🇬 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🔗 Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #NexplyCompliance #NewPartner #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #StrategicPartnerships

We have a new partner in the room! We are thrilled to welcome @StanbicIBTC as a partner at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 and the PICCASO Awards Africa! Stanbic IBTC is one of Nigeria’s most respected financial institutions, and its partnership with DPAS 2026 is a powerful signal that the financial services sector understands just how critical data protection and privacy are to building trust in Africa’s digital economy. We cannot wait to see what this partnership brings to Lagos this November. 🇳🇬🔥 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🔗 Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #StanbicIBTC #NewPartner #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #StrategicPartnerships #DataProtection

In case you missed it, or just needed one more reason to book that ticket. Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 is 18 days away, and Lagos is ready for Africa’s biggest data protection and privacy gathering. Everything you need to know is in this video. And if you have not registered yet — do it today. 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection #FosterFacilitateFortify

⏰ 18 Days to Go! Lagos, we are almost there. In just 18 days, the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 opens its doors at the Lagos Continental Hotel, bringing Africa’s data protection and privacy community together in one room, doing what it does best. World-class speakers. 7 Masterclasses with certificates. High-level policy sessions. Exhibitions. Networking. The PICCASO Awards Africa dinner. And a Lagos Host Country Tour to wrap it all up. If your seat is not booked yet — today is a good day to fix that. 🔗 Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #Countdown #18DaysToGo #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection #FosterFacilitateFortify

From over 20 years of senior security leadership at Fortune 500 financial services and logistics organisations, to serving as Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at Western Carolina University, to chairing the CISO Advisory Board at Trustwise AI and sitting on the Global Advisory Board of the Responsible AI Institute. We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Martin, Founder and CEO of Two Candlesticks, to the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026! He has spoken at Black Hat USA and Europe, Harvard Business School, and Cambridge University. And his AI governance framework has been adopted by multiple financial institutions. The credentials speak for themselves. We cannot wait to have him on stage in Lagos. 🇳🇬 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #MeetTheSpeakers #MatthewMartin #TwoCandlesticks #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #Cybersecurity #AIGovernance

How should technology companies, policymakers and civil society work together to protect privacy while upholding human rights? It is a conversation that calls for perspectives from across the digital policy landscape. At DPAS 2026, we welcome Dr. Ololade Shyllon, Director of Privacy and Data Policy for Africa, Middle East and Türkiye at Meta, to the speaker lineup. A human rights lawyer with expertise in freedom of expression, access to information and privacy, Dr. Shyllon brings experience spanning corporate policy, regional frameworks and advocacy. Her work has included developing normative frameworks for the African Union, as well as advancing research, capacity building and policy engagement across Africa and the Middle East. Join us in Lagos as regulators, policymakers, industry leaders and privacy professionals come together to tackle these questions and strengthen data protection through strategic partnerships. 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3–6 November 2026 🎟️ Register to attend: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #DPAS2026 #DataProtectionAfrica #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #DataPrivacy #HumanRights #DigitalGovernance #Meta #Lagos #Nigeria

⏰ 19 Days to Go! The countdown to Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 is well and truly on — and Lagos is getting ready to host Africa’s biggest data protection and privacy gathering. 🇳🇬 19 days. That is all that stands between you and 4 days of masterclasses, world-class speakers, high-level policy conversations, exhibitions, networking, the PICCASO Awards Africa dinner, and a Lagos Host Country Tour. If you have not registered yet — what are you waiting for? 👀 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #Countdown #19DaysToGo #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection #FosterFacilitateFortify

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tolulope Pius-Fadipe, Head of Research and Development at the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) @ndpcngr , to the speaker lineup at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026! With over 23 years of experience across the public and private sectors, Dr. Pius-Fadipe is driving some of Nigeria’s most important data protection capacity-building initiatives, from the National Certification Programme for Data Protection Officers to the Virtual Privacy Academy. Ensuring that data governance is not just policy on paper, but a skill embedded across institutions. As Lead Facilitator for the Responsible Data Management Course for Public Servants, a contributor to the G20 Digital Economy Working Group, and a member of the Editorial Board of the NDPC International Journal of Data Privacy and Protection. Her influence stretches from national frameworks all the way to global conversations. This is exactly the kind of expertise Lagos needs in the room this November. 🇳🇬🔥 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #MeetTheSpeakers #DrTolulolupePiusFadipe #NDPC #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection

We are proud to welcome Dr. Patricia Boshe, Research and Publications Lead at the Africa Digital Rights Hub (ADRH), to the speaker lineup at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026! With over two decades as a university lecturer and a decade as a data governance practitioner, Dr. Boshe brings a depth of expertise that is rare, combining academic rigour with real-world policy advisory experience across governments, NGOs, and international organisations in Africa and Europe. From advising public and private sector organisations to leading research and publications at ADRH — Dr. Boshe is one of the most important voices in Africa’s data governance conversation. We cannot wait to have her on stage in Lagos. 🇳🇬 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #MeetTheSpeakers #DrPatriciaBoshe #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataGovernance #ChildOnlineSafety

