This webinar will explore how effective data governance can enable responsible AI adoption and data value creation in the public sector. It will focus on the policy, regulatory and institutional foundations needed to ensure that public-sector data is trustworthy, interoperable, appropriately protected and fit for responsible AI use. The session will address institutional mandates, data quality and standards, documentation, interoperability, privacy, licensing, accountable data sharing and AI procurement. It will also draw on African experiences, including Smart Africa Trust Alliance (SATA) work on trust frameworks, interoperability and accountable cross-border data exchange.

Date: 20 October 2026 | Time: 13:00–15:00 CAT | Format: Online | Language: English (interpretation available in French and Portuguese)