As we start the new year, I want to share some trends we can anticipate in the coming months. Most of these trends began to take shape in 2022. More Data Protection Signups More countries signing up for Data Protection regulatory framework across Africa and the globe, with examples of Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is an indication of increased seriousness around data protection matters. Global partnerships Many organizations will be getting into collaborations to facilitate trade, and international data flows. For example, the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) partnership between Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Chinese…
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Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
The Competition Authority of Kenya announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dr Adano Wario as Acting Director-General following the end of Mr Wang’ombe Kariuki’s tenure. Dr Wario is the CAK’s Planning, Policy, and Research Director. “In order to ensure business continuity and uninterrupted service delivery, the Board of the Competition Authority of Kenya has appointed Dr Adano Wario to serve in the capacity of acting director-general following the end of Mr Wang’ombe Kariuki second and last term,” said CAK chairman Nelson Ndirangu in a statement. Dr Wario has said he will prioritise deepening competition in sectors such as the digital economy,…
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