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Allexer Namundjembo A new research project has been launched to rethink data governance in Africa. The six-month project, led by Mozilla Foundation senior fellow Kiito Shilongo, brings together four researchers from across the continent. It is supported by the Mozilla Foundation and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Launched in June 2025, the project investigates how data is collected, used, and protected in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, and Eswatini. It aims to provide practical recommendations that can shape national policies and improve digital rights, privacy, and innovation. “This is not about copying models from elsewhere. It’s about building from the…