Hon. Min. Felix Mutati

This Panel discussion on Unlocking data for prosperity: Charting an African Data Governance Approach will be focused on how data can be used to drive economic growth and development in Africa. This session will highlight the potential of data to drive economic growth and development in Africa, and the need for a comprehensive data governance approach that would ensure that data is used safely, ethically, and for the benefit of all stakeholders. The recommendations from the panel focused on the need for a collaborative approach to data governance, involving all stakeholders in the development of policies and frameworks. They also stressed the importance of building local capacity in data science and analytics, promoting data literacy and awareness, and investing in technology and infrastructure to support data collection and management.