We are excited to welcome @rajabiola , Co-founder and CEO of XChangeBOX, to the speaker lineup at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026! Abiola sits at a fascinating intersection — corporate commercial lawyer, fintech founder, and financial inclusion champion. As Co-founder of both XChangeBOX and PayRep Microfinance Bank, he is not just theorising about Africa’s digital financial future. He is actively building it for the communities that need it most. With deep working knowledge of Nigeria’s regulatory landscape across the SEC, CBN, and data protection frameworks, including the NDPR and NDPA and a track record of advising on complex banking, finance, and agri-sector transactions. He brings a perspective to this year’s summit that is both grounded and forward-looking. This is exactly the kind of voice DPAS 2026 needs in the room. 🇳🇬 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #MeetTheSpeakers #AbiolaJimoh #XChangeBOX #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #Fintech #DataProtection

Children deserve a digital world where they can learn, connect and explore safely. But making that possible takes more than technology. It takes advocacy, education, stronger protection systems and collaboration. We are pleased to welcome Awo Aidam Amenyah, Executive Director of Child Online Africa, as a speaker at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026. With over 15 years of experience spanning education, social work and child rights advocacy, Awo has dedicated her work to child online protection, digital literacy and safer internet practices. Through initiatives that engage children, parents, educators and policymakers, she continues to push for practical, rights-based approaches to online safety and wellbeing. 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3–6 November 2026 🎟️ Join us in Lagos for the conversations that matter: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #DPAS2026 #DataProtectionAfrica #ChildOnlineProtection #OnlineSafety #ChildRights #DigitalWellbeing #PICCASOAwardsAfrica

We are delighted to welcome Baker Birikujja, National Personal Data Protection Director at the Personal Data Protection Office, @pdpoUG, Uganda, to the speaker lineup at the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026! From representing Uganda at the Global Privacy Assembly and the African Union Data Governance Committee, to co-authoring the Uganda chapter of Wolters Kluwer’s Privacy and Technology Law, to contributing to the AI Policy Playbook for Africa and Asia. @DirectorpdpoUG ’s expertise sits right at the intersection of law, regulation, cybersecurity, and emerging technology. A CIPP/E. A CIPM. A Fellow of Information Privacy. And a voice that matters in the conversations shaping Africa’s digital governance future. We cannot wait to have him on stage in Lagos. 🇳🇬 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #MeetTheSpeakers #BakerBirikujja #Uganda #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection

This is your invitation. Data Protection Africa Summit 2026 is coming to Lagos, Nigeria, and if you work in data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, or digital governance, this is the event you cannot afford to miss. 4 days. 7 masterclasses with certificates. World-class speakers. High-level policy discussions. Exhibitions. Networking. The prestigious PICCASO Awards Africa dinner. And a Host Country Tour to experience the very best of Lagos. 🇳🇬 Africa is writing its own digital story, and the people in that room in Lagos this November will be part of it. Are you one of them? 👀 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #DataProtection #FosterFacilitateFortify #HostCountryTour

26 years in data privacy, policy and regulation. One global perspective. When conversations turn to how emerging technologies should be governed, the policy perspective matters just as much as the technology itself. Noriswadi Ismail (Noris), Senior Director of Data Privacy Policy and Regulation at GSMA, brings that perspective to the Data Protection Africa Summit 2026. At GSMA, he leads global work on data protection and privacy, engaging with governments, regulators and international privacy bodies on issues involving AI, cybersecurity, IoT, blockchain and other emerging technologies. The question is not just how technology evolves, but how privacy and regulation keep pace. That is one of the conversations to look forward to at DPAS 2026. 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3–6 November 2026 🎟️ Join the conversation: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #GSMA #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #DigitalPolicy

📚 DPAS 2026 is not just a summit; it is a learning experience. This November in Lagos, we are offering 7 hands-on Masterclasses led by world-renowned experts, designed to give you practical skills you can take straight back to your organisation. And yes, every participant walks away with a certificate. No theory for the sake of theory. No generic slides. Real knowledge. Real skills. Real certification. Whether you are a DPO, compliance officer, legal professional, or tech expert. There is a masterclass here for you. 📍 Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 📅 3rd to 6th November 2026 🎟️ Register now and secure your spot: dataprotectionafrica.org/pri… #ADRH #DPAS2026 #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #Masterclass #DataPrivacyAfrica #Lagos #Nigeria🇳🇬 #DigitalAfrica #Certificate #CapacityBuilding #DataProtection #CPD