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Advanced Human Rights Course: Data Protection in Africa

About the Course

The Advanced Human Rights Course on Data Protection in Africa is hosted by the Expression, Information and Digital Rights (EIDR) Unit of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. This course aims to enhance participants' understanding of diverse facets of data protection and how to integrate them effectively within the African context. The course is designed to equip data protection advocates with practical insights into emerging trends of data protection in Africa. The course will be taught by leading experts in the field from across Africa.

Course Date

The course will take place from 7-11 September 2026.

Course Content

The course focuses on specific issues that intersect with data protection, including:

• Concepts and clarification of terms in data protection
• International and regional frameworks
• Digital trade
• Data protection impact assessment
• Digital IDs
• Oversight mechanisms
• Cross-border data flows
• Access to remedy
• Data Protection Agencies (DPAs)
• Generative artificial intelligence
• Data Protection in Electoral Processes
• Data Protection in Labour Rights and Employment Practices
• Data Protection from a Gender Perspective
• Children and Data Protection

Participation

Participation is limited to 30-40 persons with a focus on participants from various African countries. Participation is drawn from civil society organisations, policymakers, academia, grassroots advocates, private sector actors, and others. Certificates will be presented to participants after they have fully participated in all the sessions in the course.

Fees

The course will be offered online, and participation online is $150 USD.

Payment

The payment details are as follows:

• Account name: University of Pretoria
• Bank: ABSA Bank
• Account number: (not specified)
• Branch code: (not specified)
• Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

Venue

The course will be held online, and participants are required to have access to a stable internet connection.

Application Procedure

Applications close on 18 August 2025. A high proficiency in English is required to attend this course. All lectures and materials are in English.

Documents to be Submitted

The following documents are required:

• Curriculum Vitae (short CV in PDF or Word document, maximum 3 pages, maximum 10 MB in file size)
• One Letter of Recommendation (PDF or Word document, maximum of 10 MB in file size)
• Academic Records (students only) (combined in one PDF or Word document, maximum 10 MB in file size)